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5 Nabbed In Special Bridgeport Operation To Reduce Crime, One Still On Run, Police Say 5 Nabbed In Special Bridgeport Operation To Reduce Crime, One Still On Run, Police Say
5 Nabbed In Special Bridgeport Operation To Reduce Crime, One Still On Run, Police Say Five Connecticut residents have been charged, and one is on the run in connection with a triple shooting in which more than 40 shots were fired earlier this year. The incident occurred in Fairfield County in Bridgeport on Tuesday, Aug. 22, on Park Avenue. The arrests are part of a month-long investigation named "Operation Take Back Park Avenue," after numerous shootings and one stabbing resulted in two homicides in that same area between May and September of this year, Capt. Kevin Gilleran, of the Bridgeport Poice said. The area encompasses the Park Avenue corridor between Wood Avenue and …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Boy, 12, Seriously Injured After Crashing Stolen Kia In Bridgeport, Police Say Boy, 12, Seriously Injured After Crashing Stolen Kia In Bridgeport, Police Say
Boy, 12, Seriously Injured After Crashing Stolen Kia In Bridgeport, Police Say A 12-year-old boy who was allegedly driving a stolen vehicle in Fairfield County when it crashed into a pole is in serious condition. The collision took place in Bridgeport around 9:30 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 12 in the area of Railroad Avenue and Hancock Avenue. According to Sgt. Darryl Wilson of the Bridgeport Police, the 911 Center received several calls regarding a sport utility vehicle that had struck a pole. Callers were uncertain if any occupants were still in the SUV. Bridgeport firefighters arrived on the scene first and found a completely damaged utility pole and the unoccupied 2016 …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Teen Dies After Being Shot In Face While Handling Gun With Girl In Bridgeport, Police Say Teen Dies After Being Shot In Face While Handling Gun With Girl In Bridgeport, Police Say
Teen Dies After Being Shot In Face While Handling Gun With Girl In Bridgeport, Police Say A teenager has died after he was shot in the face while he and another teen were handling a gun in Fairfield County, according to authorities. The 16-year-old boy died on Monday, Sept. 11 in Bridgeport following the incident on Saturday, Sept. 9 in the bedroom of a home in the 300 block of Pacific Street. According to Capt. Kevin Gilleran of the Bridgeport Police, responding officers found the teen shot in the face. The teen was transported to the hospital where he was admitted into the intensive care unit before being pronounced dead, Gilleran said. The boy's identity has not yet been re…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Child Left In Car In 'Extreme Heat,' Father Arrested In Bridgeport, Police Say Child Left In Car In 'Extreme Heat,' Father Arrested In Bridgeport, Police Say
Child Left In Car In 'Extreme Heat,' Father Arrested In Bridgeport, Police Say The father of a small child allegedly left in a car in extreme heat while he shopped in Fairfield County has been charged with reckless endangerment. The incident took place in Bridgeport around 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 6 in the parking lot of the Bass Pro Shop. According to Scott Appleby, emergency management director for the City of Bridgeport, the department received a 911 call from a person reporting she and two others came upon a small child that was left in a vehicle and the child was banging on the window. The woman indicated they had to break the window to retrieve the child due …

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by Kathy Reakes
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New Update: Missing 4-Year-Old Bridgeport Girl, Mother Found Safe, Father Under Arrest New Update: Missing 4-Year-Old Bridgeport Girl, Mother Found Safe, Father Under Arrest
New Update: Missing 4-Year-Old Bridgeport Girl, Mother Found Safe, Father Under Arrest A 4-year-old Fairfield County girl who was reported missing by her father after not seeing her for more than a year has been found safe. According to Bridgeport Police Capt. Kevin Gilleran, Aliyah Serrano, and her mother, 33-year-old Valery Colon, have been located outside the State of Connecticut.  "Law enforcement officials in their jurisdiction have verified them both to be safe and in good health," Gilleran said. "Their current location will not be disclosed to the public." A Silver Alert was issued on Monday, Aug. 28 has been canceled, he added. Earlier report: Missing: S…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Woman Who Crashes Into Group Of People In Bridgeport Charged With DUI, Police Say Woman Who Crashes Into Group Of People In Bridgeport Charged With DUI, Police Say
Woman Who Crashes Into Group Of People In Bridgeport Charged With DUI, Police Say A Fairfield County woman has been charged with multiple crimes including DUI after allegedly plowing into a group of people, including five children. The incident took place in Bridgeport around 7:50 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 27 in the 1700 block of Central Avenue. Bridgeport Police responded to the scene after receiving several 911 calls reporting a vehicle crash with pedestrians struck, said Scott Appleby, director of Bridgeport Emergency Management. Early reports indicate that injuries seem to be non-life threatening but involve approximately five children and multiple adults, Appleby said. "…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Missing: Silver Alert Issued For 4-Year-Old Bridgeport Girl Missing: Silver Alert Issued For 4-Year-Old Bridgeport Girl
Missing: Silver Alert Issued For 4-Year-Old Bridgeport Girl A Silver Alert has been issued for a missing Fairfield County girl who has not been seen by her father for more than a year. The alert was issued in Bridgeport on Monday, Aug. 28 for Aliyah Serrano who was reported missing by her biological father, said Capt. Kevin Gilleran of the Bridgeport Police. Gilleran said it is reported that the biological father was given full custody of Aliyah Serrano in July. According to the father, he has had no physical contact with the girl or her mother, 33-year-old Valery Colon, of New Haven, Connecticut, since Monday, Feb. 28, 2022, Gilleran said. The ma…

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by Kathy Reakes
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30 Rounds Fired, 3 Wounded, 1 Critically, In Bridgeport Shooting 30 Rounds Fired, 3 Wounded, 1 Critically, In Bridgeport Shooting
30 Rounds Fired, 3 Wounded, 1 Critically, In Bridgeport Shooting Three people were wounded, one critically during a shooting in Fairfield County on a busy city street. The incident took place in Bridgeport around 10:50 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 22 in the 1200 block of Park Avenue. Bridgeport Police officers responded to the area after receiving multiple ShotSpotter notifications and reports of numerous people shot, said Capt. Kevin Gilleran of the Bridgeport Police.  When officers arrived, they quickly located two victims suffering from gunshot wounds. One victim, identified as a 38-year-old Bridgeport woman, appeared to have been shot in the leg. Po…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Victim Shot Multiple Times In Bridgeport Victim Shot Multiple Times In Bridgeport
Victim Shot Multiple Times In Bridgeport A person was shot multiple times in Fairfield County during an assault. The incident took place in Bridgeport a little after 9 a.m., Thursday, Aug. 17 in the area of Washington and Highland Avenues. According to Terron Jones, a spokesman for the Bridgeport Police, officers responded to a report of an aggravated assault with a firearm and located the victim. The victim was transported to a nearby hospital in an "unknown" condition, Jones said. This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates. 

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by Kathy Reakes
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Stabbing Victim Shoots, Kills Attacker In Bridgeport Stabbing Victim Shoots, Kills Attacker In Bridgeport
Stabbing Victim Shoots, Kills Attacker In Bridgeport A 25-year-old Fairfield County man was killed after being shot in the chest by a man he allegedly stabbed multiple times. The incident took place in Bridgeport around 6:20 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 8 on the 500 block of Brooks Street. Bridgeport Police responded to the area on reports of a stabbing and shots fired, said Capt. Kevin Gilleran of the Bridgeport Police. Once on the scene, officers located an unresponsive Bridgeport man suffering from what appeared to be a gunshot wound to the chest, Gilleran said. The victim was located lying outdoors and partially in the street. Medics arrived an…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Fatal Crash: Bridgeport Man Pulled From Underneath SUV Fatal Crash: Bridgeport Man Pulled From Underneath SUV
Fatal Crash: Bridgeport Man Pulled From Underneath SUV A 41-year-old Fairfield County resident was killed during a crash with an SUV at a busy intersection. The incident occurred in Bridgeport around 11:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 6, at the intersection of Fairfield Avenue and Colorado Avenue. According to Capt. Lonnie Blackwell, of the Bridgeport Police, the victim was driving a 2005 Suzuki 1000 motorcycle when he crashed with a 2022 Toyota Rav 4.  The driver of the motorcycle was pulled from underneath the Toyota RAV4 by emergency responders and was transported to St. Vincent’s Hospital for treatment.  The operator of the RAV4 was ident…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Driver Charged With Illegally Towing Vehicles From Bridgeport-Owned Properties Driver Charged With Illegally Towing Vehicles From Bridgeport-Owned Properties
Driver Charged With Illegally Towing Vehicles From Bridgeport-Owned Properties A Fairfield County tow truck driver has been charged with multiple counts of larceny for allegedly illegally towing vehicles from Bridgeport Housing Authority properties. Samuel Sauders, age 45, of Bridgeport, was arrested Thursday, Aug. 3 on a warrant following an investigation into complaints. The warrant stems from numerous criminal complaints that began in Sept. 2022 for the illegal towing of vehicles by a contracted tow operator for the housing authority, including the Fireside Apartments and other properties, said Bridgeport Police Sgt. Darryl Wilson. Saunders was charged with: Lar…

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by Kathy Reakes