BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — Along with other large municipalities, the Bridgeport Police Department is expressing its share concerns about the increase in the number of firearms being found in their communities.
Police say they continue to implement preventative measures and have task force operations to seize the guns and prevent firearm assaults. The measures include working with local, state, and Federal tasks force in watching "hot spots" with the goal of taking guns off the streets.
In 2020 alone, Bridgeport Police say they recovered, seized, found, or submitted into evidence close to 200 guns.
Acting Bridgeport Police Chief Garcia said more needs to be done to deal with the issue.
“The commitment of the men and women of our Patrol Division with the collaboration of members in the various task forces to ensure a safer community is evident in the recovery of the firearm,” stated Acting Police Chief Garcia. “To minimize harm caused to our residents by firearms, the Police Department needs the community’s assistance to turn in guns or report an incident before it becomes deadly or harmful.”
Bridgeport residents are asked by Police to use the TIPS Line 203-576-TIPS to report crimes, prevent unlawful actions from happening, or to help make arrests. The line is an anonymous line and callers do not have to leave their name if they do not want to.
