12:39am--#Bridgeport Connecticut-- Police attempted to pull over a U-Haul truck around Lindley Street and the van refused to stop. The van made its way up to the upper East Side colliding with a car at East Main and Berkshire Avenue and then into a parked car. The driver of the car and the van were injured and trasnported by EMS to the hospital. Police recovered firearm along with other evidence they found in the van. No word on what that evidence was. 12:39am--#Bridgeport Connecticut-- La policía intentó de parar un camión U-Haul en la calle Lindley y se negaron a detenerse. La camioneta fue hacia East Main y choco con un auto y despues otro que estaba estacionado en Berkshire…
Bridgeport News: Bicyclist Down Unresponsive
11:55pm--#Bridgeport Connecticut-- A bicyclist is down in front of 4856 Park Avenue, he is breathing but unresponsive according to police. EMS and firefighters on the way. This report is made possible by: 11:55pm--#Bridgeport Connecticut--Un ciclista en la calle 4856 Park Ave, repira pero no responde según la policia. EMS y bomberos en camino.
Bridgeport Officers Rescued 4 Puppies In Hot Car
2:00pmish--How about some likes for these officer who rescued 4 puppies from a hot car. Parking Officer Galo Erazo (right) was working Main Street when he spotted four puppies inside a hot car in front of 1023 Main Street and called it in. Sergeant Christopher Robinson (left) arrived and was able to squeeze his hand inside the car and unlock the door. 3 puppies were inside one crate and another in carrier too small for his size. The officers were able to get bowls of water from nearby businesses and re hydrate the pups. Animal Control Officer Wallace arrived and took them to the veterinarian where they were found to be okay. The driver of the car was trying…
Fairfield News: Car Hits Utility Pole
1:34pm--#Bridgeport Connecticut-- A car has hit a utility pole at Brookside and Abbey Road according to radio reports. No word on any injuries. This report is made possible by: 1:34pm--#Bridgeport Connecticut- #Fairfield News -- Un auto estrello con un poste de electricidad en Brookside y Abbey Road acuerdo con informes de radio. No hay noticias de heridas.
As Local As Layoffs Get–600 As Cablevision To Close Shelton & Stratford Call Centers
Altice, the French company that bought out Cablevision and Optimum Services has announced the closing of it's call center and customer service centers in Shelton and Stratford, about 600 people are expected to be let go. In a statement Altice said: "“Over the last few years, there have been investments and enhancements to our Optimum products and services, making them more reliable and providing more customer service touch points than ever before,” Anselmo stated in an email to Hearst Connecticut. “As a result, we have seen a significant improvement in customer call volume and patterns.” The layoffs are not expected to affect the field service repair workers nor News 12 in Norwalk but it is rumored Tom Appleby is…
Bridgeport News: Man Falls Into The Water At The Bus Station
10:44am--#Bridgeport Connecticut-- A man accidentally feel into the water between the bus and train station according to radio reports. He hit his head on the rocks as well. There is also a two car accident with injuries at Stratford and Water Street. This report is made possible by: 10:44am--#Bridgeport Connecticut- Un hombre accidentalmente cayó en el agua entre la estacíon de autobuses y tren de acuerdo con informes de radio. Se golpeó la cabeza contra las rocas. Tambíen hay un accidente de dos autos con heridas en Stratford y Water street.
Bridgeport News: Armed Robbery
10:22am--#Bridgeport Connecticut--A man was just robbed at gunpoint at Park Avenue and Worth Street by two black males, both armed, who fled up Pequonnick Street. This news report is made possible by: 10:22am--#Bridgeport Connecticut - Un hombre le robaron a punto de pistola en Park ave y Worth street. Dos hombres morenos con pistolas que huyeron hacia Pequonnick street.
I-95 Police Pursuit
1:00am--#cttraffic--#Bridgeport Connecticut--A police pursuit starting on Route 8/25 southbound a wrong way southbound on the northbound lane towards exit 26 a Honda CRV. They took out 3 tires with stop sticks at the 8/25 split. Police now reporting the driver has stopped at exit 25 off ramp. This report is made possible by:
Mayor Ganim To Open Office On Ex-Con Rentry
#Bridgeport, CT – Mayor Joe Ganim today joined Bridgeport area businesses and nonprofit organizations as well as former NBA star Charles Smith to release details of the Mayor’s Initiative on Reentry Affairs (MIRA), a comprehensive program to connect ex-offenders with community resources and potential jobs. Coordinating the program from a new office in Bridgeport city government will be Assistant Chief Administrative Officer Kimberly Staley, who will supervise a corps of volunteers to assess the needs and risk of formerly incarcerated individuals and make referrals to the appropriate organizations who can connect them with services and/or employers. Mayor Ganim launched his 2nd chance initiative in June with a group of local businesses who pledged to give citizens with a past…
Mugshot of Woman Involved In Pursuit/Police Involved Shooting
#Bridgeport Connecticut--Bridgeport Police released a mugshot from a previous arrest last year of Ms. Josephine Cepeda (DOB 8/5/90) who was in the pursuit and officer involved shooting incident last night with Bridgeport Police. #Bridgeport Connecticut--Bridgeport ficha policial de una dentencíon anterior del año pasado de la señora Josefina Cepeda (08/05/90) que se encontraba en la búsqueda y el oficial involucrado incidente del tiroteo anoche con la policía de Bridgeport.