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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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Bridgeport News: Carjacking

Sep 8, 2020 Stephen Krauchick

2020-09-08@9:30pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A white 2015 Mercedes was taken at gunpoint on Vine Street.  Good thing for the "be on the lookout" reports to other towns that I report these.  Bridgeport Police want to keep you in the dark regarding your real-time safety and that's no Baraha!   This news report is made possible by:   [caption id="attachment_83788" align="aligncenter" width="2560"] Visit Penfield Service's website: https://penfieldservicecenterct.com/[/caption]

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Bridgeport News:

Sep 8, 2020 Stephen Krauchick

Bridgeport, CT – City of Bridgeport officials remind residents and visitors of Downtown Bridgeport that collection of parking meter fees will resume Tuesday, September 8, 2020, at 8 am.   This press release was made possible by:   [caption id="attachment_66365" align="aligncenter" width="400"] Visit Interstate's website at: https://ctbattery.com/[/caption]

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Bridgeport News: Computer Theft

Sep 7, 2020 Stephen Krauchick

Bridgeport Police responded to a preliminary report of a party seen breaking into a commercial property in the 500th block of Barnum Ave (New England Tractor Training School). Upon arrival BPD Officers found a party matching the complainant description of the individual responsible hiding behind a concrete barrier. The complainant indicated that the party identified as Lonnie Pridgen 54yrs old of Bridgeport, had been burglarizing this location and another stealing computers and causing damage to the property. Lonnie Pridgen was detained and arrested for the following: 53a-103 BURGLARY 3RD DEG 1 COUNT 53a-107 CRIMINAL TRESPASS 1ST DEG 1 COUNT 53a-115 CRIMINAL MISCHIEF 1ST DEG 1 COUNT Bond set at $10,000.00  

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