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Bridgeport News: Man Stabbed

Sep 28, 2014 Stephen Krauchick

11:19pm--#Bridgeport CT--St. Vincent's Hospital called Bridgeport Police that a stabbing victim arrived at the hospital.  The stabbing took place on Livingston Street.  Police are on the way to investigate. Hospital de San Vicente llamó a la policía de Bridgeport que una víctima punzante llegó al hospital. El apuñalamiento tuvo lugar el Livingston Street. La policía está en camino para investigar. Hospital St. Vincent chamou a polícia Bridgeport que uma vítima de esfaqueamento chegou ao hospital. O esfaqueamento ocorreu em Livingston Street. A polícia está a caminho para investigar.

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Bridgeport News: Bad Sports

Sep 28, 2014 Stephen Krauchick

4:55pm--#Bridgeport CT--Police received numerous calls of kids throwing water bottles and rocks at athletes on field at Cal Ripken Field at 96 Ocean Terrace. La policía recibió numerosas llamadas de niños que lanzan botellas de agua y piedras a los atletas en el campo en Cal Ripken Field en 96 Ocean Terrace. A polícia recebeu inúmeras chamadas de crianças jogando garrafas de água e pedras em atletas no campo da Cal Ripken Field em 96 Ocean Terrace.

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Bridgeport News: Man Dies After Being Hit By Train

Sep 28, 2014 Stephen Krauchick

7:42pm--#Bridgeport CT--A man was killed after being hit by a train in the same spot where train derailment happened  in May 17, 2013.  Witnesses say the man jumped in front of the train and the scene is not a pleasant one.  The passengers from the train were transported to another train by 9:oopm and trains resumed around 9:30pm  at a much slower speed in the area.  A man on the tracks at the Fairfield Train Station died a earlier this month on September 5th.   Initial reports said the accident happened at the Fairfield Metro Station.  Fairfield first responders were first on the scene after tracking it just over the boarder near the McDonald's on Fairfield Avenue.  his is reminiscent of…

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Bridgeport News: Teen Assaulted Possible Firearm

Sep 27, 2014 Stephen Krauchick

4:40pm--Bridgeport CT--A mother has called police that her 14 year old son was assaulted by 3 other teens while on Brooks Street.  The son said one of them had a black gun.  Police are investigating. Una madre ha llamado a la policía que su hijo de 14 años fue agredido por otros 3 adolescentes, mientras que en Brooks Street. El hijo dijo uno de ellos tenía un arma de fuego negro. La policía está investigando. A mãe chamou a polícia que seu filho 14 anos foi agredido por três outros adolescentes, enquanto na Brooks Street. O filho disse que um deles tinha uma arma preta. A polícia está investigando.

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Got Drugs? Don’t Flush

Sep 26, 2014 Stephen Krauchick

#Bridgeport, CT – Sept. 26, 2014 -- The Bridgeport Police Department’s Community Services Division will participate in the National Drug Take-Back  Initiative with a goal of keeping our kids safe and protecting the environment. The National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day aims to provide a safe, convenient, and responsible means of disposing of prescription drugs, while also educating the public about the potential for abuse of medications. “Our primary concern is safety,” said Police Chief Joseph Gaudett. “We know the potential for abuse of prescription drugs. In many homes, medicine cabinets or kitchen cabinets are lined with bottles in reach of children and teens.” Often, people dispose of unused or expired medications by flushing them down the toilet. Studies, however, show…

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Bridgeport News: Got Drugs? Don’t Flush

Sep 25, 2014 Stephen Krauchick

#Bridgeport, CT – Sept. 24, 2014 -- The Bridgeport Police Department’s Community Services Division will participate in the National Drug Take-Back  Initiative with a goal of keeping our kids safe and protecting the environment. The National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day aims to provide a safe, convenient, and responsible means of disposing of prescription drugs, while also educating the public about the potential for abuse of medications. “Our primary concern is safety,” said Police Chief Joseph Gaudett. “We know the potential for abuse of prescription drugs. In many homes, medicine cabinets or kitchen cabinets are lined with bottles in reach of children and teens.” Often, people dispose of unused or expired medications by flushing them down the toilet. Studies, however, show…

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Bridgeport News: Don’t Go Downtown

Sep 25, 2014 Stephen Krauchick

12:47am--#Bridgeport CT--Police are preventing cars from coming to downtown on Fairfield Avenue  near Lafayette Boulevard.  Sounds like a large crowd in the background on the radios. La policía está impidiendo que los coches entren al centro de la ciudad de Fairfield Avenue, cerca de Lafayette Boulevard. Suena como una gran multitud en el fondo en las radios. A polícia está impedindo os carros de vir ao centro da cidade em Fairfield Avenue, perto Lafayette Boulevard. Soa como uma grande multidão em segundo plano nas rádios.

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Bridgeport News: Copper Caper

Sep 24, 2014 Stephen Krauchick

#Bridgeport, CT – Sept 24, 2014 –  Detectives are seeking information about the possible theft of a large amount of industrial  or commercial-grade copper wiring. Police responded to Martin Terrace in Bridgeport on Sept. 20, 2014, on a report of suspicious activity and discovered three people using commercial wire cutters to strip the insulation off of copper wiring. The individuals told police that they found the wiring in an open dumpster. The individuals stated they could not recall the location of the dumpster or the town in which it located. Police are seeking information from any business that has a theft of a large quantity of industrial copper wire. Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Keith Bryant at 203-581-5239. Los detectives…

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Bridgeport News: Stranger Danger!

Sep 23, 2014 Stephen Krauchick

5:55pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A Louisiana Avenue parent called police to report her 14 year old child was on East Main Street and was approached by a white male wearing a lime green shirt, burgundy hat and had asked the child's phone number.  The caller stated he then fled in a gray car down East Main Street towards Boston Avenue. Un padre Louisiana Avenida llamó a la policía para denunciar a su 14 años de edad del niño estaba en la calle principal del este y fue abordado por un hombre blanco que llevaba una camisa de color verde lima, el sombrero de color burdeos y había pedido el número de teléfono del niño. La persona que llamó dijo que después huyó…

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