Bridgeport

Fairfield News: Princess Apprehended For Shoplifting

3:00pm--#Fairfield CT-- #Bridgeport CT--A woman allegedly shoplifting a "large amount of clothes" from Kohl's according to radio reports was apprehended by Fairfield Police at her residence in the 800 block of Atlantic Street in Bridgeport.  Kohl's security was able to get her plate number that also had a frame around with the name Princess on hit.  She had 43 previous arrests and a number or alias including the name on her registration.  Radio reports save the value of the clothes around $250.  Princess is now in Fairfield Police custody.   This report is made possible by:

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State Takes Over Bridgeport Nursing Home

#Bridgeport CT-- The State of Connecticut has taken over the  Astoria Park located at 725 Park Avenue also known as  PARCC Health Care, Inc. of Bridgeport, CT as of the 30th of October.  Their license was due to expire December of 2016. It is a a 135 bed chronic and convalescent nursing home.   Court records … upon a finding of any of the following ... (3) such facility has sustained a serious financial loss or failure 2 which jeopardizes the health, safety and welfare of the patients or there is a reasonable likelihood of such loss or failure."  "On October 23, 2015, the Department had to advance PARCC eighty-three thousand dollars ($83,000.00) in order for it to fulfill its payroll obligations…

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Trumbull Pursuit Ends In West Haven

11:5opm--#cttraffic--#Trumbull CT-- A police pursuit starting in Trumbull into Bridgeport for a BMW that got onto I-95 northbound and engaged state police in pursuit of speeds in excess when they broke the chase off.  He was seen getting off exit 42 without police pursuit but the BMW wound up crashing into a fence off the exit.  They fled on foot, police are looking for a black male driver and a white male passenger.  

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Election Day–See Something Let Us Know!

When I was at the state police press conference last week, two reporters wanted to know who I thought was going to be the next mayor in Bridgeport.  I told them I really don't know.  The reason is that there is seven candidates running.   Governor Malloy asked the Secretary of the State to dispatch staff to monitor the vote for any problems or potential fraud.   The secretary of the state pretty much said no, that the state" can't intervene if there is no inappropriate activity".  Well if see something, take a picture if you can and let us know!  Call/Text tips and photos to 203-769-6961 and I will work to have it investigated.  Of course everything will be…

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Bridgeport Police Department Arrests Man for Possession of a Paintball and Airsoft Guns

#Bridgeport, Conn. (November 2, 2015 Press Release) – Today, the Bridgeport Police Department announced the arrest of a suspect, Carl Brooks (DOB: 06/13/94), for possession and use of paintball and airsoft guns.   On Saturday, October 31 at around 5:45 p.m., police officers responded to a call about shots fired at Marina Village Building #22.   Upon arrival, a police officer observed a few young males sitting on the front steps of building #22. As the police officer approached the young males, the officer heard muffled sound of shots, possibly, projectiles being fired from a pellet gun, paint ball gun, or airsoft rifle.  The police officer observed the building across from Building #22 had its windows broken and was covered by blue…

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Bridgeport Police Department Arrests Man for Striking Police Vehicles

#Bridgeport, Conn. (October 27, 2015 Police Press Release) – Today, the Bridgeport Police Department reported the arrest of a man, Anthony Cameron (12/20/89), on several charges related to evading police, striking two marked police vehicles, recklessly endangering his wife and child, and possessing marijuana.  Bond has been set at $50,000.More specifically, Cameron was charged with: risk of injury, reckless endangerment, interfering with police, reckless driving, engaging in police pursuit, operation under suspension, evading responsibility, no insurance operator, wrong way on a one way, and possession of marijuana.   Background: On Monday, October 26,, 2015 at around 11:30 a.m., a Bridgeport Police detective came upon a motor vehicle accident in front of 172 Golden Hill St.  A gray 1999 Mercedes struck…

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