Bridgeport News: Deck Fire
2021-01-03@12:29PM--#Bridgeport CT-- #ctfire-- Firefighters quickly extinguish a small deck fire on Nutmeg Road. This news report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: Crash!
2021-01-02@10:56pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A one car crash taking down a utility pole along with a transformer on Beechwood Avenue near Laurel Avenue. Some homes in the area are without electricity.
Pedestrian Hit On The Highway
2021-01-02@12:42am--#Norwalk CT-- #Westport CT-- #cttraffic A pedestrian has been struck on I-95 southbound between exits 17-16 for a pedestrian struck in trauma according to radio reports. Vist BDK Law Group at: http://www.bdklawgroup.com/
Bridgeport News: 2 Shootings Ring In The New Year
2021-01-01@1:40pm--#Bridgeport CT-- One person was shot in the 1400 block of Reservoir Avenue. The victim was transported to St. Vincent's Hospital by private vehicle. 3:30pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Another person was grazed by a bullet on Fairfield Avenue near Albion Street. There were no serious injury reported. Shell casings were found at both locations. DoingItLocal was the ONLY news source as either scene.
Bridgeport News: Woman Assaulted
2021-01-01@4:31pm--#Bridgeport CT -- First responders are on the scene of Milne Street where a woman was hit over the head with a steel pipe. This news report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: Fire in Black Rock
2021-01-01@7:54--#Bridgeport CT-- Firefighters were dispatched to a structure fire at 765 Brewster St. Upon arrival, companies had fire coming from the second and third floors, towards the rear. Companies made an interior attack. As the fire spread through out the house, companies were briefly withdrawn from the building. The bulk of the fire was knocked down and members went back in to complete overhaul. Cause is under investigation. Red Cross notified for several relocations. No injuries to public or firefighters.
Robbery Arrest
BRIDGEPORT, CT -- Kemuel Jimenez-Rivera DOB 10/29/1981 was taken into custody on December 29, 2020 by Stratford Detectives with the assistance of the Bridgeport Police FusionCenter and several Bridgeport Officers. Upon interviewing Jimenez-Rivera he confessed to thefollowing armed robberies within the City of Bridgeport:12/23/20 Subway Restaurant 1552 Wood Avenue CFS 11033612/24/20 Shell Gas Station 2612 Main Street CFS 11060212/26/20 CVS Pharmacy 3710 Main Street CFS 11060212/26/20 Chinese Food Restaurant 4565 Main Street CFS 111215Arrest warrants are pending for these incidents.Kemuel Jimenez-Rivera also confessed to two Stratford robberies that occurred in the past twodays.
Bridgeport News: Crash Involving A GBTA Bus
2020-12-31@1:15pm--#Bridgeport CT-- An SUV had it's bumper taken off and was pushed into a parked car after a collision with a GBTA bus on John Street between Main and Broad Street. 2 ambulances were called to the scene for those inquired.
Fairfield Police Chief To Retire
FAIRFIELD -- Following nearly four decades of service with the Fairfield Police Department, Chief Christopher Lyddy announces that he will retire in January 2021. "Looking back on my 38-year career, I have been blessed to work alongside some of the finest individuals this profession has ever produced," Chief Lyddy said. "I am the product of many officers and supervisors who came before me and shaped me through the years."Chief Lyddy was first introduced to the Fairfield Police Department in 1976 at the age of 16 when he joined the Fairfield Police Explorer Program, volunteering his time to the agency while also learning the tenants of law enforcement.While pursuing a bachelor's degree in criminal justice at Bryant University in Smithfield, Rhode…
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