Bridgeport

Bridgeport News: Gun Coop Busted

#Bridgeport CT-- Today Police made a bust of a “major stash house” where many criminals would store their illegal firearms, then come and use them when it came time to commit a crime. The stash house was located at 76 Fourth Stree and was near an elementary school which presented a special danger to the community and contributed to at least one recent shooting in that neighborhood.  Taken into custody were two pounds of marijuana, packaging, scales, US currency and 6 illegal firearms.  Four of the firearms were confirmed stolen.  Arrested was Isiah Yarborough    

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Bridgeport News: Chief’s Statement On Loss Of A Police Officer

Bridgeport, CT – Bridgeport Police Armando J. Perez is issuing the following statement following the tragic death this morning of Bridgeport Police Officer Thomas Lattanzio, a veteran of the department who had served for 17 years.   “This is a very sad day for the Bridgeport Police Department.  Our family has lost a brother officer.  Officer Thomas Lattanzio had dedicated nearly 20 years of his life serving our residents and our city, and we mourn his loss.  We will have more to say about the circumstances surrounding Officer Lattanzio's passing in the future.  For today, we pray for his family and we are comforting each other.  Policing is a tough job, and we have hundreds of committed officers who put their…

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