Bridgeport News: WANTED

TOMAS ELIAS LAPORTE / MALE / WHITE-HISPANIC, 48 YEARS OF AGE DOB: 09/23/1974 HEIGHT 5’10”, WEIGHT 180 lbs., HAIR BLACK, EYES BROWN KNOWN TO FREQUENT THE WEST SIDE OF BRIDGEPORT Is wanted for Assault in the 1st Degree with a Firearm. The incident occurred on March 8, 2023, on the West Side of Bridgeport CT. The above should be considered ARMED and DANGEROUS. Immediately call 911 with any information and follow up with the case officer, Detective Arturo Calvao, at 203 581-5215

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Bus Fares To Return

Bus Fares To Return The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) is reminding transit users that bus fares return on April 1, 2023, for all buses and ADA paratransit in Connecticut. Fares have been suspended on all public transit buses in Connecticut since April 1, 2022, as a result of a state law Governor Lamont signed last year. Federal restrictions prevent the state from extending this suspension for any longer than 12 months. Customers are encouraged to purchase tickets ahead of time to avoid lines at customer service centers and at fareboxes when boarding buses. CTtransit tickets and passes can be purchased at retail locations in Connecticut, online, or through the mail. For all fare options, included monthly and 10-day passes,…

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MAN ARRESTED FOR ROBBERY WITH KNIFE AT TRUMBULL MALL

Trumbull Police arrested a local man after he was shoplifting at the Trumbull mall and brandished a knife to aid his escape on Thursday, March 16. Jonathan Sierra, age 41, of Benham Avenue, Bridgeport was apprehended by police and charged for his actions regarding this incident. At about 4:00 P.M., the Trumbull police were notified of a robbery involving a male who pulled a knife on JC Penney loss prevention officers while they were attempting to detain him for shoplifting from the store. JC Penney loss prevention officers observed Sierra inside of the store with an open empty bag and observe him conceal multiple pairs of jeans and a watch inside of the bag. Sierra eventually left JC Penney's where…

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