Bridgeport

Bridgeport News: Mayor/Chief Statements On State Attorney’s Ruling

Bridgeport, CT – Statement of Mayor Joseph Ganim: “I extend my deepest sympathies to the family of Jayson Negron and all those affected by this terrible tragedy.  I stand in solidarity with the community in peaceful and constructive means to express our feelings and emotions through this difficult healing process. "This has been a very difficult eight months for the family and our community. We will continue to work with leaders in the community and other elected officials to find opportunities to bring people together and support our youth.”   Statement of Chief A.J. Perez: “This is a very difficult time for the community and for my department. This was a tragic event where a police officer made a split-second decision. I…

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Bridgeport News: Shots Fired

UPDATE: The car was impounded by Bridgeport Police. Drugs were found but no gun located.   UPDATE: A vehicle matching the description has been stopped on I-95 near exit 19.  Expect rubbernecking delays in both directions.   12:19pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A report of shots fired in the Union/Orange Street area between two cars which fled onto I-95.  So far no one or anything reported hit.   This news report is made possible by:

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Norwalk News: Charges After Pursuit

#Norwalk CT--On January 23, 2018, at 1:26 am, an officer from the Patrol Division observed a vehicle travelling on Water Street with significant front-end damage. Just prior to the officer’s observation an evading accident had been reported in South Norwalk. Suspecting this was the evading vehicle, the officer attempted a motor vehicle stop on the Stroffolino Bridge however, the operator refused to pull over. The vehicle accelerated away before pulling to a stop in the driveway of 35 Fort Point Street. The operator then fled on foot and a short foot pursuit ensued. The officer tackled the operator to the ground, where the suspect actively resisted arrest. Officers were able to subdue the suspect and take him into custody. Officers found…

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Bridgeport News: Child Bit At The Zoo

UPDATE: DoingItLocal.com Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo says a child stuck his hand into the rainforest enclosure and a red-rumped agouti bit the child's hand. More info on red-rumped agouti here: http://www.beardsleyzoo.com/project/red-rumped-agouti/   3:50pm--#Bridgeport CT-- EMS, police dispatched to the Beardsley Zoo where a child was bitten by one of the animals according to radio dispatches.  No word on which animal bit the child nor the child's condition.   This news report is made possible by:

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