Bridgeport

Bridgeport News: Foot Pursuit

"On November 8, 2023, at 10:22 PM on Wednesday, Bridgeport Police attempted to conduct a motor vehicle stop at Indian Ave/Chopsey Hill Ave. The vehicle initially pulled over and appeared to stop, but then suddenly accelerated at a high rate of speed. Eventually, the vehicle came to a stop after hitting the curb of the center median. The driver fled on foot, initiating a pursuit heading northbound on Robert St and Indian Ave. State Police K-9 units were dispatched and tracked the suspect, concluding in the area of Chopsey Hill Rd and Summit St. At the time of the report, the suspect had not been located, and the vehicle was subsequently towed." https://youtu.be/jl-3qgR5F4U

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TWO ARRESTS – MULTIPLE ARREST WARRANTS

Bridgeport Police Department Call for Service no. 23-07931 Detective Bureau Case no. 23D-0206 Robbery 1st Degree – Kidnapping 1st Degree – Burglary 3rd Degree The Original Vazzy’s Restaurant – 513 Broadbridge Avenue / Catamount Food Services - 1055 Huntington Turnpike On January 31, 2023, at approximately 3:40 AM a female employee of The Original Vazzy’s Restaurant and Catamount Food Services entered her workplace at 1055 Huntington Turnpike, Bridgeport CT (Catamount Food Services) and was immediately confronted by two male burglary suspects lying in wait inside the business.  One suspect was armed with a knife and the other with a pointed object.  Both suspects grabbed hold of the victim and held her against her will.  The suspects threatened the victim and took her keys to…

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Bridgeport News: Man Shot

#Bridgeport CT--On November 6, 2023, at approximately 8:40 pm Bridgeport Police responded to a ShotSpotter activation and citizens reports of shots fired within the 1200 block of Park Avenue.  ShotSpotter is a gunshot detection system. Once gunshots are fired in an area covered by this service, police receive a notification within one minute directing them to the location of the gunfire.  Upon arriving in the area, Officers quickly located a crime scene.  Minutes later, a 24-year-old Bridgeport man presented at an area hospital suffering from numerous gunshot wounds. The victim had been transported to the hospital via private vehicle.  He is listed in stable condition.  The Detective Bureau has responded and taken charge of the criminal investigation.  A crime scene was…

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