Bridgeport News: Stabbing Arrest

2021-08-06#Bridgeport CT-- Two males fighting on Spring Street. Two male parties fighting, one brandished a knife and cut the other on the hand. Non-life threatening injury. Party detained. Suspect identified as Victor E. Crespo, he was charged with 53a-101 BURGLARY 1ST DEG 1 Count 53a-182(a)(7) DIS CNDT-TRSPSS-OBV WO CONSENT 1 Count 53a-49/ 53a-54a CRIMINAL ATTEMPT/ MURDER 1 Count 53a-59 ASSAULT 1ST DEG 1 Count Bond set for $90,500 ne brandished a knife and cut the other on the hand. Non-life threatening injury. One suspect arrested, identified as Victor E. Crespo, he was charged with: 53a-101 BURGLARY 1ST DEG 1 Count 53a-182(a)(7) DIS CNDT-TRSPSS-OBV WO CONSENT 1 Count 53a-49/ 53a-54a CRIMINAL ATTEMPT/ MURDER 1 Count 53a-59 ASSAULT 1ST DEG 1 Count…

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Fairfield News: 3 Car Crash

2021-08-06@3:18pm--- #Fairfield CT-- A report of a 3 car crash at Brooklawn and Algonquin Road. No word of any injuries.

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Bridgeport Cop Injured In Crash

2021-08-06@11:53pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A police officer was injured and taken to the hospital in a crash at Fairfield and West Avenue (officer is in the video taken in the ambulance).  The driver of the other car was also injured and taken to the hospital.  The conditions of both are unknown at this time.  A parked car also appeared to be involved in the crash.  Another officer was injured in a crash on West Avenue near State Street on July 3, 2021.

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Bridgeport News: Stabbing

2021-08-05@10:38pm--#Bridgeport News: First responders on scene of a stabbing on Spring Street. This news report is made possible by: www.naturalannieessentials.com

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M&T BANK COMMITS TO CONNECTICUT JOBS IN RESPONSE TO ATTORNEY GENERAL TONG LETTER

Hartford, CT) – In a written response to Attorney General William Tong’s August 2 letter, M&T Bank made a commitment to Connecticut jobs and to Bridgeport as its New England regional headquarters. Attorney General Tong had written to leadership of M&T Bank and People’s United Bank seeking detailed information regarding efforts to mitigate job losses and adverse economic impacts to Connecticut workers and communities. Last month, M&T shocked many when it provided notice to the Connecticut Department of Labor that it anticipated 747 layoffs of Connecticut employees should regulators approve the proposed merger with People’s Bank. “M&T Bank is making a significant public commitment to Connecticut jobs, and to the City of Bridgeport in this letter. This is an important step forward after…

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Bridgeport News: Homicide Suspect Captured

2021-08-05@1:22pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Bridgeport Police located a vehicle for a suspect allegedly wanted for a homicide and other violent crimes..  Bridgeport Police lost sight of the silver Mercedes traveling southbound near exit 29.  A short time later Connecticut State Police located the car traveling northbound and pursued it according to radio reports.  The car got off exit 32 and parked the vehicle behind 2420 Main Street Stratford and went into a store.  Police located the man and took him into custody (wearing a red jacket was not such a good idea).

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I-95 Pursuit — Homicide Suspect Taken Into Custody

1:45PMish-- They just came over the hotline that the homicide suspect was taken into custody! 2021-08-05@1:22pm--#Bridgeport CT-- #Stratford CT-- #cttraffic-- Bridgeport Police were in pursuit of a Mercedes wanted for homicide on I-95 southbound but lost the vehicle on near exit 29. State police located the vehicle going northbound, the last known exit they gave was exit 32. This news report is made possible by:

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New Mask Guidance in Town Facilities Due to Delta Variant of COVID-19 Westport, CT –Due to the increasing spread of the Delta variant of COVID-19, new guidance on mask-wearing for both vaccinated and un-vaccinated individuals has been issued by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the CT Department of Public Health (CT DPH). The Delta variant is highly contagious, and cases are growing globally as well as locally. As a result, Town Officials have implemented the following safety protocols at Town Hall, the Westport Library and other town facilities effective Thursday, August 5, 2021: Staff, visitors and patrons of all town buildings including the Library will be required to wear a mask regardless of individual vaccination status. Walk-ins will…

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Tonight’s Vehicle Fire

2021-08-05@12:38pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Tonight's vehicle fire was located in the 500 block of Brooks Street. Firefighters quickly took care of it. This news report is made possible by:

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Bridgeport News: Attempted Carjacking

2021-08-03@7:40pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Police say on Monday, 5 individuals in their late 20’s attempted to rob a party of their vehicle on Clearview Drive. The party was successful to get away. No injuries were reported. Bridgeport Police actively investigating this incident. This press release was made possible by:

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