Bridgeport

Man Shot on Main Street Two Hours Into the New Year

Two hours into the New Year, a person was shot on Main Street in Bridgeport, prompting an early-morning response from the Bridgeport Police Department. At approximately 2 a.m., officers responded to the 2400 block of Main Street following reports of a person shot. Upon arrival, police located one victim suffering from a gunshot wound to the abdomen. The victim was transported to a local hospital and is not listed in critical condition. No arrests have been made, and the investigation remains ongoing. No further information was released at this time.

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Car Versus Building

https://youtube.com/shorts/ZDsV_21-VZg?feature=share Report of a car that struck a building around the 600 block of Lindley Street in Bridgeport. There are no reported injuries and we are waiting on an update for more information at this time. UPDATE: Police confirmed that 1 party was detained.

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Bridgeport Officials Report Sharp Declines in Violent and Property Crime

https://youtu.be/mdLdSaxtnfg Bridgeport officials are reporting significant reductions in crime across nearly every major category, including what they described as some of the lowest homicide numbers on record for the city. According to figures presented by city leaders, violent crime is down 37% overall, while property crime has declined 24%. Homicides are down 66%, and shooting incidents have dropped 30% citywide. Additional data shows sexual assaults are down 35%, robberies have fallen 46%, and aggravated assaults — including shootings, stabbings, and multi-person fights — are down 28%. Property crime trends also continue to improve. Burglaries, grand larcenies, and motor vehicle thefts are all down, contributing to the overall decrease. City officials credited a regional auto theft task force, involving surrounding municipalities,…

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Christmas Night Fire

https://youtube.com/shorts/0ZzIYuyC-Ts Firefighters were called to the 500 block of Dewey Street for a structure fire. Unconfirmed radio reports say the fire may have started in the basement and spread to the upper floors. There were no reported injuries. The fire marshal was called to investigate the cause of the fire.

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BRIDGEPORT MAN CAPTURED AT THE CANADIAN BORDER HOURS AFTER ATTEMPTING TO MURDER HIS EX-WIFE IN BRIDGEPORT

A 33-year-old city man was captured at the Canadian border on Wednesday after attempting to shoot and kill his ex-wife in the East End of Bridgeport less than 24 hours earlier. A prompt investigation by the Bridgeport Police Department determined that Joao Victor Borges De Queiroz was hiding in the trunk of his ex-wife's car when she left for work on Tuesday.  Borges De Queiroz then fired a shot at her after he pushed down the rear seat of the car.  The bullet went through the front windshield, narrowly missing his ex-wife, who is also 33 years old. Borges De Queiroz then choked the victim from behind as she drove for safety.  She was eventually able to disarm her ex-husband…

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