Bridgeport CT

Assault Investigation

3:21am--#Bridgeport CT--Police are sorting out an assault that took place in the 200 block of Jones Avenue.  Possibly 2 male suspects, one with a gun  who assaulted a woman.  This sounds like one that will take a while to be sorted.  You count on us to tell you what is happening.  Not a lot of details beyond this report.  If we get updates or details of course we will let you know as soon as it becomes available.

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Drier vents keeping firefighters busy

10:49am--#Bridgeport CT-- Report of a structure fire, smoke in the front of a building at 560 North Washington Ave. This turned out to be a drier vent. Report of a structure fire, smoke coming out of the back of a white church on Harriet street, near East Washington Ave. Firefighters on scene, this too is a drier vent.

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Child left unattended, shoplifting, drinking and crack pipe

#Westport CT--#Bridgeport CT--On 12/04/2013, Eleanor Cobb of Bridgeport, CT was arrested after officers were dispatched to a report of a child left unattended in a motor vehicle. A four year old child was located in the vehicle while Cobb was shopping in a nearby store. Cobb admitted she had been drinking and had a “crack pipe” in the vehicle. Officers learned that she had also shoplifted from Walgreen’s. Cobb was charged with 53-21 Risk of Injury to a Minor, 53a-125b Larceny 6th, and 21a-267(a) Possession of Drug paraphernalia. Cobb was released after posting $5,000 bond. She is scheduled to appear in Norwalk Superior Court at 0930 hours on 12/13/2013.

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Mayor Finch Announces Creation of Mayor’s Youth Council

High School students can submit applications for consideration  BRIDGEPORT, CT (December 10, 2013) — Mayor Bill Finch today announced that he is accepting applications for the 2014-2015 Mayor’s Youth Council. The new initiative provides youth a chance to learn about and participate in local government while serving in an advisory capacity to the Mayor on youth issues. The Youth Council will be comprised of 10 high school students from across Bridgeport Public Schools and Vocational programs. Youth participants will build fundamental leadership skills and core competencies in policy change while working on community service projects related to education, violence/bullying, and environmental stewardship. “My office is committed to building a new generation of young leaders who demonstrate a desire to be change agents in…

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