Month: May 2014

Bridgeport News: Driver Arrested After Pursuit

Here is the police info on the pursuit we reported the other day as it was happening: (Bridgeport, CT – May 20, 2014)—A 20-year-old man faces criminal and motor vehicle charges after a police pursuit. Officer Matthew Goncalves attempted to pull over a motorist on Iranistan Avenue Monday  but the driver sped off. After a short pursuit, the driver stopped and fled on foot, running through back yards and scaling fences. Police followed but lost sight of the suspect. K-9 Officer Mark Martocchio arrived and his dog initiated a track in the 2400 block of Park Avenue. The canine led Martocchio to a row of hedges and Martocchio observed the suspect hiding near a garage on Hillside Avenue. The suspect, identified as William “Poopie”…

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Bridgeport News: Shell on Upper Main Armed Robbery

8:50pm--#Bridgeport CT--The Shell Station at Main and Vincellette Street just had an armed robbery.  Suspect fled in a older dark Neon with a yellow stripe on Main Street.  Black male about 5'10" wearing jeans. If you like our live reporting as it is happening would you consider helping us continue by donating?  We may not be able to continue without your help! http://www.doingitlocal.com/2014/04/can-help/

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Dog Bite Victim Arrested For Threats, Drugs

(Bridgeport, CT – May 19, 2014) – A 31-year-old man was arrested after he allegedly threatened to shoot a man and his dog, which had bitten him, unless he was paid $300. Officer Carla Remele went to Dover Street Friday on a report of a man being threatened with a gun. She learned that the target of the threats had taken his dog outside when a man approached and asked if the dog was “good.” The owner said he was but when the man approached the dog snapped and cut the man’s face. The suspect, identified as Mechech Housen, of Bridgeport, got angry and, according to the dog owner, pulled out a handgun and demanded money “or I will kill you and your…

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Robbers Hold Up Pizza Shop

(Bridgeport, CT – May 19, 2014) – Two males robbed a Main Street pizza restaurant Sunday night. Officer Ferdinand Ferrao Jr. responded to the Papa John’s Pizza shop at 2354 Main St. at 11:40 p.m. on a report of a robbery. He learned that two men entered the store and one brandished a firearm. The robbers took money from the register and from two employees before fleeing on foot. No one was injured.

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