Bridgeport

Bridgeport News: Gas Station Robbed At Gunpoint

1:21am--#Bridgeport CT-- The Mobil Gas Station at 1360 Noble Avenue was robbed at gunpoint.  Two black males dressed in all black displayed a shotgun and took all the cash from the register.  They fled south on Noble.  UPDATE: It was a long barreled revolver not a shotgun as first reported. This report made possible by: La gasolinera Mobil en 1360 Noble Avenida fue robado a punta de pistola. Dos hombres negros vestidos de negro muestran una escopeta y se llevaron todo el dinero de la caja registradora. Huyeron hacia el sur por Noble. ACTUALIZACIÓN: Fue un no revólver de cañón largo una escopeta como informó por primera vez. O posto de gasolina Mobil em 1360 Noble Avenue foi assaltado à…

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Bridgeport News: KFC Armed Robbery

9:11pm--The  Kentucky Fried Chicken at 325 Boston Avenue was just robbed at gunpoint.  Police are looking for two black males, between the ages of 16 and 18 years of age Both were wearing mask and hoodies.  One wearing gray sweatpants.  Both were armed.  They were last seen running foot towards Concord Street.  Fowl play is suspected. Sounds like police have them in custody on Rose Street.  They are really going to need our sponsor now. This report made possible by: El Kentucky Fried Chicken en 325 Boston Avenue se acaba de robar a punta de pistola. La policía busca a dos hombres de raza negra, entre las edades de 16 y 18 años de edad Ambos fueron con máscara y sudaderas con…

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Bridgeport News: Apartment Fire

9:45pm--#Bridgeport CT--Firefighters at 534 East Washington Avenue for an apartment fire.  Firefighters put out a fire on the second floor and they are now checking for hotspots.  Fire marshal requested to the scene. This report made possible by: Bomberos en el 534 East Washington Avenue por un incendio de un apartamento. Los bomberos apagan un incendio en el segundo piso y ahora están comprobando para las zonas activas. Jefe de bomberos pidió a la escena. Bombeiros no 534 do leste Washington Avenue para um fogo apartamento. Bombeiros apagar um incêndio no segundo andar e agora eles estão verificando se há hotspots. Marechal de fogo solicitado à cena.

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Norwalk News: Firewood Pile on Fire

9:40pm--Firefighters on the way to 128 West Norwalk Road for the firewood pile on fire.  The pile is about 10 feet from the house, the homeowner is attempting to put it out with a garden hose. This report made possible by: Bomberos en el camino a la 128 West Norwalk, Valla en la pila de leña sobre el fuego. La pila está a unos 10 metros de la casa, el propietario está tratando de apagarlo con una manguera de jardín. Bombeiros sobre a maneira de 128 Ocidente Norwalk Estrada para a pilha de lenha no fogo. A pilha é de cerca de 10 metros da casa, o proprietário está tentando colocá-lo para fora com uma mangueira de jardim.

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Bridgeport News: 1 Car Crash

2:44am--#Bridgeport CT--Report of a 3 car crash with entrapment and one car into a building turns out to be just a one car on its side at North and Lindley Street. Informe de un accidente de coche con 3 atrapamiento y un coche en un edificio resulta ser sólo un coche uno por su lado en el Norte y Lindley Street. Relato de um acidente de carro com 3 aprisionamento e um carro em um prédio acaba por ser apenas um carro um do seu lado no Norte e Lindley Street.

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Bridgeport Leads 2013 Violent Crime Reduction in New England Cities

“I am very proud of what we have accomplished, but we still have work to do. One homicide is too many. One robbery is too many. We have seen violence consistently decline here in Bridgeport. Our community has seen that and the media has taken notice. And the business community has seen that as well and want to move into our city to create jobs, businesses like Bass Pro, and Starbucks and Chipotle. Here in Bridgeport, we have turned the corner.” Mayor Bill Finch (Bridgeport, Conn. – Nov. 13, 2014) --  Violent crime was reduced by 21 percent in Bridgeport last year, leading all other medium-sized cities in New England, according to statistics provided by the FBI. In 2014, police…

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Two Men Arrested on Drug Charges on Sixth Street

#Bridgeport, CT – Nov. 18, 2014  Bridgeport Police Press Release – Police arrested two men on drug charges after receiving information about males loitering on a porch on Sixth Street in the East End. Bridgeport Sgt. Jason Amato, assigned to the Statewide Urban Violence Cooperative Crime Control Task Force, said the unit has been focusing on the East End and identified areas with the highest illegal drug activity and violence. Sixth Street is on the list. Amato and Officers Fabio Pereira and Everton Walker and Detective James Borrico are assigned to the task force from Bridgeport. Based on recent activity and Monday’s information, Amato coordinated with Capt. Robert Gearing, Lt. John Cummings, Sgt. Angelo Collazo and Officer Kim Nikola. The…

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Bridgeport Firefighters Rescue Two From Inferno

Video Report:  10:02pm--#Bridgeport CT--Firefighters rescue two people trapped in a house fire at 214 Bennett Street in Black Rock.   When firefighters arrived they were aware of two elderly people trapped on the second floor.  The firefighters quickly gained entry and rescued the two victims.  Assistant Fire Chief Christopher Martin told me their injuries did not appear to be life threatening.  About twenty minutes later the firefighters had the bulk of the fire knocked down and spent about another hour knocking down hot spots.  The majority of the fire was in the back of the house on the second floor and attic area.  The fire marshal was quickly called to the scene to investigate the source of the fire. Los bomberos…

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Bridgeport News: Gas Leak Due to Larceny

7:02pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Police along with firefighters dispatched to the 500 block of Garfield Avenue for a gas leak.  The leak is apparently due to theft of copper pipes in the basement causing flooding and a gas leak in the basement.  Gas company is on scene as well. This report made possible by: La policía, junto con los bomberos enviados a la cuadra 500 de la avenida Garfield por un escape de gas. La fuga es al parecer debido al robo de tuberías de cobre en el sótano causando inundaciones y una fuga de gas en el sótano. Compañía de gas está en escena también. Polícia juntamente com os bombeiros despachados para o bloco 500 de Garfield Avenue por um vazamento…

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Bridgeport News: Crash

6:49pm--#Bridgeport CT-- The driver of this vehicle fled the scene after flipping the SUV and crashing into parked cars in front of 1318 Iranistan Avenue. El conductor de este vehículo huyó de la escena después de dar la vuelta al todoterreno y chocar contra los coches aparcados en frente de 1.318 Iranistan Avenue. O motorista do veículo fugiu do local depois de lançar o SUV e bater em carros estacionados na frente de 1.318 Iranistan Avenue.

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