Today’s Car Fire
3:30pm--#Bridgeport CT--Today's care fire is at 120 Boston Avenue at the Radio Shack. "You've got questions, firefighters got answers."
Burglary Patrol deployed in Bridgeport
(Bridgeport, CT – Aug. 1, 2013) – Burglaries remain down by 17 percent in the city this year but a recent uptick prompted police to launch preventative patrols in two areas. “Both violent and property crime continue to trend downward, and that’s great news,” said Police Chief Joseph L. Gaudett Jr. “But as we analyze our data on a daily basis, we’ve noticed increase in burglaries in two areas of the city and deployed resources to address it.” The police department has launched special “burglary patrols” in areas that have experienced recent increases. “The department has added patrol units dedicated exclusively to addressing the increase in burglaries, and the effort so far has been effective,” said Chief Gaudett. “The officers…
Attempted break in
1:01pm--#Bridgeport CT--Police are investigating an attempted break-in in the 500 block o Lindley Street. Suspect attempted entry through a side window.
Another bleeding man….
3:03pm--#Bridgeport CT--EMS on the way for another bleeding man, this time on Highland Avenue.
Naked Man!
1:52am--#Bridgeport CT--#nakedman--Report of a naked man running at cars on Sixth Street and Bunnell Street. Police on the way. God bless the BPD!
Man with machete
10:04pm--#Bridgeport CT--If on Beechwood Avenue try to avoid the man with machete since he is swinging those within reach.
Pick Up Truck Fire
6:59pm--#Fairfield CT--Report of a pick up truck on fire near Home Depot on Grasmere Avenue. Firefighters reports engine compartment in flames. Which works on pick up fires, WD 40 or duct tape?
Today’s Car Fire
6:40pm--#Bridgeport CT--Today's car fire is in front of 1450 Barnum Avenue. Fully involved in flames, firefighters going to work on it.
Man Charged in Weekend Attack
(Bridgeport, CT – July 31, 2013) – A 28-year-old man faces charges in connection with an incident in which he beat a man he knew over a dispute. Travis Williams, of Hewitt Street, faces charges of home invasion, second-degree assault, first-degree burglary and third-degree robbery. On Tuesday, Officers Anthony Caiazzo and Keith Hanson spoke to a concerned citizen who had information about an assault that happened over the weekend on Noble Avenue. Based on what they learned and a description provided, police went to Noble Avenue looking for the suspect, identified as Williams. They were told he had just walked to a nearby store. Police soon located him and took him into custody without incident. The attack occurred on July…