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Bridgeport News: Arrest In Fatal Hit And Run

#Bridgeport CT--The Bridgeport Police Traffic Division have made an arrest in the fatal hit and run accident that took the life of 81 year old Gasper Esteves of Bridgeport on June 25, 2017.  Mr. Esteves was standing outside of his Ford Ranger in front of his sister's house on Arlington St, Bridgeport when he was struck by a Volkswagen Passat.   The operator of the striking vehicle did not stop and fled the scene.  Mr. Esteves was transported to St Vincent's Hospital in critical condition and was pronounced deceased a few hours later. The Bridgeport Police Traffic Division Accident Investigation Team investigated the collision and determined that Pearak Pha, 27, of Bridgeport was the operator of the Vollkswagen.  An arrest warrant…

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Bridgeport News: Harding Locked Down During Arrest–Knife Found

12:20pm--3/28/2018--#Bridgeport CT--Police were called to Harding High School by principal Dane Brown who told police that a teacher had reported concerns about an In-School-Suspension (ISS) Coordinator Carl Lemon, 63, who made threats.  According to the police report, Lemon told the teacher that he "disliked Caucasian race" and  "couldn't wait for the Panthers to give the ok and a revolution begins because he will execute every white man he gets his hands on".  The teacher said he was very concerned about Lemon's behavior.  The teacher also witnessed Lemon take the American flag and proceeded to stomp on it saying "this is what I think about it" the report continued.   The initial reporting officer called for backup and after speaking with the…

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Westport News: Unusual Trespassing Call

#Westport CT--At approximately 9:00pm on 03/25/18, officers were dispatched to a gas station on a report of an unwanted party. Upon arrival, officers located Lee Bember, 30, of Bridgeport, parked in the lot. Officers learned Bember had an outstanding warrant out of Trumbull, CT. The victim reported that on the previous day, Bember entered the station and picked her cell phone off of the counter and called his own. Since then, Bember kept coming to the business after repeated verbal statements and texts to stay away and leave. Bember was taken into custody and transported to headquarters where officers located a bullet in his coat pocket. Bember was prohibited from possessing ammunition based on prior felony convictions. He was charged…

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