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Vernon News: Amber Alert

An Amber Alert has been issued for three missing Vernon children who are believed to be with their mother. Along with Jackie Morris, police are looking for three children; Ryan (age 9), Dylan (age 7) and Brandan Lewis (age 7). believed to be operating a 2004 VW Jetta Color Red bearing CT plate 876YGJ Mother is non-custodial parent and is in a custody dispute - Mother is also reportedly homeless Police believe that the children’s safety at this point may be in danger, Anyone seeing the vehicle or these persons is urged to call 911

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GOV. MALLOY SIGNS CAMPUS SEXUAL ASSAULT BILL

    (HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that he signed legislation into law that will strengthen sexual assault prevention and response procedures at institutions of higher learning in Connecticut.   Public Act 14-11, An Act Concerning Sexual Assault, Stalking and Intimate Partner Violence on Campus, approved unanimously in the Senate and House of Representatives, mandates colleges provide services to victims, institute sexual assault policy and report incidents to the Connecticut General Assembly.   “Our students should feel safe on our colleges and universities and if that is not the case, we need to ensure we are doing all we can to protect them and prevent future acts of violence,” said Governor Malloy.  “I am proud that Connecticut…

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BPT Police Academy Raises $1,000 for Cancer Research

Many thanks to the Bridgeport Police Academy team that represented the department at the “Komen Race for the Cure” in Norwalk this past Saturday. Good job to all. They raised over $1,100, which will pay for eleven screenings for breast cancer. Here is a link to The Hour and a picture of our fine recruits. http://www.thehour.com/gallery/news/susan-g-komen-race-for-the-cure/collection_0135251a-d859-11e3-b820-0017a43b2370.html It also is posted on the official Bridgeport Police Department Facebook page.

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Bridgeport News: Rollover Crash

12:32am--Police on scene firefighters and EMS on the way for a rollover crash at Fairfield Avenue and Mountain Grove.  The five in the vehicle have fled the scene.  Witness say the were teenagers. If you like our live reporting as it is happening would you consider helping us continue by donating?http://www.doingitlocal.com/2014/04/can-help/

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Bridgeport News: SUV into Building

4:01pm--#Bridgeport CT--One woman was injured and transported to the hospital after the SUV she was driving down Hollister Avenue left the road and crashed into the building at the corner of Stratford Avenue.  Both the vehicle and building received significant damage.  The woman was transported to the hospital, her injuries are not known at this time.  The building inspector was called to the scene.  They need to call our friends at Servpro to make it like it never even happened!

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