Bridgeport News: Police Locate Homeless Man With 4 Year Old

2:47am--#Bridgeport CT--Police working with leads from Department of Children and Families locate a homeless man with his 4 year old child on Main Street near Thompson Street.  They were located after pinging the man's cellphone.  EMS dispatched to check out the child.  I'm happy to report from radio reports that police are treating the man with dignity and respect.   The homeless man was fearful of losing his child if located. Please pray for a positive, loving outcome in this situation.

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Bridgeport Fire Promotes Six

Friends, family members and fellow firefighters gathered in City Hall’s Council Chambers tonight to celebrate the promotion of six members of the Bridgeport Fire Department.   Mayor Bill Finch and Fire Chief Brian Rooney  swore in Giovanni Sanzo and Robert Marrero to Fire Inspector; Samuel Mohammad and Joel Christy to Lieutenant;  Montique Pettway-Moore and Venus Scudder to Pumper Engineer.   “In Bridgeport, our first responders work hard every day to protect the kids and families of Bridgeport,” said Mayor Finch. “Congratulations to the firefighters for their hard work and efforts in making Bridgeport safer every day.”   The Bridgeport Fire Department has been recognized as a national leader in installing fire alarms in the homes of Bridgeport residents. Through its…

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Bridgeport News: 2 Crashes

UPDATE: Police were initially dispatched for a person who allegedly took pills in a suicide attempt.  This person then took off in his car causing these accidents.  He came to a stop after crashing at North Bishop Avenue.  An off duty Norwalk Police Officer kept the man on scene. 7:54pm--#Bridgeport CT--There are two crashes to report, both with injuries.  The first one is Boston and Success Avenue where two ambulances have been requested to the scene.  A second crash is just down North Bishop Avenue.  Uncertain if they are related.  Avoid the area.   This report sponsored by:

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Daniel Ferreira (DOB 11/07/1971) was arrested for three counts of Possession of Narcotics, CGS. 21a- 279(a), Possession of Narcotics With the Intent to Sell, CGS. 21a-277(a), Failure to Display a Front Registration Plate, CGS. 14-21b(c), Misuse of Plates, CSG. 14-147c, Operating a Motor Vehicle Without Insurance, CGS. 14-213b, Operating an Unregistered Motor Vehicle, CGS. 14-12(a)*, and Drinking While Operating a Motor Vehicle, CGS. 53a-213, after a motor vehicle stop was conducted for an equipment violation. On May 20th, 2015 at 0106 hrs. Fairfield Police observed a black BMW 528i, bearing CT reg. 472RYR, traveling northbound on Querida Street without a front registration plate displayed. a motor vehicle stop and a DMV check on CT reg. 472RYR revealed no record found. The vehicle was not registered. The lone driver…

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