Burglary Patrol deployed in Bridgeport
(Bridgeport, CT – Aug. 1, 2013) – Burglaries remain down by 17 percent in the city this year but a recent uptick prompted police to launch preventative patrols in two areas. “Both violent and property crime continue to trend downward, and that’s great news,” said Police Chief Joseph L. Gaudett Jr. “But as we analyze our data on a daily basis, we’ve noticed increase in burglaries in two areas of the city and deployed resources to address it.” The police department has launched special “burglary patrols” in areas that have experienced recent increases. “The department has added patrol units dedicated exclusively to addressing the increase in burglaries, and the effort so far has been effective,” said Chief Gaudett. “The officers…
