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Generous donation for Bridgeport Police Memorial

Aug 14, 2013 Stephen Krauchick

(Bridgeport, CT – Aug. 12, 2013) – The latest generous donation for the Bridgeport Police Memorial fund is $2,500 from UI and its workers presented today by the President of the Utility Workers Union Of America Moses A. Rams.  Police Chief Joseph Gaudette and Bridgeport Police Union President Chuck Paris accepted the check. Plans began three years ago to build the memorial to honor the 12 city police officers who died in the line of duty. The project is expected to cost about $380,000, and the city and Police Union Local 1159 have been actively fundraising to make it a reality.

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Bicycilist hit by car

Aug 14, 2013 Stephen Krauchick

12:50pm--#Fairfield CT--Police are investigating a bicyclist who was hit by a car in front of Town Fair Tire on Kings Highway.  The bicyclist is seen sitting on a railing as the motorist appears to be telling the officer that the bicyclist cut across four lanes of traffic into her car.  The bicyclist did not appear to be seriously injured.  Police continue to investigate.

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Suspect Runs From Police, Arrested with Crack

Aug 14, 2013 Stephen Krauchick

(Bridgeport, CT – Aug 13, 2013) – Police arrested a Pembroke Street man after he fled police. Officers Fabio Pereira and Michael Stanitis conducted a field interview Monday afternoon with several people loitering in the 1200 block of Stratford Avenue. One of the suspects provided a false name and Pereira was running the name on the cruiser laptop when the man, later identified as Jahkeim Boone, 21, ran off on foot. Pereira pursued him in the cruiser and then on foot through several back yards before apprehending him, following a struggle, behind 389 Carroll St. He was arrested and later found with crack cocaine hidden in the brim of his hat. Bond was set at $10,000 on charges of possession…

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Structure Fire in Monroe

Aug 13, 2013 Stephen Krauchick

12:02am--#Monroe CT--Report of a structure fire at 69 Downs Road.  Fire chief reporting the house is fully involved. No hydrants on the block. They are shuttling in tanker trucks to the scene.  These are cottages off Lake Zoar.  Listen live click here.  UPDATE---12:35am--Firefighters reporting the bulk of the fire has been knocked down and they are overhauling the scene.

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Homeless Man Charged with Robbery

Aug 13, 2013 Stephen Krauchick

(Bridgeport, CT – Aug 13, 2013) – A 38-year-old homeless man faces robbery charges after he attempted to grab cash from a Fairfield Avenue grocery store. Officer Sandra Gonzalez arrived at the business at 856 Fairfield Ave. on Monday shortly after 3:15 p.m. As Gonzalez approached, the suspect, Rashawn Jackson, already had placed his arms behind his back to be handcuffed. According to witnesses and store security video, the suspect entered the store and asked for food and stated the owner could keep possession of his food stamp card until the end of the week. Jackson said he would return to pay him. The owner escorted him out of the store but Jackson returned, ran behind the secure counter and…

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