2022-07-09 @2:17pm--#Norwalk CT-- #cttraffic-- The Merritt Parkway is closed near exit 40 for what state police said is a ten car accident. They are sending EMS and tow truck down the wrong way on the northbound side. This news report is made possible by:
On July 8, 2022 at approximately 11:55 pm, the Emergency Operations Center received a ShotSpotter activation (4 rounds) in the area of Building 4 within the Charles F. Greene Homes Housing Complex. ShotSpotter is a gunshot detection system. Once gunshots are fired in an area covered by this service, police receive a notification within one minute directing them to the exact location of the gunfire. On July 9, 2022 at approximately 12:10 am, St. Vincent’s Hospital staff reported a 22-year-old Bridgeport man walked into their Emergency Room (ER) suffering from gunshot wounds to both legs. Minutes later, a 23-year-old Bridgeport man walked into St. Vincent’s Hospital ER suffering from a single gunshot wound to the foot. Both victims are listed in…
2022-07-08@4:58pm--#Bridgeport CT--A caller reported a bus driver being attacked on the 1800th block of Main Street. The Responding officers were told by the caller that a male assaulted a city bus driver and took their cell phone. The medics were dispatched to evaluate the bus driver’s injuries.American Medical Response (AMR) personnel arrived on scene and evaluated the victim who had numerous superficial lacerations and redness to her hands, face, and legs. It was first reported that the victim was hospitalize by the victim declined to be transported to the hospital for further evaluation. Shortly after, blocks away, the Bridgeport Police spot someone who fits the description of the suspect and quickly detained him. The responsible suspect(Adrian Carter) was confirmed and…
Video Report: Stratford Police said: Shortly after 1 am on 07/09/2022 the Stratford Police responded to the Platinum Gentleman’s Club located on the Barnum Avenue Cutoff for a report of shots fired. Upon arrival one male victim was identified. The victim suffered a non-life- threatening gunshot wound to the thigh. He was transported to a local hospital for treatment. The assault occurred in the parking lot of thebusiness. The investigation is active and ongoing at this time and more information will be release at a later date. 2022-07-09@1:04am--#Stratford CT-- Police and EMS were called to the 800 block of Barnum Avenue Extension for a report of a person shot. St. Vincent's Hospital reported two came to their emergency department with…
2022-07-09@12:06am--#Bridgeport CT-- Report of a person shot at Greene Homes building four. No other updates at this time.
2022-07-08 @ 5PMish-- A GBT bus driver was pulled from the bus and beaten at the 1300 block of Main Street (between Grand and Frank Street). The driver has been hospitalized. News12's Frank Recchia will have a report tomorrow. This news report is made possible by:
Video Report: 2022-07-08@3:49pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Firefighters were called to a structure fire in the 1200 block of East Main Street. Firefighters found a fire in the wall and quickly extinguished the fire. Witnesses said there was welding taking place earlier. https://youtu.be/ZwpWbP-rrbU
Not to worry, even with a "manpower" shortage (shouldn't that be staffing shortage?), Mayor Ganim will still pull an officer from duty to chauffer him around.
Video Report:2022-07-08@10:06pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A battery mixed in with the cardboard is thought to have caused a fire at the carboard recycling plant at 1300 Seaview Avenue. Firefighters kept the fire contained to one of the compactors. There were no reported injuries. The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection has been called to the scene. https://youtu.be/6vLoAmcTqMY
