Bridgeport News: Man Assaulted
10:34pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A man was assaulted by a group of people while on Sherwood Avenue. Police are investigating. This news report is made possible by:
10:34pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A man was assaulted by a group of people while on Sherwood Avenue. Police are investigating. This news report is made possible by:
6:20am--#Stratford CT--Bryce Laister age 25 was arrested in Stratford today after a brief armed standoff with police. Laister started the standoff when officers from Shelton and other local agencies attempted to arrest him at 76 Pleasant View Avenue. The incident started at approximately 0620 a.m. and lasted approximately two hours. Laister was charged with the below crimes for his involvement and is scheduled to appear in Bridgeport Court on 06-27- 2017. 53a-181 Breach of Peace 53a-167a Interfering with Police 53a-61aa Threatening in the 1st Degree 53a-217 Criminal Possession of a Weapon by a Convicted Felon …
3:11pm--#Milford CT-- A water rescue at Silver Sands Park for two individuals without life preservers. It is unclear from the radio reports if they are on a boat of any type but the are bringing them in! This news report is made possible by:
8:22pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Police were called to the restaurant at 491 Harral Avenue when a woman came in the restaurant and threw a billiard ball at a male customer. This news report is made possible by:
UPDATE from Police: The man recovered this evening from the Housatonic River has been positively identified as Tavares Harris. Harris went missing on June 6th after he crashed his car into the Devon Bridge shortly after midnight and then jumped from the bridge prompting a search and recovery effort that lasted several days and involving numerous surrounding agencies. 4:14pm--Stratford CT-- A kayaker called police to say he found a body floating in the Housatonic River. Police and fire marine units recovered the man near the Devon Bridge. The medical examiner was also called to the scene. The man has not been identified at this time. Around midnight on June 7 police, fire and Coast Guard were called to look for…
#Shelton CT--On Tuesday, June 13 th , Shelton Police retired K-9 Jager passed away. K-9 Jager came to the department in 2008 partially through a donation from People’s United Bank. K-9 Jager was paired with his partner Detective Christopher Nugent. K-9 Jager was an asset to the department and assisted several local, state, and federal agencies during his career. K-9 Jager was an effective tool for law enforcement during major investigations in Shelton and other jurisdictions. K-9 Jager and his handler proved to be an effective team by combining Nugent’s law enforcement awareness and K-9 Jager’s willingness to work. K9 Jager assisted in approximately 75 successful tracks and apprehended as many as 15 dangerous suspects. Detective Nugent and K-9 Jager were…
11:44pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A crash with injuries reported at Lindley and North Avenue. Avoid he area if you can. This news report is made possible by:
8:19pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Firefighters quickly knock down a kitchen fire at 609 Atlantic Street. If it is bad, our sponsor can make it Like It Never Even Happened!
7:55pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Safe driving seems to be optional as a third accident within twenty minutes occurred, this time on I-95 northbound at the exit 29 off ramp. Three cars were involved. no word on injuries.
7:30pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Two people were injured when this SUV hit a car on Howard Avenue near Beechwood Avenue. A few minutes later a person was injured in a hit and run accident in front of Wendy's on Fairfield Avenue.