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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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Norwalk News: Arrest Made In Hit And Run Death

On September 15, 2017, at 9:14 pm Patrol Officers responded to the intersection of Martin Luther King Dr and Lowe Street for a pedestrian that had been struck by a vehicle. Arriving officers determined that the vehicle had fled the scene. The victim, Archie Hillard, was transported to the Norwalk Hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries. Patrol Officers quickly located the suspect, Darlene Moody and her vehicle at an address on Ely Avenue. Norwalk Accident Investigator Wasilewski, assisted by the Crime Scene Unit, assumed the investigation. Blood evidence was obtained from Moody, which later showed her to be over the legal limit. After a lengthy investigation, an arrest warrant was issued for Moody. Moody turned herself in on December…

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Bridgeport News: Sacred Heart Student Allegedly Sexually Assaulted by NFL Player

#Bridgeport CT-- Bridgeport Police Chief AJ Perez said today that a female student went the St. Vincent's Hospital emergency room claiming that she was sexually assaulted by an acquaintance and former University of Connecticut football player.  Other sources have told me that the suspect is also an NFL football player.  It is still early in the investigation and police has not released the name of the suspect.   The chief said the Bridgeport Police major sexual crime unit is investigating as well as the university.

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