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2023-04-24@11:41am--#Bridgeport CT-- #GBT-- Assistant Chief Ellis told me that 5 people have been injured with non-life-threatening injuries at a crash at Main and Federal Street. The southbound side of Main Street was temporarily closed. https://youtu.be/fbDSzQwIMR4
#Westport CT--On January 27th , 2023, Ms. Reppi was arrested by Wilton Police Department for allegedly attempting to fraudulently withdraw money from a Webster Bank in Wilton. Pursuant to their arrest, Ms. Reppi spoke with Wilton Police Investigators and admitted to successfully withdrawing money fraudulently from the Webster Bank in Westport. Westport Detectives were notified and initiated an investigation. They were able to confirm, through video surveillance, that prior to attempting the withdrawal in Wilton, Ms. Reppi allegedly withdrew money from Webster bank in Westport fraudulently. An arrest warrant was issued and on March 3 , 2023, Ms. Reppi was arrested at Stamford Superior Court. Ms. Reppi was charged with the above-referenced crimes and held on a court-set bond of…
Police said: On Friday February 17, 2023 at 19:20hrs the Bridgeport ECC received a call from an AMR crew reporting a pedestrian struck by a motor vehicle. The driver of the vehicle remained on-scene. Victim was transported to the hospital with serious injuries. The Bridgeport PD Traffic Team was called into investigate further. 2023-02-17@7:21pm #Bridgeport CT-- A pedestrian was struck in the crosswalk at Washington Avenue at Pequonnock Street. I did not see if any car had stopped no the police talking to anyone. https://youtu.be/G-Y1CS5UM54
Bridgeport, CT – This afternoon, a press conference was held to discuss the two homicides that took place during the afternoon and evening hours of Tuesday, February 6th, 2023. Although unrelated, both homicides took place within a seven-hour span. The Bridgeport Police Department currently has additional officers on patrol for the remainder of the week to ensure the safety of Bridgeport residents that live in the areas of which the two homicides took place. The two victims of the February 6th homicides were identified as 26-year-old Tyheem Scales from Naugatuck, CT and 35-year-old Tyeshon King of Bridgeport, CT. Bridgeport Police Department says that there is no connection between the two homicides, but efforts are being made to resolve the shootings that occurred.…
2023-02-03@8:543pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Firefighters were called to free the driver from a car hanging from a guardrail just over the Yellow Mill Bridge closer to Connecticut Avenue side.
2023-02-12@9:28pm--#Bridgeport CT--Two people were injured in a crash at Barnum and Bishop Avenue. The gray van almost hit the gas station, missing it by inches. https://youtu.be/IhmwqXCnptg
2023-02-01@12:00AMish---#Bridgeport CT-- A viewer said Sergio’s Pizza on 780 Madison Avenue was robbed at gunpoint today shortly after 12am. Two black males robbed cash from the register.
Bridgeport Police UPDATE: At 0528hrs the Bridgeport ECC received a 911 call from the owner of Vazzy’s Restaurant on Broadbridge Road indicating two males approached a worker and forced her into the store to burglarize it. BPD arrived on-scene shortly after to investigate the incident. Responsible parties are reported to be two black males, weapons were displayed. Both parties fled in an unknown direction. No injuries reported. This is an active investigation. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Bridgeport Police at 203-576-TIPS. 2023-01-31@7:00AMish--Vazzy's and Catamount on Broadbridge Road were both reported to be robbed this morning. Also, an unconfirmed report said that White's Diner on Boston Post Road was also robbed this morning. Earlier this month Yuery's Market…
#Bridgeport CT--The Bridgeport Police received a 911 call at 0909hrs on a preliminary report of a burglary in progress I the 600th block of Brooks St. BPD units were dispatched and on-scene reports indicated a home invasion took place with a woman and her two children home. The male parties displayed a firearm and fled the residence with the female’s cellphone. AMR was dispatched to the scene for evaluation of any injuries. This is an active investigation at this time. Anyone with info is asked to contact Det. Jeff Holtz 203-581-5293 or the BPT PD at 203-576-TIPS. This press release was made possible by:
On January 10, 2023, at approximately 12:20 am, a suspect entered Mike’s Deli located at 2808 Fairfield Avenue, motioned as if he had a firearm, and took cash from the business. The suspect is described as a Black male wearing a black hat, blue jacket with black sleeves, tan khaki pants, and tan boots. The suspect left the store walking eastbound on Fairfield Avenue. The Bridgeport Police Department (B.P.D.) Detective Bureau is requesting assistance from the public in identifying this robbery suspect. Please review the attached photographs taken from video surveillance. Anyone with information about this crime is asked to contact the case officer, Detective Ken McKenna, at 203-581-5245 or utilize the Bridgeport Police Tips Line at 203-576-TIPS.