Route 8/25 Jumper Stopped by Police

1:50am–#Bridgeport CT–How about some likes for Bridgeport Police who were able to prevent a woman who was about to jump off the Washington/Highland Street Bridge onto Route 8/25 into traffic.  Police called for state police to shutdown the highway.  The woman’s feet was dangling over the bridge and Bridgeport Police got her back onto the bridge.  She is being transported to the hospital by EMS now.  Great job officers!huge

Southwest Community Health Center Serves Our Community

The Southwest Community Heath Center on Fairfield Avenue in Bridgeport conducted a health care fair today after being rained out yesterday. I had a chance to talk to Samuel Diaz III about their services.   Their goal today was to raise about the services the offer the community whether it be health or dental care.  Southwest services all of the greater Bridgeport area (Fairfield and Stratford) and accepts most health insurance including all state insurance like Husky and Medicare and have assistance in signing people up with  Access Health CT.  Sliding fee scales and financing are available for those.  They have locations throughout the area.  Contact Southwest Community Health Center  at 203.330.6000 or at  http://www.swchc.org/

Bridgeport News: Miller Time at Noon!

11:20pm–#Bridgeport CT–Police received a call at 980 Madison Avenue that a bald Hispanic man in a Honda Accord stole a couple of cases of beer off the delivery beer truck then fled south on Madison Avenue.   Googling 980 Madison Avenue comes back to an Italian Social Club.  Cheers/Salute!  I did not go to the scene, I don’t really know what kind of beer was taken.

 

But I do know the best place to get the best Greek food!

Bridgeport News: Shooting

UPDATE: Bridgeport Press Release:

Bridgeport, Conn. (August 12, 2015) — Bridgeport police responded to a non-fatal shooting last night near the intersection of Newfield Ave. and Stratford Ave., and are asking the public for assistance in finding the suspects.

At 10:53 p.m. on Tuesday, the Bridgeport Police Department received a call regarding a victim, Abdul Nelson (09/04/75), being shot.

Mr. Nelson suffered injuries to his upper left leg, lower right leg, and two fingers on the left hand.

Nelson was transported to Bridgeport Hospital and his condition is non-life threatening.

Nelson stated that he was on his front porch when he heard a shot and felt the bullet. He said that he did not know where the shots came from.

Two witnesses near Nelson stated they heard 3 to 4 shots in the direction of Stratford Avenue and Newfield Avenue and then saw a vehicle take off.

If anyone has information regarding this incident, please contact Detective John Tenn at (203) 581-5243.

 

10:52pm–#Bridgeport CT– Police are investigating a shooting that took place on Stratford Avenue and Sixth Avenue.  The person shot then made their way a house on Newfield Avenue where police and EMS located him/her.   The victim was shot in the leg according to radio reports.  Detectives are now processing both scenes.

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Bridgeport Police Arrest Man for Attempted Assault of an Officer and Assault of an EMT

#Bridgeport, CT (August 10, 2015) –Bridgeport Police Press Release:   This week, Bridgeport Police arrested a man for attempted assault of an officer and assault of an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT).  On Sunday, August 9, at 1:25 a.m. a police officer was flagged down while on patrol, and asked to respond to an incident at El Conquistador Sports Bar (4 Crescent Avenue).  When the officer arrived on scene the three suspects were standing outside drinking alcoholic beverages.

 

Security at El Conquistador Sports Bar informed the officer that suspects were asked to vacate the area, and were harassing patrons of the establishment.  The suspects ignored the police officer’s command to put down the alcoholic beverages.  The suspects then became verbally combative and began to encroach upon the officer.   Once an additional police officer arrived on scene the three suspects were separated.

 

One suspect – Christian Hernandez (07/29/93) of 473 Williams Street in Bridgeport – attacked one of the police officers while he was handcuffing another suspect. While charging, Hernandez was cursing at the officer and threatened violent action.  With a closed fist, Mr. Hernandez attempted to swing at the police officer. Mr. Hernandez was stopped by the supporting police officer, preventing any injury to his fellow officer.  Mr. Hernandez continued to actively resist arrest from the additional police officers.  Upon being transported to St. Vincent’s Hospital for treatment and/or clearance of an old injury, Mr. Hernandez assaulted an EMT, and continued to behave aggressively and belligerent at the hospital.

 

Mr. Hernandez was charged with Possession and Consumption of Alcohol, Criminal Trespass 1st., Breach of Peace 2nd., Interfering with an Officer, Criminal Attempt to Assault Public Safety Personnel (Police Officer), and Assault to a Public Safety Personnel (EMT).

Bridgeport Police Seek Public Assistance in Identifying Robbery Suspect

#Bridgeport CT– (August 11, 2015) – Today, the Bridgeport Police Department announced that it is seeking the public assistance in identifying a robbery suspect.

On Friday, August 7, at around 4:30 p.m., a cell phone was left on the table by a patron of Popeye’s Chicken (287 North Avenue, Bridgeport, Conn.).

The suspect is a male wearing a blue shirt. The suspect fled the scene in a gray, late model Chevrolet pickup truck with an extended cab.  Anyone with information regarding this incident should contact the Bridgeport Police Department at(203) 576-1311.

(Bridgeport Police Press Release)

 

 

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