Multi-Car Crash I-95
2020-02-15@12:18pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A multi-car accident on I-95 southbound near exit 27A (surprise!). Expect delays but not worth detouring over.
Bridgeport News: Dunkin Forgot To Lock Up
2020-02-15@1:44am--#Bridgeport CT-- Someone forgot to lock up the Dunkin' Donuts at 2550 Fairfield Avenue. Police responded to an alarm call but it did not appear anyone made entry. I'm sure there will be a job opening there soon! This news report is made possible by:
Viewer Thanks Another Viewer For Correcting Them
I spend countless hours online, especially on Facebook. I don't believe I have seen someone thank someone one for correcting them and this is worthy of note. I think this is the first time ever online I've seen this! Way to go! Let's start a trend LOL!
Bridgeport News: Mini-Biker Injured
Bridgeport Police UPDATE: On February 14, 2020 at approximately 9:53 PM the Bridgeport Emergency Communications Center received a telephone call from Bridgeport Hospital stating they had a male party in their Emergency Department that was stuck by a car. At 10:00 PM the Patrol Division was dispatched to Bridgeport Hospital to investigate. It was determined the crash had occurred at the intersection of Boston Avenue and Remington Street at approximately 8:00 PM (Car vs Scooter). The operator of the scooter has been identified as 36 year old Michael Valentin of Stratford Connecticut. The operator of the striking vehicle has been identified as 29 year old Andrew Grant of Mount Vernon New York. Immediately after the collision Mr. Grant drove the operator of the scooter to Bridgeport Hospital for treatment of his injuries sustained in…
Bridgeport News: Traffic Lights Out
2020-02-14@5:47pm--#Bridgeport CT-- An officer on Fairfield Avenue is reporting the traffic lights from Park Avenue to Clinton Avenue all appear to be out. Remember, they are to handled as stop signs at the intersection.
Former Mayors Bill Finch and Toni Harp endorse Mike Bloomberg
Milford, Connecticut — Today, Mike Bloomberg 2020 announced that former Mayors Toni Harp (D-New Haven) and Bill Finch (D-Bridgeport) have endorsed the Democratic presidential candidate. Both cited Mike's record as a 3-term mayor of New York City and his unique ability to not only beat Donald Trump in November but create a better future for all Americans. "Mike Bloomberg will beat Donald Trump in November," said former Mayor Toni Harp. "Mike has led our nation's biggest city and has successfully taken on some of the country's toughest challenges — including gun violence and climate change — and he's the right person to rebuild and reunite our country." "Mike Bloomberg is someone who embodies the American Dream," said former Mayor Bill…
Murphy-Blumenthal Excited About Gun Changes
WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) joined bicameral legislation introduced by U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) and Congresswoman Barbara Lee (D-Calif.-13) to greatly enhance the ability of law enforcement to investigate and solve gun crimes, crackdown on gun trafficking and negligent gun dealers, and allow researchers—for the first time—to study gun violence and its impact on communities across the country. The Gun Records Restoration and Preservation Act would require the Federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) and the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) to collect, preserve and disclose gun records and gun tracing data. The bill is co-sponsored by Sens. Cory Booker (D-N.J.), Ed Markey (D-Mass.), Kamala Harris (D-Calif.), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.)…
Bridgeport New: Boyhunt After Pursuit
2020-02-14@11:50am--#Bridgeport CT-- Police are looking for two young teens who stole a car. They led police on a very short pursuit in the Madison/Capitol and Federal Street area. They turned down Federal Street and were blocked in when they bailed on foot. They are running through backyards in the area trying to elude police. There is a manhunt in the area for them. This news report is made possible by:
Valentine Murder
Police UPDATE: This morning February 14, 2020 at 0903hrs, the Bridgeport Emergncy Communication Center (ECC) received a call from a male party indicating that a person just had a verbal altercation with himself and brandish a weapon in the vicinity of Artic and Jane Streets. That male party then proceeded to follow the individual with the weapon. While police were in route to this call (vicinity of Artic Street), a ShotSpotter activation was received in the ECC at 0909hrs regarding shots fired in the 800th block of Kossuth St. Upon arrival at 0910hrs the BPD came upon a male party critically wounded in the street and declared the incident an Assault with a Dangerous Weapon. The male party was transported d…
Westport Police Department Investigates Overnight Motor Vehicle Burglaries and Stolen Vehicle
#Westport, CT-- During the overnight/early morning hours of Monday February 10, 2020, several Westport neighborhoods were again visited by what is presumed to be a group of suspects traveling by car seeking to burglarize unlocked vehicles. As of this writing, reports of this nature were received from locations off of Greens Farms Road on both the east and west sides of town, as well as additional reports from the Old Mill Beach area. Also reported in the overnight hours was the theft of a vehicle from the Compo Beach area. This stolen vehicle had been left unlocked with the keys inside of it. As is typically the case, it is anticipated that more of these types of reports will be…