Bridgeport

Cab Driver Arrested for Improperly Touching Student

Update to a story we brought to you when it happened a few days ago: #Bridgeport, CT – Sept. 8 2014 – A taxi driver was charged Saturday with sexually assaulting a Sacred Heart University student in his cab. Officer Mildred Manning spoke with the 18-year-old victim, who stated that she and friends had called for a cab that picked them up Friday night to drive them to a party on Wood Terrace. The victim stated that she sat in the front seat and that, during the trip, Pierre began inappropriately touching her. When they arrived at their destination, the victim’s  friends exited the cab. The victim told police that the driver, later identified as Yves Pierre, 45, locked the door and continued to inappropriately…

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Bridgeport News: Man Shot Trumbull Gardens

10:50pm--#Bridgeport CT--A man has been shot at Trumbull Gardens at 455 Trumbull Avenue.  Police on scene EMS on the way.  Sounds like it was a driveby, police are gathering info.  UPDATE:  Multiple calls on this from citizens, one said a car sped off but that may be unrelated. Sounds like 4 males on foot shot him. They were all dressed in you guessed it hoodies. Un hombre ha recibido un disparo en Trumbull Gardens a 455 Trumbull Avenue. La policía en la escena del ccsme en el camino. Suena como si fuera un driveby, la policía se están reuniendo información. ACTUALIZACIÓN: Múltiples llamadas en esta parte de los ciudadanos, uno dijo que un coche salió a toda velocidad, pero que…

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Bridgeport Detectives Arrest Suspect in August Robbery

#Bridgeport, CT – Sept. 5, 2014 – Bridgeport Police detectives arrested a suspect Thursday in connection with the armed robbery of CT Auto Inc.  The incident happened on Aug. 28, 2014, at 7 Wayne St.  Detectives secured video from the establishment showing the armed suspect and released it to the public and inside the department.  Through assistance from the community, Detective Chris Borona was able to identify the suspect as Marcus Pleasant, 23, whose last known address was on Garfield Avenue in Bridgeport. Detectives went to his home Thursday and he acknowledged his role in the robbery. Additional arrests are expected.  Pleasant was charged with first-degree robbery and carrying a pistol without a permit. His bond was set at $150,000. Detectives de la policía…

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Bridgeport News: Oven Fire

12:04am--#Bridgeport CT--Don't go to sleep yet Bridgeport!  Report of an oven fire at 356 Taft Avenue.  Here come the fire trucks to wake you! No vaya a dormir todavía Bridgeport! Informe de un incendio en el horno a 356 Taft Avenue. Aquí vienen los camiones de bomberos para despertarte! Não vá dormir ainda Bridgeport! Relatório de um incendio no forno na 356 Taft Avenue. Aí vêm os caminhões de bombeiros para acordá-lo!

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Bridgeport News: Crash Closes Road

2:00am--#Bridgeport CT--Report of a two car crash  at Nobel Avenue and Beardsley Park Terrace.  The area has been blocked off.  No report of any injuries. Informe de un accidente de dos coches en la avenida Nobel y Beardsley Park Terrace. La zona ha sido bloqueada. Ningún informe de cualquier lesión. Relato de um acidente de dois carros na Nobel Avenue e Beardsley Park Terrace. A área foi bloqueada. Nao ha relatório de quaisquer lesões.

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Bridgeport News: Boat in Distress

4:49pm--#Bridgeport CT--A boat is overturned and in distress between St. Mary's by the Sea and Fairfield Jennings Beach area.  Firefighters responding reporting very poor visibility.  Fairfield Fire giving mutual aid and mutual aid to Westport now. Un barco se volcó y en la angustia entre Santa María por la zona del mar y Fairfield Jennings Beach. Los bomberos respondieron informes muy poca visibilidad. Fairfield Fuego dando la ayuda mutua y la ayuda mutua a Westport ahora. Um barco está virado e em perigo entre Santa Maria pela área de Mar e Fairfield Jennings Beach. Bombeiros respondendo relatórios muito pouca visibilidade. Fairfield dando ajuda mútua e apoio mútuo para Westport agora.

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2 Shot on I-95

Video--CAUTION: Strong Language FINALLY got an update! The driver suffered non-life-threatening gunshot wound to his back after being shot somewhere on I-95 between exits 17 and 21.The front seat passenger received cuts from shattered window glass.and a third passenger was not injured. 2:09am--#Bridgeport CT--Just after 2am St. Vincent's Hospital Security called police called that a car that was shot up upon arrival at the hospital.  Radio reports say two males were shot, one shot to the head and the other to the chest.  They were reportedly shot on I-95 somewhere between Norwalk and Bridgeport.  I showed up to photograph the shot up car.  As you can see I got more than I expected. justo después de Hospital del Seguro 02…

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Taxi Driver Makes Sexual Advances To Sacred Heart Student

12:40pm--#sacredheartuniv--#Bridgeport CT--Bridgeport Police were called to the security office at Sacred Heart University where a student is claiming a taxi driver made undesired sexual advances at her.  She says it is on video surveillance. La policía de Bridgeport fueron llamados a la oficina de seguridad de la Universidad del Sagrado Corazón, donde un estudiante se está cobrando un taxista hizo insinuaciones sexuales no deseadas en ella. Ella dice que es en la vigilancia de vídeo. Polícia de Bridgeport foram chamados ao escritório de segurança na Universidade do Sagrado Coração, onde o aluno está reivindicando um motorista de táxi fez avanços sexuais indesejados para ela. Ela diz que está em vigilância por vídeo.

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