Bridgeport News: Route 8 Crash
Report of a 3 car motor vehicle accident on the highway on route 8 Southbound by exit 1
Bridgeport News: BOLO (be on the look out) Robbery suspects
On 06/23/24, at approximately 9:00PM, the patrol division responded to a reported robbery near 957 East Main Street.The victim was located and discovered to have been seriously injured and had his vehicle taken following the assault.Video obtained from the scene determined that the pictured male (left) and female (right) are suspects in this investigation.If anyone can identify either party or has information on their whereabouts, please get in touch with the case investigator, Detective A. Caiazzo, at 475-319-0244 or anthony.caiazzo@bridgeportct.gov.
Bridgeport News: Crash!
Firefighters responded to a three-car crash on Wilson Street to free a trapped driver. A witness suggested a possible link to a separate accident on Fairfield Avenue. Police are investigating the connection. 2024-07-23@5:17pm--#Bridgeport CT
Downed Pole and Wires
A tractor-trailer exiting the DMV access road attempted to turn right onto Colonial Avenue but got caught on low-hanging wires, bringing down a utility pole. (There are regulations for minimum utility line heights to accommodate tractor-trailers.) No injuries were reported. 2024-07-23@1:31pm--#Bridgeport CT
Bridgeport News: Swatting incident arrest
A Bridgeport woman has been arrested by the Bridgeport Police for a swatting incident that led to a rapid response by the department's Emergency Service Unit. Dorothy Smith, 34 years-old, turned herself in on Thursday morning on a felony warrant. She was charged with Falsely Reporting an Incident in the First Degree. Smith called 911 in the early morning hours on June 27th, 2024, pretending to be another female. She then falsely reported that her and her family were being held hostage at gunpoint in a house on Highland Ave. by her boyfriend. Smith also falsely reported her boyfriend had just beaten her with a gun. She said she was making the call while she was locked in a bathroom. Smith also…
Pedestrian Struck On I-95
A pedestrian was struck on I-95 northbound at exit 28. According to radio reports the driver responsible fled the scene. Minor injuries reported 2024-07-21@10: 17pm--#Bridgeport CT-- #cttraffic
I-95 Crash
A crash on I-95 northbound near exit 28 for a car under a tractor-trailer.Radio reports say they are shutting down the highway.
No Crash Just a Smashed Cellphone
First responders were called to North and Catherine Street for a iPhone crash alert. The didn't find a crash but a broken cellphone in the road there. Police were called to take possession of the remains. 2024-07-20@5:14pm--#Bridgeport CT
Basement Fire
Firefighters on scene of a basement fire in the 1800 block of North Avenue. No reported injuries, The fire marshal was called to investigate the cause of the fire. 2024-07-20 @4:04pm--#Bridgeport CT-- #ctfire
A Tale Of Two Boat Rescues
At approximately 3:33 PM today, a report was received about a large 200-foot yacht on fire in Long Island Sound. There were around 23 people on board. The Bridgeport Fire Department led the response, with support from Stratford and Fairfield Fire Departments, along with the Coast Guard. The yacht safely returned to shore, and no injuries were reported. Later, a canoe overturned in the Pequonnock River near East Washington Avenue. Firefighters rescued the man, but it is currently unknown if he sustained any injuries.