Dumpster Fire
1:11am--#Bridgeport CT--Wake up Bridgeport! Dumpster fire at Park and John Street reportedly close to a building.
Home invasion attempt
11:20pm--#Bridgeport CT--Police are investigating a home invasion at 86 Pequonnock Street. Police are looking for an Africian American male, gray hoodie and dark sneakers, with a gun....that narrows it down but I've heard police work with less and get an arrest. UPDATE--Two males, one Hispanic tried to force their way in but did not get in. A black handgun was displayed with a red laser. They took off after they could not get through the door!
Fundraising Effort for Bridgeport Police Memorial
Mayor Bill Finch and the leadership of Bridgeport Police Union Local 1159 announced plans for a July fundraiser with a goal of raising $50,000 toward a Bridgeport Police Memorial outside Police Headquarters on Congress Street. Tens of thousands of private sector dollars already have been raised to match the public investment in the important project. On Wednesday, National Peace Officer Memorial Day, Mayor Finch honored Bridgeport’s Police Officers for the dangerous work they do every day to keep residents safe. “On average, one American law enforcement officer is killed in the line of duty every 57 hours,” said Mayor Bill Finch. “It is a dangerous and difficult job. Tragically, some don’t make it home at the end of their shift…
Racing on Housatonic Ave.
9:57pm--#Bridgeport CT--Large crowd with motorcycles racing on Housatonic Avenue. Police on scene trying to get them to disperse.
Fireworks gets calls for shots fired
9:33pm--#Bridgeport CT #Fairfield CT--Bridgeport Police receiving calls from residents in St. Mary's area of shots fired. Turns out to be fireworks illegally being shot off on Jennings Beach in Fairfield.
Stratford Avenue traffic
11:34pm--#Bridgeport CT--Stratford Avenue will be one lane between East Main Street and Pembrook Street. Take an alternative route.
Wake up East Side!
1:13am--#Bridgeport CT--Wake up Bridgeport! Report of smoke on the third floor at 1066 Kossuth Street. Here come a bunch of firetrucks, but you had to go to the bathroom anyways right?
Give him the candy!
3:54pm--#Bridgeport CT--Report of hostile confrontation between a man and security at the Walgreens on North Avenue. Police just arriving on scene.
Missing Eastern University Student Sighting
3:12pm--#Bridgeport CT--A person called police that the missing Eastern University student has been seen on Knowlton Street and Stillman Street are of town. She is said to be wearing a blue shirt, jeans brown shoes, looked scruffy like she hadn't changed her clothes in a while. Police are canvassing the area.
