Street fight
1:47am--#Bridgeport CT--Police on the way to 1591 Barnum Ave. to break up a fairly large street fight. One officer on scene requesting back up. They do break these things up quickly.
Police Identify Shooting Victim
(Bridgeport, CT – April 8, 2013) – Police Monday released the identity of a man shot in the leg over the weekend. The victim was identified as Daquan Brown, 19, of Seaview Avenue. Police Officer Esther Hailey was dispatched at 2:36 a.m. Sunday to the 1000 block of Park Avenue and found Brown there. He was shot in the left leg. He told Hailey that he was walking with his brother in the area of Iranistan Avenue and Laurel Avenue when they encountered a male arguing with several people. The man pulled out a gun and started firing it, the victim stated. The victim and his brother then ran, he stated, and got separated. At the hospital, the victim was…
Liquor store break in
1:50pm--#Bridgeport CT--Police are investigating a possible break in at JE Liquor Store at 255 Wayne Street. The alarm is sounding and police have found a forced entry way.
Shots fired- Bridgeport teen arrested
Police investigating a report of shots fired Thursday arrested a 19-year-old with a loaded gun. At about 3 p.m. Thursday, Officers Anthony Caiazzo and Alfred Cesar were on patrol in the area of Bassick High School when they heard four or five gunshots. They heard from a witness that after the loud bangs a man in a black hooded sweatshirt ran down Colorado Street. They also learned from a Bassick security guard that the shots happened in the area of Wentfield Park. As they checked the area, they observed a Pontiac Grand Prix occupied by three males with a fourth standing at the driver’s window. When the fourth man saw police, he walked off briskly. He didn’t get far. Officer…
Man Beats Up A McVan
1:03am--Police on patrol come across a man beating up a van at the McDonald's on Main Street near Old Town Road.
Slashing in Bridgeport
12:40am--#Bridgeport CT--Police and EMS on the way to Kingsbury Road where a woman slashed another woman with a knife.
Depressing Day?
A lot of suicide attempts in the area today. We won't report specifics but a Fairfield man today was rushed to the hospital after intentionally swallowing anti-freeze to end his life. Firefighters in Bridgeport cut down a person who attempted to hang themselves, performed CPR and saved their life. In one town a 13 year old was transported for evaluation for suicidal thoughts and in another town (towns intentionally not posted) another 13 year old intentionally attempted to overdose on her psychiatric medication. There appears to be an increase in psychiatric calls but earlier in November 2012 Governor Malloy cut $80 million to health and human services.
Police Investigate Intentional Gas Break
2:44pm--#Bridgeport CT--Police are investigating an intentional cutting of a natural gas line between two tenants in the 1900 block of East Main Street.
National Shooting Sports Foundation donating 2,500 gun safety locks today
The Newtown-based National Shooting Sports Foundation is donating 2,500 gun safety locks to Bridgeport, Stratford, Fairfield and Waterbury to be distributed to residents free of charge. “We encourage residents to pick up a Project ChildSafe safety kit so that they can learn about the options they have to properly and securely store their firearms at home,” said Steve Sanetti, the CEO of the National Shooting Sports Foundation. “We thank Mayor Finch and Police Chief Gaudett for their leadership in helping to raise awareness about preventing unauthorized access and for distributing these firearm safety kits to gun owners.” WHAT: Police chiefs and mayors and First Selectmen from Bridgeport and Stratford announce free gun locks from the National Shooting Sports Foundation. WHEN:…
Citizens Share Thoughts On Snow Removal In Bridgeport CT
Citizens from all walks of life shared their thoughts on how the city handled the snow removal during the Blizzard of 2013. The meeting ran over the hour allotted time and was extended another half hour. It appears most views were shared as there was no opposition as the city council moved into their meeting without objection after the half hour extension. I've condensed the two and a half hour discussion to under ten minutes. It was very apparent everyone's ideas were very well thought out and worth consideration.