Bridgeport News: Pedestrian hit
6:02pm--#Bridgeport CT--Report of a pedestrian struck at Hancock and Fairfield Avenue.
Police Arrest Suspect in March Shooting
#Bridgeport, CT -- April 4, 2014 – A city man as arrested today in connection with a March 28 shooting during an apparent robbery attempt. Members of the Bridgeport Police detective bureau, SWAT team and patrol division executed a search and seizure warrant this morning at 74 6th Street. Police recovered a handgun, marijuana and other evidence during the raid. The suspect, Taavon Johnson, 20, of Bridgeport, subsequently surrendered to police and was charged by warrant with first-degree assault, carrying a pistol without a permit, criminal attempt at murder and unlawful discharge. His bond was set at $250,000. Detectives Art Calvao and Ramon Garcia led the investigation and secured the warrant. “This was a great team effort by our detectives, members of the…
Tonight’s Car Fire
11:15pm--#Bridgeport CT--Tonight's car fire is at Grand and Housatonic Avenue. Firefighters on the way.
Bridgeport News: Odor of Electrical and Odor of Gas
11:09pm--#Bridgeport Ct--Firefighters were called to 44 Dogwood Drive for an odor of gas. The metered the home and found nothing. Firefighters were called to 597 Clark Street for an odor of electrical burning. They discovered a smoke condition in the basement. They have stretched a line and are investigating. In either case our friends at ServPro would have make it like it never even happened!
I-95 Shutdown, Bridgeport Back Roads Backing Up
3:03pm--#Bridgeport CT--#Stratford CT--#cttraffic--I was just at 1406 State Street at Copy Break and traffic was already backing up due to the I-95 closure in Stratofrd. I even tried North Avenue but it was the same, heavy traffic heading northbound. Why not plan on having a relaxing dinner at Taco Loco at 3170 Fairfield Avenue and wait it out? They have have $5 Karma Shots and Sangria's! Plenty of juicy steaks entrees; Steak Chimichurri, Steak Ranchero and Steak Chipotle, but we also have delicious meatless entrees for Lent! Try our Shrimp and Scallop Enchiladas or our Spinach and Shrimp Quesadillas! Check our menu at www.tacoloco.com
I-95 shutdown
1:26pm--#Bridgeoprt CT #Cttraffic--I-95 northbound near exit 30 is shutdown due to a jackknifed tractor trailer.
Bridgeport News: Assault, Robbery, Foot Pursuit & Capture
1:10am--#Bridgeport CT--A woman at 2209 Main Street, the Cambridge Apartments was assaulted and robbed by a man she has know for two days. Police quickly arrived and chased the man down an alley way and apprehend him.
Bridgeport News: TV falls on child
9:58pm--#Bridgeport CT--A TV has fallen on a child causing a head injury at PT Barnum Housing, St. Stephen's Road Building 10. No mention of the age of the child.
Bridgeport News: Mortgage Scam
#Bridgeport CT--A new scam, a Travis Road resident (off Old Town Road) called police that she was scammed out of money from someone promising to save her home from foreclosure but didn't.
Bridgeport News: Car strikes porch
4:09pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Report of a car that struck a porch at Brooks Street and Arctic Street.