Category: Bridgeport

Homeless Suspect Arrested in Brutal Assault on 81-Year-Old Woman

Bridgeport Police have arrested Samuel Bryant, 42, in connection with a violent September assault that left an 81-year-old woman injured near the intersection of Barnum Avenue and Central Avenue on the East Side. The attack occurred on September 16th as the victim was returning home from a church meeting. She told police she saw a man and woman standing in the street, and when she heard the woman scream, she pulled over to check on them. The man then allegedly opened her driver’s side door and repeatedly punched her in the face and body, knocking off her eyeglasses and hearing aids before fleeing east on Barnum Avenue with the woman. The victim said she had no idea why she was attacked and reported that the woman with the suspect had been pleading with him to stop.

On October 16th, detectives received information that the same man and woman were back in the area. Patrol officers located both individuals and identified them by name, allowing the Detective Bureau to complete the investigation and secure a felony arrest warrant for Bryant.

On Thursday, officers responded to a report of a suspicious person squatting inside a vacant East End residence. When officers entered, they found Bryant inside and took him into custody on the outstanding warrant. He was charged with Assault in the Second Degree on an Elderly Person and Reckless Endangerment in the First Degree, issued a $20,000 bond, and scheduled for arraignment on Friday. Police say the woman who was with Bryant during the assault has not been charged.

The victim suffered injuries to her face and arm in the attack. Anyone with additional information is urged to contact Detective Angel Llanos at (203) 581-5238.

Man Stabbed In The Neck

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Police UPDATE:
At approximately 8:30pm, Bridgeport Police responded to the intersection of Wood Ave/Benham Ave to report of an assault. Upon arrival, Officers locate a victim with a small wound in the neck. The victim was transported to St. Vincent’s Hospital via AMR for treatment of the non-life-threatening wound. After canvassing the area, Officers located and arrested the responsible party in the intersection of Laurel Ave and Norman St. No further information at this time.

Bridgeport Police are investigating a stabbing near Wood Avenue and Benham Avenue. A man was stabbed in the neck, and his condition is not yet known. No further details are available as this is breaking news.

2025-11-14 @ 8:32 PM — #Bridgeport CT

Structure Fire

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Firefighters quickly contained a blaze that spread from the second to the third floor of a building in the 300 block of Cleveland Avenue late Wednesday morning. Everyone made it out safely, and while no injuries were reported, the Fire Marshal is investigating the cause, and the Red Cross is assisting displaced residents.

2025-11-12@11:44am #Bridgeport CT

Bridgeport Man Arrested After Violent Sexual Assault in North End; Third Major SVU Arrest in Recent Weeks

Bridgeport, CT — The Bridgeport Police Department has arrested a 24-year-old city man, Therdy Joseph, just hours after he sexually assaulted an adult woman in the basement bedroom of his North End home late Saturday night. Joseph was charged with Sexual Assault in the First Degree, Strangulation in the Second Degree, Unlawful Restraint in the First Degree, Interfering with an Emergency Call, and Assault in the Third Degree. He was ordered held without bond ahead of his arraignment scheduled for today.

The 19-year-old victim, who is not from Bridgeport, escaped the residence following the assault and drove to a nearby parking lot, where she called 911. A Bridgeport dispatcher quickly pinpointed her approximate location through the cellphone call, allowing officers and medics to respond rapidly. She was transported to St. Vincent’s Hospital, where she received treatment.

Detectives secured the crime scene and worked overnight to obtain an arrest warrant. Members of the Special Victims Unit returned to the home around noon on Sunday, taking Joseph into custody without incident. Investigators say Joseph and the victim had recently connected through an online app and agreed to meet that evening.

The Bridgeport Police Department urges the public to exercise caution when communicating with individuals online and to prioritize personal safety during in-person meetings.

This arrest marks the third major sexual assault case brought by the department in recent weeks. On October 14, Cordero Javier Greaves, 28, was arrested within hours of sexually assaulting a teenage female student on Railroad Avenue. On November 5, Patrick Curry, 44, was arrested on a felony warrant for sexually assaulting an 11-year-old male family member during the department’s domestic violence initiative, Operation Purple Shield.

Chief Roderick Porter Sr. commended the swift deployment of Patrol, Detective Bureau, and Emergency Operations units, reinforcing the department’s commitment to aggressively combat sexual and domestic violence and to bring offenders to justice as quickly as possible.

Bridgeport Narcotics Unit Seizes 234 Grams of Cocaine; Carlos Batista Charged in Drug Factory Operation

Bridgeport, CT — On November 6, 2025, at approximately 1:56 p.m., the Bridgeport Police Department’s Narcotics and Vice Division (T.N.T.) executed a court-authorized search and seizure warrant at 3 Armstrong Place as part of an investigation into the illegal sale of narcotics.

During the investigation, detectives learned that Carlos Batista, 65, of Bridgeport, was distributing large quantities of cocaine from a trailer located on his property. Based on evidence developed by investigators, the Narcotics Unit applied for and was granted a search and seizure warrant for the premises.

During the search, officers seized the following items:

  • 234 grams of cocaine
  • $1,366 in U.S. currency
  • One digital scale
  • Packaging materials

Batista was placed under arrest and charged with:

  • C.G.S. 21a-278(b)(1A): Possession with Intent to Sell Narcotic Substances
  • C.G.S. 21a-277(c): Operation of a Drug Factory

His bond was set at $100,000.

The Bridgeport Police Department remains committed to protecting the safety and well-being of all residents. Anyone with information related to narcotics activity is encouraged to contact the Narcotics Tips Line at (203) 576-7903.

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