Bridgeport News: Man With Gun Apprehended
2019-09-25 @ 7:44pm--#Bridgeport CT-- One man with a gun was taken into custody after a short foot pursuit on Stratford and Union Avenue according to radio reports. This news report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News Robber Arrested After Pursuit
Last night two suspects attempted to rob the store. Suspects were operating a stolen motor vehicle. When Officers approached, they took off and led officers on a pursuit that ended in PT Barnum. Officers observed the parties attempting to rob the store with masks and what appeared to be a firearm. The pursuit ended in PT. Barnum with 2 suspects taken into custody. Information also was gathered that the two suspect were also wanted for a r0bbery out of Fairfield Ct. Fairfield Police were notified and arrived on scene. Police Arrested: Asad, Carlos DOB (1/6/1999) for 14-223(b)** ENGAGING POLICE IN PURSUIT 1 53a-124 LARCENY 3RD DEG 1 53a-167a INTERFERE WITH OFFCR/RESISTING 1 Bond: $25,000
Bridgeport News: Juvenile Leads Police In Pursuit Of Stolen Car
2019-09-25@2:12pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Police noticed a car driving without a license plate in area of Housatonic Avenue. The driver lead police on pursuit into the east side. The car crashed on Crescent Avenue. The car was stolen according to radio reports. [caption id="attachment_78335" align="aligncenter" width="640"] Midtown tow operator wins best pose as he prepares to tow the vehicle away.[/caption]
Bridgeport News: Bridgeport Police Capture Fairfield Robbers
2019-09-25 @11:55pm-- #Fairfield CT--#Bridgeport CT--Just before midnight the Walgreens at 414 Kings Highway East in Fairfield was robbed by two males at gunpoint. About fifteen minutes later Bridgeport Police located two males with masks on at the McDonald's on North Avenue. They attempted to box the suspects in but they fled on a short pursuit down North Avenue, onto Fairfield Avenue. Bridgeport Police finally boxed them in at PT Barnum Housing and took two into custody. It was then they discovered it was the vehicle wanted in the Walgreens robbery. A positive identification was made on the two, one was a minor and transported to the youth bureau the other to booking on Congress Street.
Bridgeport News: Attempted Strong Armed Robbery
2019-09-25@12:05pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Police are investigating a strong armed robbery on Fairfield Avenue near Canfield Avenue. This news report is made possible by: [caption id="attachment_76991" align="aligncenter" width="640"] Mention DoingItLocal and get 10% off your bill![/caption]
Bridgeport News: Stolen Car Pursuit Ends In Crash
2019-09-24@10:58pm--#Bridgeport Ct-- A short, slow speed pursuit in the north end ends in a crash on Karen Court. The suspect jumped a fence towards Trumbull Avenue. Wanna get-a-way too? This news report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: Homicide Arrest
#Bridgeport CT-- This morning members of the Bridgeport Police Department arrested Richard Brown (DOB: 11/11/92) and served him with an arrest warrant in connection to the September 1, 2019 homicide of Jose Perez-Ortiz at the corner of Noble Avenue and Shelton Street. Brown is charged with Manslaughter in the First Degree, Carrying a Pistol Without a Permit, and Criminal Possession of a Firearm. He is held on a $750,000 bond. This arrest is the result of the outstanding work done by the lead detective, Martin Heneau, and the many others that assisted him, including our Fugitive Task Force detectives, Nick Grasso and Adam Rosco.
Tonight’s Vehicle Fire
2019-09-24@12:20am--#Bridgeport CT-- Firefighters on scene of a fully engulfed car fire at Columbia and South Avenue. This news report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: Car Hits Garage Driver Runs
2019-09-23@10:09pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A car hit a garage in the 400 block of William Street and the driver fled on foot. The garage sustained minor damage. This news report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: Home Invasion
2019-09-22 #Bridgeport CT-- A Yarington Court homeowner said two females knocked on a woman's door around 3 A.M. Sunday morning, then pulled out a gun and forced her into the house. Police say the woman was tied up and held against her will for several hours, with the suspect eventually letting her go and making away with an undisclosed amount of money. Police say the victim was not hurt. The woman did not want to file a report but her son talked her into it. This news report is made possible by: