Bridgeport News: Home Invasion

Police confirmed around 6:30pm, at 555 Trumbull Ave, reports on a home invasion where a male and female suspects entered a home a took a women’s purse and fled. Male and female were both wearing black sweaters. They were apparently armed with a baseball bat. 2019-09-14@6:42pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Police are investigating a home invasion at 555 Trumbull Avenue.   This news report is made possible by:

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Bridgeport News: Person Shot

2:28am UPDATE: A gunshot victim just arrived at St. Vincent's Hospital.    The person shot victim at Bridgeport Hospital was shot in the arm and the side. 2019-09-14 @ 2:02am--#Bridgeport CT-- The shot spotter system activated for multiple exchanges of gunfire near Boston and Grant Street.  A few minutes later a gunshot victim arrived at Bridgeport Hospital.   This news report is made possible by:  

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Stratford News: Distraction Burglary

On 09/12/2019, Detectives from the Stratford Narcotics Vice and Intel Unit were conducting targeted patrol in the area of Success Ave. This area has seen an increase in crime to include: street robberies as well as narcotics sales and a recent homicide. At approx. 1300 hrs, Detectives observed a vehicle which had dark tinted windows and a canceled registration. The car was stopped and the driver was identified as 29-year-old Mark Peeples of Bridgeport.   Detectives immediately detected an odor of marijuana emanating from the vehicle. During the stop Detectives located a stolen 9mm Firearm loaded with (6) rounds of ammunition under the driver's seat. Also located in the vehicle was a box containing approx. 100 additional rounds of ammunition.…

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Bridgeport News: Suspicious Package At Courthouse

#Bridgeport CT-- Bridgeport Police spokesperson Terron Jones said today "there was an incident where a suspicious package/item was reported down at the Federal Courthouse at 1100hrs, where they asked for support from BPD and BFD.  Police are investigating.  There is no threat to the area at this time. The package according to the reports has been removed from the immediate area".   This press release is made possible by: [caption id="attachment_76993" align="aligncenter" width="640"] Mention DoingItLocal and get 10% off your bill![/caption]  

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