Month: January 2014

BPT Police News: ATM Thieves Sought

(Bridgeport, CT – Jan. 10, 2014) – Police are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying individuals responsible for the theft of an ATM machine. The photo below shows several suspects who are responsible for a break-in at 1197 East Main St. on Jan. 10, 2014. The suspects stole an ATM machine, which was later located this morning at the intersection of Waldemere and Iranistan avenues in the South End. The suspects were unable to gain access to the cash compartment. Anyone who has information on the incident or knows the identity of the suspects in the photo is asked to contact Detective Tito Cotto of the Burglary Unit at 203-581-5201 This is the second ATM recovered in the area within the past…

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Sexual Assault Arrest

In October of 2013, Wallingford Police Detectives were provided information by a victim/minor’s, parents that a crime of sexual assault occurred in the Town of Wallingford. They believed someone known to the family was the perpetrator and that he resided in Fairfield. They also believed that additional crimes may have occurred in the Towns of Fairfield and Stratford by the same suspect. Wallingford Detectives conducted a voluntary interview of Robert Purcell in October, at the Fairfield Police Department. The interview and other supporting evidence confirmed that Purcell had assaulted the victim/minor over 12 times during a four year period. On 11/26/13, Robert Purcell was taken into custody by Fairfield Detectives serving an active Wallingford Arrest Warrant for Sex Assault in…

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Nearly $145K in Drug Money Seized on Tuesday

#Bridgeport, CT – Jan. 9, 2014 – Police seized crack cocaine and $144,772 in cash while executing a search and seizure warrant on Ellsworth Street. Melissa Lepore, 28, was charged with possession of narcotics with intent to sell. The investigation is ongoing. Police executed the warrant after developing information about a possible drug operation and a large amount of cash at that location. The cash is believed to be proceeds from a significant marijuana-selling operation. Intelligence generated by investigators also indicated that the seized cash had been buried in the ground in another jurisdiction inside Connecticut and subsequently dug up and moved to the Ellsworth Street address. Police executed the warrant on Tuesday and recovered the money. In addition to…

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