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Bridgeport News: Water Rescues

2020-07-03@4:50pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A number of cars in flooded roadways.  Firefighters are rescuing two from Boston and Central Avenue, now another one on River Street.  If it looks flooded it probably is.   This news report is made possible by:   [caption id="attachment_83697" align="aligncenter" width="1712"] Visit our sponsor AFC Urgent at: https://www.afcurgentcarebridgeport.com/[/caption]

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Bridgeport News: 2nd Arrest in 27 Year Old Duchess Homicide

#Bridgeport CT--This morning, Bridgeport Police arrested Breeze Brown (a.k.a. Eric Brown, DOB: 2/23/74 or 1687 Noble Avenue) for his role in the 1993 murder of Theodore Edwards. Brown is charged with Felony Murder. He is being held on a $1,000,000 bond. Yesterday, Danarius Dukes (DOB: 7/4/1976 of 62 May Street, Bridgeport) was arrested and charged with the 1993 murder of Theodore “Teddy” Edwards. Teddy was a 77-year-old janitor that worked the overnight hours at Duchess restaurant at 35 Boston Avenue. The evidence, in this case, shows that Dukes and three others devised a plan to rob the manager of the restaurant after closing time. To carry out their plan, Dukes hid in the bathroom with a gun. He emerged once all…

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Bridgeport News: 1993 Homicde Arrest

#Bridgeport CT-- This evening, Danarius Dukes (DOB: 7/4/1976 of 62 May Street, Bridgeport) was arrested and charged with the 1993 murder of Theodore “Teddy” Edwards. Teddy was a 77-year-old janitor that worked the overnight hours at Duchess restaurant at 35 Boston Avenue. The evidence, in this case, shows that Dukes and three others devised a plan to rob the manager of the restaurant after closing time. To carry out their plan, Dukes hid in the bathroom with a gun. He emerged once all the patrons had gone. Instead of finding the manager, he found Teddy. Dukes shot Teddy twice, once in the head and once in the chest. Teddy’s body was discovered at about 5:15 a.m. the following morning (12/6/93) by a…

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Bridgeport Fireboat Uber Rescues Another Fisherman

Warning Issued By Police --  No Fine 2020-06-28@5:33pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Police said "another fisherman was rescued by BPT PD and FD from the rocks at Seaside Parks Sunday night because the tide had come in and stranded him.  Again, we caution all men and women who enjoy fishing at the park and anyone feeling adventurous to walk the rocks to know it is unsafe to do so but to also please know the tide schedule for the day, a tide schedule can be found at https://www.usharbors.com/harbor/Connecticut/Bridgeport-ct/tides . In addition to the tides, a storm was moving into the area and again we urge beach and park visitors to know the weather for the day. Remember, if you hear thunder you are…

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PT Drive-By

2020-06-28@12:50pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A drive-by shooting just occurred at PT Barnum by a black sedan.  The driver shot out the passenger window.  So far no one or anything reported hit.   This news report is made possible by:   [caption id="attachment_74833" align="aligncenter" width="420"] For more information visit: https://www.acesbailbondsct.com/[/caption]

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