Bridgeport

Stratford-Bridgeport News: Police Pursuit/Manhunt

1:52pm--#Stratford CT--#Bridgeport CT--Stratford Police pursuit ends on 6th Avenue in Bridgeport.  One woman is in custody, two males still at large. They are wanted for shoplifting in Stratford.  They ran towards Connecticut Avenue.  UPDATE--One male now in custody, sounds like the driver is still at large.  2:43pm--UPDATE--All 3 in custody now!  Bet they wish all they had were just shoplifting charges now....

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Man Injured During Attempted Robbery

  (Bridgeport, CT – May 5, 2014) – A city man faces charges in connection with an attempted robbery and assault Sunday Officers William Arroyo and Omar Jimenez responded to the area of Fairfield and West avenues at 5:23 p.m. and encountered the victim, David DeJesus, 51, of Bridgeport, who stated that a male later identified as Carlos Delgado, 58, of Bridgeport, approached him and demanded money from his wallet. The victim declined to turn over money and the two got into a physical altercation, during which Dejesus was cut in the face with a knife. He declined medical treatment. Delgado was charged with first-degree robbery and second-degree assault and held on a $10,000 bond.

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Man Injured in Family Dispute

  (Bridgeport, CT – May 5, 2014) – A 33-year-old man was injured during a fight stemming from a family  dispute. Officer Benita Bailey responded to 17 Florence St. on Sunday just after 8 p.m. Police encountered the victim and other family members who were involved. Police learned that one man, 33-year-old Kent Woods, had been stabbed by a known party and that pepper spray had been discharged during the family dispute. His injuries were not life threatening. The suspect fled before police arrived. The incident remains under investigation.

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Video Report: Bridgeport News: Police Major Crime Investigation

Police with the major crime scene truck were at 1803 Noble Avenue since around 6:30pm Monday night and wrapped up around midnight. Word on the street and several phone calls we received said there were a couple of bodies discovered in the garage. We could not confirm this with police spokesman at this time, but the medical examiners were on scene in hazmat type suits seem to lead to credibility to this speculation. Again this has NOT been confirmed. If you like our live reports and updates as they are happening would you consider helping us continue by making a donation athttp://www.doingitlocal.com/donate/ Even a couple of bucks will make a difference!

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