2:42am--#Bridgeport CT-- A large fire at 410 Hollister Avenue. The second and third story building was fully involved when firefighters arrived. The apartments are vacant and no one was found inside when firefighters searched. The firefighters had this huge blaze under control within 20 minutes. There were no reported injuries reported on the radio transmissions. The fire marshal was called to the scene to investigate the cause.
UPDATE: Bridgeport Police Press Release: Early this morning, the Bridgeport Police Department responded to a non-fatal shooting incident in which two people were shot, and one injured. At 2:05 a.m., police officers responded to a call about an alleged shooting incident in the area of William St. & Crescent Ave. Upon arrival, police officers found two victims suffering from gunshot wounds, and another victim who suffered non-weapon induced injuries to the head. The first victim, a 25 year-old male, suffered a gunshot wound to the left foot. He was taken to Bridgeport Hospital where he is currently in stable condition. A second victim, a 23 year-old female, suffered gunshot wounds to the back and leg. She was also taken to…
12:05am--#Bridgeport CT--Don't go to sleep yet Bridgeport! Trash can on fire in front of 1005 State Street. Police on scene firefighters on the way. UPDATE: Police reporting they put it out. This report made possible by:
11:27pm--#cttraffic--#Derby CT-- Report of a rollover accident on Route 34 New Haven Avenue in front of the firehouse. This report made possible by:
8:57pm--#Bridgeport CT--Firefighters on the way to 235 Robin Street for a reported stove fire. Firefighters reporting fire is out and it did not extend anywhere else. This report made possible by:
8:33pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Police are investigating a report of a man shot in the arm on Jane Street. No word if it was a high capacity BB gun. This report made possible by:
8:11pm--Bridgeport Tonight's car fire is being hosted by the University of Bridgeport in a parking garage at 126 Park Avenue. This reportt made possible bt;
#Fairfield CT-- There were a lot of long faces besides K-9 Rugers at the Fairfield Police Headquarters Wednesday at the Police Commissioner's meeting. Ruger, a german shepherd canine was retired after an injury sustained in the line of duty compounded with a genetic back disability. First Selectman Michael Tetreau said in Ruger's tenure Ruger conducted 300 narcotics searches, which ended in about 200 arrests. The K-9 also tracked 25 missing persons and about 100 suspects. He helped the surrounding towns as well. Police Chief Gary MacNamara said this will not prevent Ruger from a long life and the dog was sold to his handler Kevin Wells who said "I'm losing a partner but gaining a pet at home" the chief added "A…
3:27pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A homeowner walks in on a burglar in the high 500 block of Pearl Harbor Street. Police are looking for a white male, about 5 feet 5 inches wearing blue jeans and a blue shirt. He has gray hair and a black mustache and beard. He was last seen walking on Success Avenue. This report made possible by:
#Bridgeport, Conn. (September 11, Bridgeport Police Press Release) -- On September 9, 2015 at 12:45 p.m. two Bridgeport Police officers were traveling west on East Washington Ave. near the intersection of Knowlton St. when they observed a man traveling east on East Washington Ave. on a bicycle. Torres is a possible suspect in shootings that have taken place recently in the area of Pembroke St. and Arctic St. After spotting him, officers began following Torres on E. Washington Ave. Officers suspected that Torres could identify the vehicle as an unmarked police vehicle and Torres repeatedly looked back at the vehicle. Officers observed Torres wearing a pink and black Adidas backpack which appeared to have items inside. As officers approached…
