2020-1-2@8:00am--#Bridgeport CT-- Bridgeport police said that at Approximately 8am this morning a vehicle was stolen allegedly at gunpoint from the 400 block of Wells Street. No injuries were sustained by the victim. Victim reports he was warming up his car when an individual made entry and left with the vehicle. Bridgeport PD advises the public to deter from warming up their vehicles when no one is present. This press release was made possible by:
On Wednesday December 18, 2019 at approximately 4:01pm, a resident came to police headquarters to report that she had received a letter in her mailbox which she construed as threatening in nature. The victim reported that the letter had apparently been hand delivered, as it was not postmarked, and alleged that it had been signed by Scott Fishoff. An investigation into the complaint was subsequently conducted in which Fishoff was interviewed. In the course of that interview, he reportedly did admit to delivering the letter to the victim’s residence. An arrest warrant was subsequently applied for and granted for him in connection with this incident. On the evening of Friday December 27, 2019, Fishoff responded to police headquarters to turn…
WASHINGTON, D.C --In a letter to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chairman, Joseph Simons, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) urged the agency to take immediate, aggressive action against YouTube influencers who are deceptively and unfairly advertising to children as young as two years old through their content. Led by Blumenthal, the letter was also signed by U.S. Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and U.S. Representative Anna Eshoo (D- Calif.). “The popularity of YouTube with children has created a new generation of child-directed “online influencers,” video channels starring kids and young adults who play, live their lives, and review toys with their friends and family for millions of viewers. What parents may not see is that many of these channels…
2020-01-01@10:11pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Police received a shot spotter activation (Google it if you don't know what that is) in the 800 block of Connecticut Avenue. Police pulled over a suspicious vehicle at Central and Ordinance Court and recover two firearms. Four were in the vehicle but no mention of how many were arrested. I bet they can use our sponsor right about now! [caption id="attachment_74833" align="aligncenter" width="420"] For more information visit: https://www.acesbailbondsct.com/[/caption]
Ansonia Police UPDATE: On January 1, 2020 at approximately 8:00 p.m., the Bridgeport Police Department contacted the Ansonia Police Department regarding a possible sighting of Vanessa Morales at Bridgeport Hospital. Ansonia Detectives responded to Bridgeport Hospital and reviewed surveillance video that showed a female child, which resembled Vanessa Morales with several other people. Detectives were able to identify and make contact with the people in the video. The child in the video was not Vanessa Morales. The Ansonia Police Department continues to investigate the homicide of Christine Holloway and disappearance of Vanessa Holloway. We are following up on all information and leads received and encourage people to report any information they have regarding the investigation. Anyone with information can contact the…
On January 1, 2020 at approximately 3:56 pm Bridgeport Patrol Officers responded to the scene of a serious crash at the intersection of Fairfield Avenue and Ellsworth Street. This was a two car motor vehicle crash involving a 50 year old Bridgeport man operating a red 2008 Chrysler Town and Country van and a 50 year old Bridgeport man operating a green 2006 Honda CRV. The red Chrysler van was traveling westbound on Fairfield Avenue, at a high rate of speed, when it crossed the intersection of Fairfield Avenue and Ellsworth Street striking the green Honda CRV. The red Chrysler van continued westbound, partially mounted the sidewalk in front of the Dunkin Donuts quick service restaurant (2550 Fairfield Avenue) and came to…
2020-1/1@1:33am--#Bridgeport CT-- Report of a rollover accident on Pearl Harbor Street with entrapment. This news report is made possible by:
UPDATE: It happened at the corner store at Maplewood and Norman Street. The Norwalk resident was an innocent bystander going into the store with his sister who drove him to the hospital after he realized he was shot. The victim suffered non-life-threatening injuries, shot in the thigh. 2020-1-1@1:10am--#Bridgeport CT-- A gunshot victim just showed up to St. Vincent's Hospital. It is thought it happened on the west side. This news report is made possible by:
2019-12-31@7:34pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Two armed robberies, it is not know if they are related. First an armed robbery reported on Pierce Avenue by a black male with one glove on his right hand. Another armed robbery two blocks over by a masked male on Cleveland Avenue. Police are investigating. This news report is made possible by:
2019-6:59pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A head-on crash on Route 8/25 at Boston and Chopsey Hill Road. The car got on the highway the wrong way after fleeing from another accident. Two ambulances requested to the scene.
