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Bridgeport News: Person Shot

Sep 12, 2020 Stephen Krauchick

Police say they are investigating an early morning assault with a dangerous weapon incident. Preliminary reports indicate a party was walking in the area of Harriet St and East Washington Ave just after Midnight when two male parties attempted to rob him. There was a subsequent struggle and the victim received three non-life-threatening gunshot wounds to the leg area. Bridgeport Police canvassed the area for a crime scene. Anyone with knowledge of this incident is asked to notify the Bridgeport Police at 203-576-TIPS.   2020-09-12@12:40am--#Bridgeport CT--#bptpolice-- A person has been shot at the intersection of East Washington Avenue and Harriet Street.  No further details at this time.  

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Bridgeport News: Police Chief Arrested

Sep 10, 2020 Stephen Krauchick

2020-09-10--#Bridgeport CT-- @bptpolice-- This afternoon as I was first to report Bridgeport Police Chief AJ Perez along wth acting civil Service Director David Dunn willfully surrendered to the US Attorneys office and charged with misrepresentation in relation to the 2018 Bridgeport Police exam.  The city's attorney's office today is reviewing the allegations in order for the administration to act.   This afternoon deputy chief took the oath office for police chief after Perez resigned.   City Councilperson Maria Pereira said "Here we are again with Mayor Ganim and high-level people of his administration being criminally charged with US Attorney's and the FBI involved.  I think its horrific and a very sad day for Bridgeport".  Pereira said we just held the…

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Bridgeport Fire Department Promotions and Swearing In Ceremony

Sep 9, 2020 Stephen Krauchick

2020-09-09@5:00pm-- Today the Bridgeport Fire Department promoted Deputy Chief James Buck, along with 3 Assistant Chiefs, 6 captains, 6 pumper engineers, 3 fire inspectors, and a fire equipment mechanic sworn in by Mayor Ganim.  13 from Recruit Class #64 and 13 from Recruit Class #65 were also sworn in.   Chief Thode said the delays to the ceremonies were due to Covid.  A limited number of guests were permitted in the outdoor ceremony which lasted maybe 10 minutes.  The chief said the candidates began their journey almost 2 years ago, "probably with noble intentions of battling blazes, never foreseeing being on the front lines of a war against a pandemic".   Congratulations all !!!

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