Bridgeport News: Crash After Pursuit One Still At Large

Police spokesperson Terron Jones said "A driver was traveling down Calhoun recklessly and when Police tried to pull the vehicle over. The vehicle refused to stop. That’s what led to the one block pursuit."   2019-11-23@7:00pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Police have one person in custody and another is at large after a brief pursuit in the Hollow.  The car crashed into a parked car on Lexington Avenue at Calhoun Avenue.  One suspect was taken into custody after being tazed near Harral Avenue.   A K-9 from Stratford tracked the second suspect to building one of the Greene Homes but lost the scent near building five.  

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Bridgeport News: Attempted Robbery

2019-11-23@4:55pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Police are investigating an attempted robbery at the Posh Beauty Bar at 1120 Main Street.  The suspect attempted to rob the store at knife point according to radio reports. The robber attempted to rob them of wigs but he left his hat and jacket behind.   This news report is made possible by:   [caption id="attachment_79386" align="aligncenter" width="300"] See all the great deals at:https://www.bmwofbridgeport.com/new-vehicles/this-months-bmw-lease-deals-special-offers-in-connecticut/[/caption]

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2019-11-23@8:20pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Friday evening two intoxicated males and a female were walking from the liquor store at 326 Granfield Ave when they were confronted by a male operating a 2018 Chevy Volt.  Allegedly he fired a gun into the air.  Arrest made on an Adrian Elem Jr. for disorderly violations. This press release was made possible by: [caption id="attachment_74833" align="aligncenter" width="420"] For more information visit: https://www.acesbailbondsct.com/[/caption]

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Westport Firefighter Passes

#Westport CT-- It is with great sorrow we announce the untimely passing of Westport Firefighter Turk Aksoy who succumbed to an occupational cancer earlier today. He was 46 years old. Firefighter Aksoy was a 13-year veteran of the Westport Fire Department, and worked many years prior as a paramedic.   Firefighter Aksoy was predeceased by his wife Denise in January of 2019. He leaves behind two children. Turk will be memorialized by the Westport Firefighters, Local 1081 and the Westport Fire Department; the details of his services are still pending. Please keep Turk’s children, his family, friends and fellow firefighters in your thoughts for strength and healing in this difficult time. Donations can be made in Turk’s memory and in…

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Homicide In Bridgeport

UPDATE: Police say the victim in the homicide isDarren Connolly of Bridgeport   Police UPDATE: Today at 1013 hours, a shooting incident was reported at 49 Mill Hill Avenue. A male called 911 stating he had just shot his roommate. Officers responded to the scene and found a 53 year old male deceased inside the first floor of the residence. The victim appears to have sustained a gunshot wound to the chest. The 911 caller remained on scene and was detained by police without incident. This male is cooperating with detectives and is not being charged at this time pending further investigation. Detectives secured a search warrant for the residence and are processing a crime scene.   2019-11-22@10:13am--#Bridgeport CT-- Police…

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