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1 Shot, 1 Pistol-Whipped Outside Fairfield County Night Club, Police Say 1 Shot, 1 Pistol-Whipped Outside Fairfield County Night Club, Police Say
1 Shot, 1 Pistol-Whipped Outside Fairfield County Night Club, Police Say A woman was shot and a man was pistol-whipped outside a Fairfield County nightclub known for calls for police service. The incident took place in Bridgeport around 1:40 a.m., Sunday, Nov. 27 outside Club Azul located on Federal Street. According to Capt. Kevin Gilleran, of the Bridgeport Police, officers were on patrol in the area of Federal Street and Madison Avenue when they reported hearing gunshots coming from the area of Federal Street.  The officers located a 27-year-old Bridgeport woman suffering from a single gunshot wound to the leg on Federal Street outside Club Azul, Giller…

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Man Stabbed To Death Outside Fairfield County Nightclub, Another Critical, Police Say Man Stabbed To Death Outside Fairfield County Nightclub, Another Critical, Police Say
Man Stabbed To Death Outside Fairfield County Nightclub, Another Critical, Police Say One man was killed and another is in critical condition following a stabbing outside a popular Fairfield County nightclub. The incident took place in Bridgeport around 1:55 a.m., Sunday, June 5 at the. Club Azul, located at 922 Madison Ave. When officers responded to a reported stabbing/assault at the club, they found a 27-year-old Bridgeport man with deep wounds and lacerations to his torso, said Capt. Kevin Gilleran, of the Bridgeport Police. The victim was quickly transported to an area hospital where he is listed in critical condition, Gilleran said. During that time, the Bridgeport E…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Trio Nabbed With Guns Following 'Targeted' Fairfield County Attack, Police Say Trio Nabbed With Guns Following 'Targeted' Fairfield County Attack, Police Say
Trio Nabbed With Guns Following 'Targeted' Fairfield County Attack, Police Say Three men were charged and several guns were seized after a "targeted attack" led to several reports of shots fired in Fairfield County, police said. The incident took place around 11:45 a.m., Tuesday, Aug. 31 when Bridgeport Police responded to the 100 block of Park Street for a report of shots fired. When officers arrived on the scene, they found an abundance of shell casings with vehicles and a residence struck by gunfire, said Captain Kevin Gilleran, of the Bridgeport Police.  The Bridgeport Emergency Operations Center provided police officers with a description of the suspec…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Man Nabbed For Sexual Assault, Home Invasion In Fairfield County, Police Say Man Nabbed For Sexual Assault, Home Invasion In Fairfield County, Police Say
Man Nabbed For Sexual Assault, Home Invasion In Fairfield County, Police Say Police were able to quickly nab a man wanted for the sexual assault of a 21-year-old Fairfield County woman. The attack took place around 2:30 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 26, when officers responded to a residence located in the north end of Bridgeport on the report of a sexual assault of a 21-year-old female.   The Bridgeport Emergency Operations Center provided a description of the male suspect via police radio; he was reported to be armed with a firearm and fleeing the area on foot, Captain Kevin Gilleran, of the Bridgeport Police said.  During a search, Sergeants Michael Paolet…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Fairfield County Man Shot Twice Arrested At Hospital On Warrants, Police Say Fairfield County Man Shot Twice Arrested At Hospital On Warrants, Police Say
Fairfield County Man Shot Twice Arrested At Hospital On Warrants, Police Say A Fairfield County man who was shot twice was later arrested on two active warrants while at the hospital. The incident started around 2 a.m., Tuesday, July 6, when the Bridgeport Emergency Operations Center received a shot spotter activation in the 500 block of Noble Avenue - two rounds. Minutes later patrol officers were notified that a person had been shot at that location. The victim, identified as 37-year-old Mario Cruz of Bridgeport, was suffering from what appeared to be two gunshot wounds. He was quickly transported to an area hospital and treated for non-life-threating injuries. …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Woman Hit By Pickup Truck While Crossing Busy Intersection In Serious Condition Woman Hit By Pickup Truck While Crossing Busy Intersection In Serious Condition
Woman Hit By Pickup Truck While Crossing Busy Intersection In Serious Condition A 70-year-old woman survived after being struck by a truck while crossing a roadway at a busy intersection in Fairfield County. Police responded to the incident around 7 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 4, after the Bridgeport Emergency Operations Center received a telephone call regarding a serious crash at the intersection of Granfield Avenue and Success Avenue. A green 2001 Ford F350 pickup truck was traveling eastbound on Granfield Avenue approaching its intersection with Success Avenue when it failed to stop for the stop sign and struck the Bridgeport woman as she crossed Granfield Avenue from t…

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85-Year-Old Hit By Vehicle In Fairfield County Survives Crash 85-Year-Old Hit By Vehicle In Fairfield County Survives Crash
85-Year-Old Hit By Vehicle In Fairfield County Survives Crash An 85-year-old Fairfield County man who was hit by a vehicle while crossing a roadway survived the crash. The incident took place around 5;07 p.m., Monday, Nov. 2, when the Bridgeport Emergency Operations Center received a telephone call regarding a serious crash involving a pedestrian at 532 Success Ave., in Bridgeport, said Bridgeport Police Capt. Kevin Gilleran. According to Gilleran, a gray 2003 Honda Accord was traveling northbound on Success Avenue, when it struck the man as he walked across Success Avenue in the northbound lane.  The driver of the Honda Accord has been identified a…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Angry Bird: 'Agitated' Hawk Captured After Attacks Injure Two In Fairfield County Angry Bird: 'Agitated' Hawk Captured After Attacks Injure Two In Fairfield County
Angry Bird: 'Agitated' Hawk Captured After Attacks Injure Two In Fairfield County An angry hawk who was attacking people in Fairfield County has been captured. The "agitated" hawk was caught around 6:30 p.m. near the 2200 block of East Main Street in Bridgeport by a DEEP Conservation officer and taken to safety, said City Spokeswoman Rowena White. The first report of the angry bird came in around 9:50 a.m., Tuesday when a man sustained undisclosed injuries by the hawk, said White. Another man was injured later in the evening and admitted themselves to Bridgeport Hospital for treatment, she said. The Bridgeport Emergency Operations Center dispatch received fiv…

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by Kathy Reakes