On 09-04- 2017 Paul Thompson age 21 and Josue Rivera-Suarez age 26 both from Bridgeport were arrested in connection with a night time commercial burglary inStratford. The crime occurred at the Pickel Barrel Deli located at 1889 Main Street.  At approximately 0235hrs three men, Thompson, Rivers-Suarez and an unknown third male broke into the deli and stole a cash register valued at approximately $900 dollars
and $130 case. They then fled the area in a gray van. Responding officers reviewed surveillance footage and notified surrounding towns. The pair was taken into custody after a brief attempt to flee from Fairfield and Bridgeport Officers who located the vehicle. Each was charged with Burglary in the Third Degree, Larceny in the Fourth Degree and Possession of Burglary Tools. Both were held on $20,000 dollar bonds and are scheduled to appear in Bridgeport Court on 09-11- 2017