Bridgeport News: I-95 Crash
5:55pm--#Bridgeport CT #cttraffic--I-95 by exit 26 Wordin Avenue a crash in the left lane is being taken care of. It appears they have moved the crash to the left shoulder.
Former Real Estate Agent Charged With Defrauding 33 Additional Victims
(Bridgeport, CT – March 13, 2014)—A real estate agent allegedly stole tens of thousands of dollars from nearly three dozen people who hired him to find them apartments. He was arrested and posted $36,000 bond. Maurice Earley Sr., 48, was arrested last year for similar conduct. Since his initial arrest, 33 more victims have come forward with similar stories. Earley worked as a real estate broker and promised to find people rental apartments. He took retainer fees and money for security deposits for apartments that sometimes weren’t available, failed to deliver housing to the victims and kept their money, according to an investigation by Detective Frank Podpolucha. The loss to the 33 victims totaled $36,250. Earley’s real estate license was…
Bridgeport News: Man shot
7:40pm--#Bridgeport CT--Report of man shot on Hamilton Street (off East Main Street) UPDATE: Man was shot in the arm and injuries are not life threatening. Witnesses told me it was possibly over a domestic argument but police have not confirmed this. The police investigation has just begun.
Bridgeport News: Home broken into
3:06pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Report of a home that was broken into on Huntington Turnpike.
Construction Begins on Police Memorial Honoring Fallen Officers
(Bridgeport, CT – March 12, 2014) – The city broke ground this week on a memorial to honor the 12 Bridgeport police officers who died in the line of duty. “This is an inherently dangerous job,” said Police Chief Joseph L. Gaudett Jr., “and it is so important to honor and remember the people who gave their lives protecting our citizens. But it is more than that. This memorial is for their families. This will be for our past, current and future officers. Officers work so hard every day. My hope is, as officers drive past this memorial, it will remind them to stay safe as well.” He applauded the effort of Bridgeport Police Union Local 1159, whose members began…
Bridgeport News: Wires Arcing
2:01am--#Bridgeport CT-- Firefighters on scene at Old Town Road and Sylvan Avenue where wire are arcing in the trees. So far there are no reported power outages in own.
Bridgeport News: Car accident
2:30pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Report of a motor vehicle accident at the intersection of Bishop Avenue and Barnum Avenue. Police, fire, and EMS are on the way. Expect traffic delays in the area.
Bridgeport News: Ambulance involved in hit and run
2:12am--#Bridgeport CT--An AMR ambulance was involved in a hit and run accident at St. Vincent's Hospital. You are dealing with trained professionals here and they got the suspects plate number so you are now in bigger trouble now......
Bridgeport News: Nurse assaulted
2:00am--#Bridgeport CT--A nurse at Bridgeport Hospital was just assaulted by a patient in room 29. Police are investigating. BPD file number 018.
Bridgeport News: KFC door left open no fowl play
1:08pm--#Bridgeport CT--Police were called by a delivery person that the door at the Boston Avenue Kentucky Fried Chicken was open. Police respond and find no forced entry, no fowl play.