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The State Office of the Chief Medical Examiner has ruled the death of a woman found in a burned car in Bridgeport on Thu...
09/04/2026

The State Office of the Chief Medical Examiner has ruled the death of a woman found in a burned car in Bridgeport on Thursday was a su***de. The manner of death was thermal injuries. The findings were determined after an autopsy was performed at in OCME in Farmington on Friday.

The Medical Examiner also determined through dental records that the deceased person was a 59-year-old mother who resided at the address the vehicle was registered to in Trumbull. The Bridgeport Police Department is withholding the woman's name to protect privacy of her family.

Bridgeport detectives conducted an extensive investigation on Thursday after the body was found in the car shortly before 11:00 a.m. at the entrance to Elton Rodgers Woodland Park on Frenchtown Road in the North End of the city, near the Trumbull border. They tentatively identified the person through an interview with a family member. They believed the case was likely a su***de. That was confirmed today.

Just before 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, the department received numerous 911 calls regarding a car on fire at the entrance to the park. The Bridgeport, CT Fire Department responded and extinguished the fire. Firefighters found a body burned beyond recognition in the driver's seat.

The Bridgeport Fire Department and Connecticut State Police Fire and Explosion Unit are continuing to investigate the origin and other details of the fire.

The Trumbull Police Department assisted in the investigation.

The Bridgeport Police Department's Detective Bureau is investigating a dead body found in a burned car at the entrance t...
09/04/2026

The Bridgeport Police Department's Detective Bureau is investigating a dead body found in a burned car at the entrance to a city park on Frenchtown Road on Thursday morning.

Just before 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, the department received numerous 911 calls regarding a car on fire at the entrance to Elton Rogers Woodland Park on Frenchtown Road in the North End of the city, near the border with Trumbull. The Bridgeport Fire Department responded and extinguished the fire. Firefighters found a body burned beyond recognition in the driver's seat.

The Bridgeport Police Patrol Division came to the scene and then contacted the Detective Bureau. Detectives from the Homicide Unit and the Major Crimes Unit arrived shortly thereafter, along with officials from the Office of the State's Attorney in Bridgeport.

The car was registered to an address in Trumbull. Persons at that address were notified and interviewed by detectives.

Detectives have a tentative name of the person found in the car. They will be working with the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in the coming days to confirm the identify after an autopsy is performed at the OCME in Farmington.

The cause and manner of death of the person found in the car have not yet been determined.

The Bridgeport Fire Department is investigating the origin of the fire, along with the Connecticut State Police Fire and Explosion Unit. Both were also at the scene on Thursday morning.

The Trumbull Police also assisted with the investigation.

The portion of Frenchtown Road at the entrance to the park was closed for most of the day on Thursday as investigators worked at the scene.

The Bridgeport Police wants to emphasize there is no danger to the public regarding this case.

"We made significant progress in this investigation on Thursday," stated Detective Jeffrey Holtz, a spokesman for the Bridgeport Police and a member of the Homicide Unit. "We are well on the way to determining what happened. We will release additional details when we can. We ask the public to keep the family in their thoughts."

Anyone with information is asked to call Detective Thomas Harper of the Bridgeport Police Homicide Unit at: (203) 581-5239.

Bridgeport Police Task force Officers, in conjunction with Federal Bureau of Investigation Safe Streets Tasks Force Offi...
09/04/2026

Bridgeport Police Task force Officers, in conjunction with Federal Bureau of Investigation Safe Streets Tasks Force Officers, seized a large quantity of illegal narcotics from an East Side stash house on Wednesday night.

In a stash house on Ohio Avenue in Bridgeport, officers and detectives found 1,555.82 grams of fentanyl pills, 209.19 grams of co***ne, 2.4 grams of he**in, and 1,704.08 grams of ma*****na. They also found a press used for compressing powdered narcotics into kilograms, as well as other narcotics packaging equipment and materials in that house.

Officers and detectives also executed a search warrant at the Morales Market at Kossuth Street and Jane Street in Bridgeport on Wednesday night, as well at two locations in Shelton. No evidence was found at the market and the Shelton addresses.

Probable cause to search the locations was presented to prosecutors and a judge. A judge signed the search warrants.

The search warrants are part on an on-going investigation that is expected to be adopted Federally. Arrests are anticipated.

"This seizure is the result of outstanding investigative work," said Bridgeport Police Chief Roderick Porter. "Preventing these dangerous narcotics from reaching the public has saved lives in Bridgeport and elsewhere."

An early morning standoff on Grand Street in The Hollow section of the city ended with a barricaded suspect who exchange...
09/02/2026

An early morning standoff on Grand Street in The Hollow section of the city ended with a barricaded suspect who exchanged gunfire with the Bridgeport Police was taken into custody.

Officers initially responded to Grand Street at approximately 12:10 a.m. on Wednesday for a street fight. The first officer to arrive encountered the suspect, later identified as Roberto Martins, 53, of Bridgeport, who eventually fled into the side basement door of a house in the 600 block Grand Street. Martins then fired a gun four times at officers through the barricaded door. One of the officers returned fired. Nobody was struck by a bullet.

The Bridgeport Police Department's Hostage Negotiation Unit arrived with the Emergency Services Unit (SWAT) and set up positions around the house. Martins was eventually talked into surrendering and came out of the basement unarmed. Two guns were recovered by police.

Two officers underwent a health evaluation after the incident. The department is not releasing their names at this time.

Martins was charged with:
1. Criminal Attempt Murder
2. Criminal Attempt Assault of a Public Safety Officer
3. Criminal Possession of a Fi***rm
4. Illegal Discharge of a Fi***rm.

His bond was set at $2 million.

The incident is still being investigated by the Bridgeport Police. The State Office of the Inspector General was called to the scene along with the Major Crime Squad of the Connecticut State Police. By statue, the Inspector General's Office is required to independently investigate any incident during which a police officer discharges a gun.

Grand Street was closed between Catherine Street and Center Street well into the morning as the Major Crime Squad processed the scene.
Some nearby residents were evacuated from their homes during the standoff.

"These patrols officers acted heroically," stated Detective Jeffrey Holtz, a spokesman for the Bridgeport Police. "The specialized units arrived quickly and performed the way they are trained. The department never wants to have an incident in which guns are discharged. However, if it occurs, this is the outcome we want - nobody injured and the suspect arrested and charged."

A background check on Roberto Martins found he has a non-extraditable warrant for burglary out of Philadelphia. He was also targeted for alien removal in 2005. He is reported to be illegally in the United States at this time.

Any questions regarding his immigration status should be referred to Federal agencies.

The Bridgeport Police Department is announcing the arrest of a city man it says is responsible for two shootings hours a...
08/28/2026

The Bridgeport Police Department is announcing the arrest of a city man it says is responsible for two shootings hours apart on the East Side on August 1st, 2026. 29-year-old Bridgeport resident Justin Morales has been charged with Criminal Attempt to Commit Assault in the First Degree, Criminal Possession of a Fi***rm, and Illegal Discharge of a Fi***rm in connection with both shootings. They occurred near the intersection of Boston Avenue and Seaview Avenue. Nobody was injured in either incident.

The arrest of Morales was the result of an investigation by the Bridgeport Police Task Force and the Federal Bureau of Investigation Safe Streets Task Force. He was taken into custody at his residence on August 12th, at which time police executed a search warrant for the premises and found a loaded .38-calibur revolver. The department's Tactical Narcotics Unit and the Emergency Services Unit took part in the operation.

Task Force Officers and Detectives will be conducting ballistic testing to determine if the gun was used in other crimes. There may be future arrests in what the department is calling an on-going case.

Justin Morales is a convicted felon with a history of fi****ms arrests.

Pictured left to right: Officer Aimal Ahmadi, Sergeant Rondell Jones, and Officer Malinda Kapra.Today, we celebrated the...
08/28/2026

Pictured left to right: Officer Aimal Ahmadi, Sergeant Rondell Jones, and Officer Malinda Kapra.

Today, we celebrated the promotion of Rondell Jones to Sergeant and welcomed two new members to the Bridgeport Police Department through lateral transfers; Officer Aimal Ahmadi from Seymour and Officer Malinda Kapra from Waterbury.

Congratulations to Sergeant Jones on this well-deserved promotion, and welcome to Officers Ahmadi and Kapra! We are proud to have you serving the Bridgeport community and look forward to all you will accomplish in your new roles.

Please join us in congratulating Sergeant Jones and welcoming Officers Ahmadi and Kapra to the Bridgeport Police Department!

08/28/2026

Sergeant & Lateral Officer Swearing-In Ceremony

The Bridgeport Police Department has confirmed the identity of the man found deceased in Bunnell's Pond at Beardsley Par...
08/27/2026

The Bridgeport Police Department has confirmed the identity of the man found deceased in Bunnell's Pond at Beardsley Park on Sunday as 38- year-old Stephen Hall of Bridgeport. Mr. Hall was reported missing by his family on 08/07/26. A Silver Alert was issued. Detectives had been investigating his disappearance since.

The department's Major Crimes Unit, in conjunction with the Officer of the Chief Medical Examiner in Farmington, confirmed the identification through DNA, using the Rapid DNA terminals at both agencies. Mr. Hall's family participated in that effort.

Two fishermen reported seeing an unresponsive body in a remote area in the northern part of Bunnell's Pond at approximately 3:42 p.m. on Sunday. Patrol officers, detectives, firefighters and medics responded. An investigator with the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner arrived a short time later.

An autopsy was performed on Monday morning at the OCME. The cause of Mr. Hall's death has not yet been determined.

Mr. Hall's body was removed from the pond by the Bridgeport Fire Department. He had clothes on, which his family confirmed were his. Mr. Hall appeared to have been in the water for possibly as long as a week, making the above identification process necessary.

The family of Mr. Hall has been notified of the confirmation.

The Bridgeport Police Department's thoughts and prayers go out to Mr. Hall's family.

UPDATE: VALERIE HAS BEEN FOUND!Thank you to all who shared this post.
08/27/2026

UPDATE: VALERIE HAS BEEN FOUND!
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UPDATE: VALERIE HAS BEEN FOUND SAFE!The Bridgeport Police is asking for the public's help finding a missing woman with m...
08/26/2026

UPDATE: VALERIE HAS BEEN FOUND SAFE!

The Bridgeport Police is asking for the public's help finding a missing woman with mental health concerns. 33-year-old Valerie Bernard was last seen leaving her East Side residence on Tuesday night at around 7:30 p.m. A family member reported she was wearing a brown tank top and black pants.

A Bridgeport Police canine conducted a track of Valerie Bernard on Tuesday night. It showed her possibly having walked on Boston Avenue towards the Town of Stratford before the track went cold. The Stratford Police were notified.

A Silver Alert was issued on Valerie Bernard.

Valerie Bernard has gone missing previously. She is also known to go to Seaside Park.

Anyone who sees Valerie Bernard should call 911.

Detective John Knapp is the lead investigator. He can be reached at: (203) 581-5251.

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