A story from Hersam Acorn newspapers reveals, based on State Police statistics, Bridgeport has “the lowest per capita rate of about four assault weapons per
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Finch Announces Gun Buyback
From city Communications Director Brett Broesder: Today, Mayor Bill Finch and Police Chief Joseph Gaudett Jr. announced that the state’s largest city will hold a
Read moreAnother Shooting On East Side
From Steve Krauchick, Doing It Local Another man was shot on the East Side tonight, this time at East Main and Arctic Street. He was
Read moreTwo Wounded In East Side Shooting
From public safety spokesman Kevin Coughlin: Bridgeport Police responded to a non-fatal shooting incident late Tuesday night in the area of Stillman Street & East
Read morePolice Investigate Shootings
Police are investigating two shootings, one that took place on the East Side just after midnight in the area of William Street and Barnum Avenue
Read morePolice Investigate East End Shooting
From public safety spokesman Kevin Coughlin: Bridgeport police responded to a non-fatal shooting last night near the intersection of Newfield Ave. and Stratford Ave., and
Read moreGaudett Provides Crime Briefing
Police Chief Joe Gaudett on Friday hosted his first weekly crime briefing in which he shares updates on crime statistics, trends and police investigations. Crime
Read moreGaudett: We’re Not Keeping Info From Public, Takes Hit For Media Communication Lapses
Following a Connecticut Post front-page article Sunday challenging the veracity of information coming out of the Police Department, Mayor Bill Finch’s communications team and Police
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