Local News in Bridgeport, Fairfield, Stratford, Norwalk, and Beyond!
2020-01-15@8:30PMish–A person was shot in the hip and has non-life-threatening injuries according police in the 500 block of Trumbull Gardens. Radio reports said the shooting occurred between occupants of two vehicles, and a person with a permit to carry a firearm said he returned fire because they were firing at his niece. Strong work by
On January 1, 2020 at approximately 3:56 pm Bridgeport Patrol Officers responded to the scene of a serious crash at the intersection of Fairfield Avenue and Ellsworth Street. This was a two car motor vehicle crash involving a 50 year old Bridgeport man operating a red 2008 Chrysler Town and Country van and a 50 year old
2019-12-23@3:02pm–#Bridgeport CT—Police are investigating a crash near the intersection of Bruce and Connecticut Avenue. Witnesses said the went airborne hitting a tree and a parked pickup truck sending the pickup into Dennis Auto Parts causing damage to the foundation. Firefighters shored up the building and the building inspector was called to the scene. Witnesses said
#Bridgeport CT–Wednesday night, the Bridgeport Police sworn in a new assistant police chief Assistant Chief Rebecca Garcia and 26 graduates from the Bridgeport Police academy. Police Chief AJ Perez said he is always excited with graduations because these are the men and woman who are the future of the department and they will be doing
On Friday, students from Ludlowe High School’s chapter of Mothers Against Drunk Drivers donated toys to the Fairfield Police Department. Police Officer Mark Letsch has been collecting toys for the last twenty years to be distributed to the less fortunate children in Fairfield, Stratford and Bridgeport. He says it is a “really a joy to
Police Update: Around midnight on 12/12/2019 a silver BMW was car-jacked at gun point in New Haven. Within thirty minutes, it is believed that the suspect(s) then drove to Norwalk and unsuccessfully attempted to car-jack a Maserati at gunpoint. The suspect(s) were then able to successfully car-jack a blue Nissan Altima at gunpoint. Norwalk PD
2019-12-11–#Stratford CT– Tonight, the Stratford Firefighters presented awards to firefighters who went above the line of duty as well as police and dispatchers as well as unit citations. Firefighters Steven Ash and Jacob Hall were sworn in to the department. DC/FM Brian Lampart was awarded the 30 year pin, Lieutenants Kevin Lantowsky, John Roberts and
Police UPDATE: On December 8, 2019 at 1813 hours, gunshots were reported in the area of 588 Newfield Avenue. A male victim was located in a driveway near this location suffering from multiple gunshot wounds to the torso and extremities. The victim, identified as Ty’quess Moore 18, was transported to Bridgeport Hospital where he was
2019-12-05 @ 11:45pm–#Bridgeport CT– The police shot spotter activated at PT Barnum Housing and a silver car was seen fleeing the scene in a drive-by shooting. A man on a bicycle was hit. He did not appear to be seriously hit as he walked to the ambulance and was seen talking on his cellphone.
2019-12-05@10:PMish– According to radio reports, there was an attempted robbery at Arthur’s Famous Pizza at 430 Park Avenue. An undercover officer happened to enter the restaurant when it occurred. The suspect fled out the back door and eluded police. I arrived on scene about fifteen minutes after the robbery to get my usual robbery scene
