On August 10, 2016 a resident of the Canal Park Housing Complex located on Canal Road reported that an item was stolen from outside of her apartment sometime during the overnight hours. The investigating officer was able to develop a description of the suspect as well as the car that the suspect was driving. On August 11, 2016 at approximately 4:30 a.m. Cpl. Nowinski observed a vehicle entering Canal Park, which matched the description of the car that the larceny suspect was driving. Cpl. Nowinski ran the vehicle’s registration and discovered that the license plate affixed to the car had been reported stolen from North Carolina. The operator of the vehicle, Mechell Perry, was detained and subsequently arrested for Larceny in the 6 th Degree (as a…
Bridgeport News: Another Man Shot
12:22am--#Bridgeport Connecticut-- A man was shot in the 300 block of Wells Street and driven to the hospital by his brother according to radio reports. The extent of his injuries are not known at this time. Its always first on DoingItLocal.com. See ALL our posts, not just what Facebook or Twitter shows you by putting DoingItLocal.com in your mobile brower!
Bridgeport News: Man Shot
12:09am--#Bridgeport Connecticut-- A man was shot in the 1100 block of Pembroke Street. I don't know where he was shot but I observed him conscious and talking to EMTs in the ambulance. Police recovered a firearm according to radio reports. 12:09am--#Bridgeport Connecticut- Hombre disparado en 1100 Pembroke street. No sé adonde le dispararon, pero he observado que estaba consciente y hablando con los EMTs en la ambulancia. La policía recuperó una arma de fuego acuerdo con informes de radio.
Bridgeport News: Two Crashes
10:24pm--#Bridgeport Connecticut-- Two crashes at two different parts of town. First a one car crash, a car into a utility pole at Fairfield at Poplar. A second crash is Connecticut Avenue at Bunuel Street. This report is made possible by: 10:24pm--#Bridgeport Connecticut - Dos accidentes en dos diferentes partes de la cuidad. Primero un auto choco con un poste en Fairfield en Poplar. Un segundo accidente en Connecticut avenue a Bunuel Street.
Fairfield News: Three Injured In Crash
8:11pm--#Fairfield Connecticut-- 3 people were injured and transported to the hopsital after this two car crash closed the busy intersection of Post and South Benson Road. Firefighters were needed to rescue the victims from the gray car. 8:11pm--#Fairfield Connecticut - 3 personas resultaron heridas y se transportaron al hospital despues de este accidente cerró la intersección de Post y South Benson Road. Los bomberos fueron necesarios para rescatar las victimas de auto gris.
Bridgeport News: 3 Detained Gun Recovered
8:50pm--#Bridgeport Connecticut-- 3 are detained after a foot pursuit on Columbia and Ridge Avenue. No mention what they were wanted for but a gun was recovered. This news report is made possible by: 8:50pm--#Bridgeport Connecticut --3 detenidos después de una persecucuón a pie en Columbia y Ridge avenue. No hay mención de lo que estaban buscando pero recuperaron un arma de fuego.
Bridgeport News: Man Beats Dog
7:44pm--#Bridgeport Connecticut-- State Police arrest a man for beating his pit bull on the side of I-95 near the East Main Street - Bass Pro exit. This news report is made possible by: 7:44pm--#Bridgeport Connecticut - Policía del Estado detienen a un hombre por golpear a su pit bull en el lado de I-95, cerca de main street - Salida de Bass Pro.
Electrical Fire Closes Road
9:33pm--#Trumbull Connecticut-- Shelton Road was shut down with an electrical fire on a utility pole in the 400 block. The road was closed most of the night. Special thanks to viewer George who sent us this photo! If you have a breaking news photo you can text it to 203-769-6961 or email it to DoingItLocal.com@gmail.com
Bridgeport News: 2 Shot 1 Fatal
UPDATE: Last night at approximately 2310 hours, 2 men were sitting in a car parked in front of 480 Noble Ave. when an unknown person approached the vehicle and opened fire. Both the driver and passenger were struck by gunfire. The driver, who sustained a non-life-threatening wound, drove to Bridgeport Hospital where the passenger, succumbed to a gunshot wound. Next of Kin notifications have been made. The victim of last night’s homicide is Fredrick Richardson, 37 years old, of 480 Noble Ave.<x-apple-data-detectors://0>Bridgeport. Anyone having any information regarding this incident is urged to call the Bridgeport Police Tips line (203) 576-TIPS (8477). (Bridgeport Police Press Release) 11:21pm--#Bridgeport Connecticut-- Police are investigating a shooting in front of 483 Noble Avenue. 2 victims…