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Westport News: Narcotics Charges

May 7, 2020 Stephen Krauchick

At approximately 2:00 am on Tuesday, April 28, 2020, an officer on routine patrol on Post Road East observed a vehicle commit several motor vehicle violations. A check of this vehicle’s registration additionally returned its status as suspended by the Connecticut DMV. A motor vehicle stop was initiated and the operator of the vehicle was identified as Owen Hines. In the course of speaking with Hines, he admitted to recently purchasing narcotics. Ultimately recovered from Hines’ person were a total of 44 wax folds of suspected heroin (weighing approximately 10 grams) that had been separated into multiple bundles. Also recovered was approximately 0.7 grams of suspected crack cocaine. Presumptive tests for both suspected narcotic substances indicated a positive result for…

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Bridgeport Food Distribuion

May 6, 2020 Stephen Krauchick

WHO:  Mayor Ganim, Connecticut Food Bank, Bridgeport City Council, Bridgeport Police Department, Bridgeport Fire Department, Bridgeport Emergency Operations Center, Bridgeport Regional Business Council, Bass Pro Shops WHAT:      Drive-Thru Mobile Pantry event to distribute approximately 32 TONS of food/ 50,000 meals to Bridgeport residents in collaboration with the Connecticut Food Bank and community partners.  Refuge Temple Church will also be hosting a “Community Drive By Grocery Giveaway” for the first 100 families. WHEN:      Thursday, May 7th 10:00AM- 2:00PM WHERE:    Bass Pro Shop Parking Lot 1 Bass Pro Dr Bridgeport, CT 06608          Refuge Temple Church at 3050 Main Street Bridgeport              11:00am  *Mobile Food Pantries are while supplies last. Participants are required to stay in their vehicle…

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Bridgeport News: Break-In While Homeowner Was Home

May 6, 2020 Stephen Krauchick

2020-05-06@10:22pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Police are investigating a break-in on Sanford Place in the Hollow while the homeowner was home. The homeowner hid in a bedroom and called the police.  The suspect was in the basement but fled before police arrived.   Police across America are reporting that home burglaries are down due to everyone being home, but they are also reporting car thefts on the rise.   This news report is made possible by:  

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Bridgeport News: Crash!

May 6, 2020 Stephen Krauchick

POLICE UPDATE: On May 6, 2020 at approximately 1:11 pm, Officer John Perry was dispatched to a four-car motor vehicle collision with injuries. The accident occurred at the intersection of Putnam St. and Park St.  Police said a black vehicle involved in the accident, struck a fire hydrant and UI pole with a transformer was split and hanging from the middle of the pole. The operator of a Black Acura traveling south on Park St. was identified as 18-year-old Jason Marrero of Bridgeport, Ct.  The operator approached the intersection of Park St. and Putnam St. and attempted to continue traveling south striking a vehicle in the intersection.  The operator of the black Acura, lost control and mounted the northbound sidewalk…

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Bridgeport News: Three arrested, two police injured, drugs seized

May 5, 2020 Stephen Krauchick

#Bridgeport CT  May 4, 2020 8:31PM, Numerous officers responded to 354 Coleman Street and Benham Avenue on quality of life issues complaint involving a large group of individuals loitering, drinking alcohol and playing loud music. The large groups of individuals were actively resistant and uncooperative with officers at the time of arrival. Officers soon found themselves involved in a physical altercation with at least one individual not adhering to the officers instructions. Additional officers as well as a K-9 were requested to respond to the scene from other sectors of the city due to the situation. The incident subsequently resulted in two officers being transported to Saint Vincent Medical Center for minor injuries. The following resulted from this incident, three…

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Bridgeport News: Two arrested in shots fired incident

May 5, 2020 Stephen Krauchick

#Bridgeport CT -- On May 3, 2020 at approximately 11:30 PM, Sunday night, a Bridgeport Police Officer while patrolling the area of Madison Avenue and North Avenue heard numerous shots fired and proceeded to canvass the area. During his canvassing of the area he proceeded to witness a vehicle with its back tail lights off cross in front of his vehicle. The officer radioed into the Bridgeport ECC to run the plate of the vehicle that came back as a misuse and conducted a motor vehicle stop. While the vehicle was stopped and the officer was waiting for backup to arrive before approaching, the vehicle sped off. A pursuit occurred and the vehicle was observed by officers disobeying stop signs…

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