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Bridgeport News: Man Hands Teller A Note Someone With A Gun Is Threatening Him

7:00pm--#Bridgeport Connecticut-- A person handed a teller note at People's Bank inside Stop and Shop at upper Main Street.  The note said someone was threatening him (not the teller) with a gun.  Police have one person in custody and one is at large.   The incident is reported to have happened on Wood Avenue.   This news report is made possible by:

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#Fairfield, Connecticut--- The Friends of the Fairfield Public Library are once again participating in Fairfield County’s Giving Day, on March 9, 2017. Hosted by Fairfield County’s Community Foundation, with lead sponsor Bank of America, Giving Day inspires and empowers our region to raise as much money as possible for local non-profit organizations in just 24 hours through online donations.   From 12:00am to 11:59pm March 9th, donors can go online at https://fcgives.org/designee/friends-of- the-fairfield- public-library to support the Friends and the Fairfield Public Library. The minimum donation is $10 and there is no maximum. Whether you give $10 or $1000, your donation will make a difference! Danielle Sharp, Director of Development for the Friends, says, “This will be our third year…

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Bridgeport News: Arrest On Berkshire Homicide

#Bridgeport Connecticut--On February 24, 2017 Michael Watkins (7/15/90) was shot and killed in front of 438 Berkshire Avenue.  Detectives were able to establish that the perpetrator, identified as Jovanne Brown (1/26/96), shot Watkins multiple times. During the course of an altercation, Watkins who had a pistol permit, fired at Brown, striking him in the chest.  Brown was transported by private vehicle to St. Vincent's Medical Center for treatment. Brown initially lied to investigators regarding how and where he was shot, but later confessed to Detectives that he shot Watkins. Brown was arrested on February 25, 2017 and charged with felony murder, robbery and weapons offenses. Bond is $1,000,000. The quick arrest in this case would not be possible without the dedication…

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