1:17pm–#Bridgeport CT– Watch out for the crash on I-95 southbound near exit 27. A car is facing the wrong way and civilians are directing traffic on the highway until police arrive.
Bridgeport News: Smoking Dope On The City Bus
11:41am–#Bridgeport CT– Police are investigating the possibility of a couple people on a city bus on West Street smoking dope.
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Bridgeport News: Uses Medical Items Then Locks Self In Bathroom
11:25am–#Bridgeport Connecticut– A woman has entered the Walgreens at 960 North Avenue and began using medical items on the shelf. She refused to pay for them and has now locked herself in the bathroom. Police are on the way.
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Tonight’s Vehicle Fire
12:28am–#Fairfield CT– A crash with a car fire on the Merritt Parkway southbound just south of 45 according to state trooper on scene.
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Mutual Traffic Enforcement In Fairfield County
The number one complaint about the town of Fairfield has to do with traffic. Whether or not its speeding traffic stop signs or other traffic related issues.” said Chief Garry MacNamara. The boundaries amoung towns will be just lines on a map as towns coordinate traffic enforcement. So a Monroe police officer could be working traffic, radar DUI, seat belt enforcement in Fairfield or Stratford.
On Thursday March 30, 2017, the Fairfield County Traffic Unit held a press conference at Jennings Beach to introduce the newly formed traffic unit. Bridgeport, Fairfield, Trumbull, Easton, Stratford and Monroe Police Departments have entered into an agreement which will allow these agencies to work in a coordinated effort to help reduce traffic crashes and enhance traffic safety.
Bridgeport Police Chief AJ Perez stated that this plan works well to work with other towns especially with shrinking budgets.
Bridgeport News: House Fire
6;00pm–#Bridgeport Connecticut– Firefighter on scene at 455 Burnsford Avenue where an outside fire extended into the house.
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Bridgeport News: Suspect Shot By Police Identified
#Bridgeport News: The 18 year old male involved in the police shooting on Woodmont Avenue last night is identified as Austin Carr (6/7/98). Carr resides at 416 French Street, Bridgeport. Carr remains hospitalized at Yale-New Haven Hospital. Attached are photographs of the facsimile firearms seized from Carr and the juvenile perpetrator.
Bridgeport News: UB Security Held Up At Gunpoint
4:34pm–#Bridgeport CT– A security guard for University of Bridgeport is reporting that he was held up at gunpoint at Lewis and Seeley Street last night, he is just reporting this now.
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Bridgeport News: Car accident on I-95
3:30pm–#Bridgeport CT #cttraffic — Report of a 4 car motor vehicle accident on I-95 Northbound near exit 27a. Traffic is normal except for exit 27a’s lane itself, which is at a standstill.
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Bridgeport News: Police Involved Shooting
On March 29, 2017 at 1910 hours, an officer involved shooting occurred in the area of 436 Woodmont Avenue, Bridgeport. This is located in the north end of the city. Bridgeport police officers were conducting an operation in this area in response to recent incidents of street robberies. During this operation, two male perpetrators were encountered by officers. Both male perpetrators were armed, and one Bridgeport police officer discharged his service weapon in response to the actions of one of the armed males. This male sustained a single gunshot wound to the face and was transported by medics to St. Vincent’s Medical Center for treatment. This male was later transferred to Yale-New Haven Hospital to receive advanced care. This male is expected to survive. A second juvenile male was taken into custody and will be turned over to juvenile detention in Bridgeport. Both males are charged with Criminal Attempt at Robbery 1st Degree and weapons offenses. At this time we are working to establish positive identification on the male who was shot. The officer who discharged his weapons is a five year veteran of the Bridgeport Police Department.
7:11pm–#Bridgeport CT–Police on patrol come across two armed masked men at Woodmont and Peet Street. He told them to drop the weapon. One complied and the other raised his gun. The officer shot him in the arm and the suspect was taken to St. Vincent’s Hospital. The other suspect was taken in to custody. There was a reported shooting the area two nights ago.
