Bridgeport News: Car Thief Suspect Nabbed After Foot Pursuit
12:40am--#Bridgeport CT--A suspect wanted in a car theft was just apprehended by police after a brief foot purist in the 3500 of Park Avenue (near Olive Street).
Bridgeport News: Man with a Knife and Machete
11:26pm--#Bridgeport CT--If driving in the 600 block of Palisade Avenue avoid the man with the machete and knife walking in the street.
Man Charged After Yelling Racial Epithets at the Bus Station
(Bridgeport, CT – June 2, 2014) – A city man faces charges after making threats and yelling racial epithets at the downtown bus station. Officer Luis Melendez responded Sunday at noon to a disturbance at the Water Street depot. Other patrons were about to physically confront the suspect, later identified as Lawrence Lucher, 44, of Bridgeport, when a security guard intervened. After initially refusing to leave, Lucher walked out of the station. When police arrived, the security guard pointed out the suspect to police. Upon seeing the security guard, he hurled another racial epithet and did so again when he was brought to the booking area of the police department. Because of his erratic behavior and other bizarre statements he made, he was…
Bridgeport News: Crash Main and Capital Ave.
7:49pm--#Bridgeport CT--Avoid Main and Capital Avenue where there is a two car crash.
Bridgeport News: Street Fight!
7:01pm--#Bridgeport CT--One detained after police break up a large street fight on Court D.
Bridgeport News: Firearm Recovered After Foot Pursuit
5:30pm--#Bridgeport CT--One person is in custody and a firearm was recovered after a foot pursuit on Bunnell near Deacon Street.
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It was a real pleasure meeting the crew at Land Surveying Services LLC on Fairchild Avenue in Fairfield today. I found out that land surveying is needed for more than just building. They will be telling us more about what they do soon! [caption id="attachment_26739" align="aligncenter" width="640"] Dan, Neal, Me , Sony and Uriel[/caption]
Trumbull News: Teens shooting at a car with airsoft guns
3:52pm--#Trumbull CT-- Report of several teens at 634 Booth Hill Road shooting at a car with airsoft guns.
Man Arrested For DUI After Accident Involving a Police Cruiser
(Bridgeport, CT – June 2, 2014) -- A city man faces a drunk driving charge after a three-car accident that involved a police cruiser. Officer Ryan Mullenax responded Friday to a report of an accident at Bishop and East avenues just before 9 p.m. There were no serious injuries but police noticed the operator of a vehicle that collided with the police car appeared to be impaired. The driver, Miguel Rivera, 44, of Bridgeport, acknowledged that he had drank “a couple of beers.” He was arrested after failing field sobriety tests, and a subsequent breathalyzer test put his blood alcohol level at more than twice the legal limit. Rivera was charged with DUI, reckless driving and failure to carry an insurance card.
Bridgeport News: Man assaulted on bus
2:00pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A man was assaulted on a city bus near the intersection of Bond Street and Tudor Street.