Bridgeport Police Arrest Shooting Suspect

(Bridgeport, CT – Sept 25, 2013) – Police have arrested a man wanted for a weekend shooting on Clarence Street. Officers Anthony Caiazzo and Keith Hanson  conducted a motor vehicle stop Monday evening in the area of Arctic and Helen streets. Both officers immediately recognized the passenger, Ernest Morales, 22, of 42 Clarence Street, as the shooting suspect. Officers during roll call at the start of their shift had been shown a picture of him. Morales complied when police told him to step out of the car and stated that he “was just going to turn myself in.” Morales was wanted for shooting a neighbor on Sunday night. The victim, identified as Joseph Vernon, 31, was found by police at 54 Clarence St. suffering from…

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Ayala’s ex-boyfriend torches car

Man Arrested in Connection With Two Car Fires (Bridgeport, CT – Sept 24, 2013) – A city man faces charges that he set fire to two vehicles belonging to his estranged girlfriend and her sister. Pedro Rodriguez, 37, of Park Street, was arrested early today on two counts each of reckless burning, first-degree criminal mischief and first-degree reckless endangerment. His bond was set at $10,000. Officer Michael Davila was dispatched to Livingston Place at 12:45 a.m. on a report of a car fire.  He spoke to the owner who stated that she believed the fire was set by Rodriguez, her sister’s estranged boyfriend. She stated that she and her sister were at their father’s place of business earlier in the night and that they…

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Unlicensed Barbers Ticketed

(Bridgeport, CT  -- Sept. 23, 2013) – Police ticketed  10 unlicensed barbers during spot checks on Friday Officers Christopher Martin and Paul Scillia  conducted compliance checks at five barbershops: Alexzines Perfect Edge on Barnum Avenue; Jeremiah’s Barbershop on East Main Street; Susana Beauty Salon on East Main Street; Lexy’s Los Duros barbershop on East Main Street, and Look’n Image, on East Main Street. At all five, individuals who were cutting hair were found to have no required state license. Jeremiah’s barbershop was closed down after police found what appeared to be an unlicensed tattoo parlor in a rear room.

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Rims stolen

#Bridgeport CT #Trumbll CT--A number of  viewers are telling us there is a rash of rims being stolen off cars in the north end of Bridgeport near the Trumbull Mall area.  If you are getting a great deal on rims beware....if you have nice rims you may want to invest in lock nuts for them!

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