Bridgeport News: Dog thrown against a wall by boyfriend
9:54pm--#Bridgeport CT--An Edna Avenue called police that her boyfriend assaulted her and then threw their dog against the wall. Police are investigating.
9:54pm--#Bridgeport CT--An Edna Avenue called police that her boyfriend assaulted her and then threw their dog against the wall. Police are investigating.
9:10pm--#Bridgeport CT--If on Madison Avenue ironically near Beers Street watch for the allegedly drunk man walking in the road.
#Bridgeport, CT – April 1, 2014 – A city woman faces a larceny charge in connection with the theft of electricity from United Illuminating Co. Police arrested Tomeka Hudson, 37, of 480 Connecticut Ave. on a charge of third-degree larceny. Detective Robert Martin was contacted last month by UI investigators on a report of utility theft. He learned that Hudson had an outstanding balance of $3,091 with UI dating back to 2008 at a different location. He also learned that UI disconnected service to Hudson’s subsequent apartment in June 2011 for lack of payment. The service was under the name of Hudson’s boyfriend. The theft was discovered in November 2013, when a UI meter technician inspected the meter and observed that it…
4:11pm--#Bridgeport CT--Report of a crash between a bus and motorcycle in front of 410 Boston Avenue. First responders on the way.
3:32pm--#Bridgeport CT--Firefighter responded to an activated fire alarm at 380 Mountain Grove Street. What they found was a power washer was being used indoors causing a high level of carbon monoxide readings in the building. EMS was called to the scene to check out the workers, fortunately none of them had any symptoms. The building was ventilated by firefighters and the business was told to cease the use of the gas powered power washer indoors.
3:58pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Report of a structure fire, a car on fire in the garage of 360 Gurdon Street.
Don’t Get Fooled (Bridgeport, CT – April 1, 2014) – Don’t get fooled. A variety of telephone scams involving people looking to separate you from your hard earned money continue around the country. Of late, the Bridgeport Police Department has often been receiving several complaints each day, and wants to again ask the public to exercise caution and good judgment. “People work hard for their money and there are people who work equally hard to take it away from them,” said Detective Frank Podpolucha, of the financial crimes unit. “But instead of snatching a purse, these people spend all day on the phone trying to dupe people out of thousands of dollars.” The scams come in a variety…
2:42pm--#Bridgeport CT--Report of a tractor trailer tangled in wires in the 200 bloc of Adam Street (off Seaview Avenue).
#Bridgeport CT--Police have the Colorado Avenue and Maplewood Avenue closed for an investigation of shots fired. There is no word if anyone or anything was hit but shell casings have been located by detectives.
2:09am--#Bridgeport CT--EMS dispatched to Howard Avenue for a woman going into labor....she gave birth at home. No word if its a boy or girl but congratulations either way! Firefighters just arriving on scene.