Bridgeport

MAYOR GANIM ANNOUNCES INTERIM CITY ATTORNEY AND ADDITION OF TWO ASSOCIATE CITY ATTORNEYS

BRIDGEPORT, CT— Mayor Ganim announces that today marks City Attorney R. Christopher Meyer’s final day of municipal service with the City of Bridgeport.  Effective immediately, Attorney Mark T. Anastasia has been appointed Bridgeport’s City Attorney.  In addition, Attorneys James T. Maye and Deborah M. Garskof will join the City Attorneys Office as Associate City Attorneys on June 27, 2022. Attorney Anastasi will serve on an interim basis, with one of his primary responsibilities to assist the mayor in the selection of his successor for the position of City Attorney, who will then serve out the current term through December 31, 2023.  Attorney Anastasi is experienced in this role as he formerly served as Bridgeport City Attorney continuously from 1992 through…

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Fairfield Police Arrest Two Juveniles, Seize ‘Ghost Guns’ Following Lengthy Pursuit

Fairfield Police seized two 9mm semi-automatic handguns along with a high capacity (30 round) magazine following a lengthy stolen motor vehicle pursuit on Thursday night, June 2. Fairfield Police seized two 9mm semi-automatic handguns along with a high capacity (30 round) magazine following a lengthy stolen motor vehicle pursuit on Thursday night, June 2. (Photo courtesy Fairfield Police Department) Chief Robert Kalamaras reports that the Fairfield Police Department arrested two teenagers on several charges and seized two "ghost guns" following a lengthy pursuit of an alleged stolen motor vehicle last night.A JUVENILE MALE, AGE 15, OF MERIDEN, was arrested and charged with:Larceny in the First DegreeIllegal Transfer of a Stolen Pistol or RevolverCarrying a Pistol Without a Permit Illegal Possession…

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I-95 Pursuit

UPDATE: 2nd person in custody. UPDATE: They bailed on Stratford Avenue and ran across the highway. One in custody the other suspect is running towards 5th street. A firearm has been recovered.2022-06-02@5:30pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A pursuit on I-95 northbound past exit 28. Car was carjacked from New Haven, pepper spray used. Now on Seaview Avenue.

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