Bridgeport News: Today’s Vehicle Fire
Today's vehicle fire was at last night at Success Park where therewas a substantial vehicle fire.
Entrapment!
Firefighters helped free a person who got their hand caught in a piece of lawn equipment. Police said the person has been transported to hospital with critical injuries. 2024-08-25@3:00pm--#Bridgeport CT
Crash!
A one car rollover accident with injuries at Madison and Geduldig Avenue. 2024-08-25@2:46pm--#Bridgeport CT
Cop Hit By Car
Overnight at 2:10 a.m., Bridgeport received a call about a car accident at Lincoln Ave and Main St. The driver hit a police officer at the scene. The car was towed, and the officer was taken to the hospital for treatment and is in stable condition. The investigation is still ongoing.
Bridgeport News: Multi Car Crash
Report of a multi car crash Route 8 Northbound by exit 5. Firefighters are now on scene and are starting extrication.
Bridgeport News: Man Arrested After Foot Chase Through Trumbull Gardens; Officers Recover Gun and Drugs
https://youtu.be/wLhHx_05FPM On August 20, 2024, officers were dispatched to Trumbull Gardens on Trumbull Avenue for a high-visibility foot patrol in the federally subsidized housing complex, which has recently seen a rise in violent criminal activity, including shootings, drug sales, and robberies. While patrolling the 500 Block of Trumbull Avenue, officers observed five males loitering. One of them, later identified as Javier Cabrera, separated from the group and began running. Officers pursued him on foot through the housing complex. Cabrera entered an occupied apartment and concealed a black Glock 30 .45 Auto with obliterated serial numbers inside a shopping bag. He then exited the apartment, where he was apprehended and searched. Officers found multiple pre-packaged containers of marijuana and approximately $214…
Bridgeport News: Bedroom Closet Fire
Firefighters quickly extinguished a fire in a bedroom closet in the 800 block of Colorado Avenue. The fire marshal was called to investigate the cause of the fire. There were no reported injuries. 2024-08-23@1:44pm--#Bridgeport CT-- #cttraffic
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Bridgeport News: Two Arrested After Traffic Stop Uncovers Loaded Gun and Spent Shell Casing
https://youtu.be/CyaamfkXaRI On Thursday 8/22/2024 Officers Mendoza and Sadowski of the Bridgeport police patrol division received credible information regarding a party brandishing a firearm in their patrol area on Park Avenue near Washington Terrace. This area has notable incidents of gun violence. The officers received a vehicle description and observed the vehicle traveling without a front license plate. A motor vehicle stop was conducted on Washington Avenue at Sanford Place. After contacting the male operator who matched the description of the suspect he was directed out of the vehicle. As the suspect exited the vehicle officers observed a spent pistol shell casing on the driver’s seat indicative of a pistol fired from within the vehicle. The suspect was detained as well…
Bridgeport News: Basement Fire
https://youtube.com/shorts/g7-y5MCQ5Ao?feature=share Report of a fire in the basement at the 2000 block of East Main Street. The fire is out at this time.