Suspect Arrested for Threats; Police Find Victim Asleep

(Bridgeport, CT  -- Aug. 19, 2013) – A city man was arrested for making threats over an unpaid debt. Officer Paul Cari responded to a home in the 1300 block of Kossuth Street Friday evening and encountered the suspect, identified as Martquice Dukes, 23, of Noble Avenue, leaning against a car and yelling and waving his hands. He stated loudly that he wanted his money and was not leaving until he got it. After acting aggressively toward the police officer as if he wanted to fight, he was placed in handcuffs as police investigated. Police spoke to the father of the alleged victim, who stated he was concerned for his son because of an earlier phone call in which his…

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Street fight

11:58am--#Bridgeport CT--Report of a street fight on William Street.  Two ambulances sent to the scene.

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Accident with extrication

12:22am--#Bridgeport CT--Firefighters on the scene with an accident at Barnum and Central Ave. that requires extrication.

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10:21pm--#Bridgeport CT--Don't go to sleep yet Bridgeport!  Odor of gas indoors at 79 Pearl Harbor Circle with carbon monoxide like symptoms.  Here come a bunch of fire trucks!

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Overnight fire in Fairfield

4:45am--#Fairfield CT--The Fairfield Fire Department was dispatched to a reported building fire at 175 School Street. Car 3 arrived on scene and observed smoke coming from the second floor of a single family residence. The family of four and their dog were all outside of the home when the fire department arrived. One occupant, a 19 year old male, had burns on his hands and face due to exposure. Members from Engine 2 and Ladder 2 quickly entered the building and extinguished the fire. Additional units supported on scene operations and medical care was provided to the victim by on scene fire personnel. The victim was transported to Bridgeport Hospital by AMR with non-life threatening injuries. The cause of the…

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I-95 crash

1:41pm--#Stratford CT #cttraffic--I-95 northbound but delays in both direction for a crash into the barrier between exits 32/33.  All occupants out of the vehicle.

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Street fight!

4:01am--#Bridgeport--Police confirming a large street fight at the pool hall at Stratford Avenue and Logan Street.

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Shots fired by women….

2:20am--#Bridgeport CT---Shots fired on Remington Street in a white Dodge Charger believed to be headed to Waterbury.  No reports of anyone or anything being hit.

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Girlfriend stabs boyfriend

1:21am--#Bridgeport CT--Girlfriend admits to stabbing boyfriend in the chest after she was assaulted by the boyfriend in the 500 block of Norman Street.  First responders on the way.

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