2020-09-06@5:35pm--On Sunday the Bridgeport Police responded to a report of a victim robbed in the area of Harlem Ave and Wayne St. The victim reported he was assaulted and robbed of money and an iPhone by known parties. The Victim was able to identify a party that was detained in the area of Truman St and Madison Ave as Jerome Pink 25yrs old from Bridgeport as the responsible party. Mr. Pink was taken into custody and charged with the below. Bond is set at $10,000. 53a-125a LARCENY 5TH DEG 1 count  3a-136 ROBBERY 3RD DEG 1 count  53a-61 ASSAULT 3RD DEG 1 count    

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Today’s Vehicle Fire

2020-09-08@11:49am--#Fairfield CT-- Today's vehicle fire is in front of 3232 Post Road in the Southport section of Fairfield.  Eastbound traffic by Center Street is being redirected.  The car is heavily engulfed in flames according to radio reports.   This news report is made possible by:   [caption id="attachment_84800" align="aligncenter" width="1200"] Visit Scap's Website at:https://www.scapchryslerjeep.com/[/caption]

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Westport News: Back to School Traffic Safety Campaign

#Westport, CT - With the start of the Westport Public School year on Tuesday, September 8, 2020, the Westport Police Department has already begun and will continue to target traffic violators in school zones with a “Back to School” enforcement and education campaign. Our officers will be continuing to observe traffic for distracted drivers and speeding in school zones as well as monitoring bus stops and routes citing those that disregard school bus signals. The Westport Police Department is committed to protecting children from motorists who disregard the law, especially around school zones and bus stops where students congregate. As COVID-19 has significantly altered our schools’ scheduling with staggered student arrival and dismissal times, motorists will now for the first…

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Bridgeport News:

Bridgeport, CT – City of Bridgeport officials remind residents and visitors of Downtown Bridgeport that collection of parking meter fees will resume Tuesday, September 8, 2020, at 8 am.   This press release was made possible by:   [caption id="attachment_66365" align="aligncenter" width="400"] Visit Interstate's website at: https://ctbattery.com/[/caption]

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Bridgeport News: Computer Theft

Bridgeport Police responded to a preliminary report of a party seen breaking into a commercial property in the 500th block of Barnum Ave (New England Tractor Training School). Upon arrival BPD Officers found a party matching the complainant description of the individual responsible hiding behind a concrete barrier. The complainant indicated that the party identified as Lonnie Pridgen 54yrs old of Bridgeport, had been burglarizing this location and another stealing computers and causing damage to the property. Lonnie Pridgen was detained and arrested for the following: 53a-103 BURGLARY 3RD DEG 1 COUNT 53a-107 CRIMINAL TRESPASS 1ST DEG 1 COUNT 53a-115 CRIMINAL MISCHIEF 1ST DEG 1 COUNT Bond set at $10,000.00  

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