Bridgeport News: Crash
12:41pm--#Bridgeport CT-- One person injured and on the way to the hospital after a crash in the 1600 block of East Main Street. Police reporting traffic is a mess so avoid the area. This report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: Child Burned
12:02pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Department of Children and Families received a tip that there is a one year old child with a burn on their leg. The tip said the mother is afraid to take the child to the doctors in fear they will take the child away. Police find the child with the burn and take the child to the hospital. The child and mother live in the 500 block of State Street.Detectives are investigating. This report is made possible by:
News Signage For Parking For People With Disabilities
#HARTFORD, CT – Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that he has introduced legislation designed to modernize the signage that designates reserved parking spaces for people with disabilities. The updated symbol and language, being called for by advocates internationally, is more reflective of the diverse community of those who utilize the accessible parking spaces. Under the proposal, the updated signs will only be installed at times when a new accessible parking space is being created or when an old sign is damaged or weathered and needs to be replaced. As such, the revamped signs will come at no additional cost to taxpayers or businesses. “For decades, Connecticut has been at the forefront in fighting discrimination against persons with…
Garage Fire in Bridgeport
#Bridgeport CT--Just after 1am firefighters were called to the a garage fire in the back of 114 Jones Avenue. When firefighters arrived the garage was already fully engulfed in flames. All occupants of the home in front evacuated and firefighters quickly had the fire out. There were no reported injuries. Here are the sights and sounds from the scene.
Black Rock Crash
10:23pm--#Bridgeport CT-- BlackRock CT-- A report of a crash a Fairfield Avenue and Brewster Street. First responders with EMS on the way. This report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: Naked Man Home Delivery
10:03pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Report of man stripping off his clothes at 334 Orchard Street banging on doors. He might be on PCP according to radio reports.... This report is made possible by:
I-95 Pursuit
10:00pm--#cttraffic--A pursuit starting on I-95 exit 27 area of a gray Hyundai Elantra wanted for narcotics into Fairfield gets off exit 23 before Bridgeport Police break it off.
Bridgeport News: Quicky Arrest On Quick Robbery
The Quicky Food Mart at 165 Washington Avenue was robbed at gunpoint earlier this afternoon. The Bridgeport Police Violent Crime Reduction Task Force made an arrest at approximately 5:00 p.m. at the intersection of Park and Laurel Avenues. Surveillance video from the store helped officers identify the suspect and one of the officers recognized the suspect as a witness in a traffic accident a few months ago. From that accident report they identified the name, description and home address of the subject. Two lineups were arranged and the suspect was identified. The Suspect was Aaron Martinez age 21. Police said the charges are pending. This report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: Firefighters Rescue Two
5:40pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Firefighters rescue two people from a home full of smoke at 165 Virginia Avenue. One person was an elderly woman according to radio reports. This report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: Recovered Stolen Vehicle
3:11pm--#Bridgeport CT--If your 1996 green Jeep Cherokee was stolen, Bridgeport Police have recovered it on Washington Avenue at Greene Homes Building 5. Sounds like K-9 also took a bite out of crime in the process according to radio reports. This report is made possible by: