Here is that story on the heavy police activity we reported to you live as it was happening last night:

7:11pm–#Bridgeport Connecticut–On January 25, 2017 at 1930 hours, a very brief motor vehicle pursuit occurred on Beechwood Avenue, that ended at the intersection of Park Avenue when the suspect vehicle struck a utility pole. Two occupants ran from the vehicle and one was apprehended by a Bridgeport Police K9 (Onaje Smith). The second suspect was apprehended by a Bridgeport police officer (Morris) and the third remained in the vehicle (Gant). This incident is a result of an ongoing criminal investigation of several violent crime incidents in Bridgeport, Norwalk and Stamford. All three police agencies are cooperating in this investigation and investigators from Stamford and Norwalk were in Bridgeport until early this morning. Arrested in this incident are :

Tyreik Gant (5/18/97) of 143 Connecticut Avenue, Stamford

Onaje Smith (12/2/98) of 32 Beechwood Avenue, Bridgeport

Jaquin Morris (11/5/96) of 243 West Ivy, West Haven

All three are charged with Larceny 2nd Degree and Interfering with Police. All bonds were set at $50,000.

In addition, Daniel Smith (5/25/96) of 32 Beechwood Avenue, Bridgeport was arrested for Interfering with Police and Carrying a Dangerous Weapon. His bond is set at $500.

By Stephen Krauchick

DoingItLocal is run by Steve Krauchick. Steve has always had interest with breaking news even as an early teen, opting to listen to the Watergate hearings instead of top 40 on the radio. His interest in news spread to become the communities breaking news leader in Connecticut’s Fairfield County. He strongly believes that the public has right to know what is happening in their backyard and that government needs to be transparent. Steve also likes promoting local businesses.

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