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Bridgeport News: Blind Man Robbed At Gunpoint

4:22pm--#Bridgeport CT--Police are investigating an armed robbery on Wells Street. The victim, who is blind told police he was robbed by a person he knows and that the man put a gun to his head. If you like our live reporting as it is happening would you consider helping us continue by donating?  http://www.doingitlocal.com/2014/04/can-help/

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Man Charged With Assault

  (Bridgeport, CT -- May 23, 2014) – A 26-year-old man faces assault charges after cutting an acquaintance after a dispute over a messy kitchen. Officer Stavros Mirtsopoulos was dispatched to 187 Eaton St. at 5 p.m. Thursday on an assault report. He spoke to the victim, Fabricio De Almedia, 28, who stated the he was cleaning the house in anticipation of weekend guests when the suspect, Anderson Ferreira, another resident, came into the kitchen  and began making a mess. The confrontation escalated and Ferreira grabbed a kitchen knife and threatened to kill the victim. During a physical struggle, the victim was cut in the hand. The suspect then threw chairs around the kitchen. Ferreira had left before police arrived but police located him…

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Subway Restaurant Robbed

  (Bridgeport, CT -- May 23, 2014) – A Subway restaurant on East Main Street was robbed Thursday night. Officer John Topolski responded to the business at 926 E. Main St. just before 10:30 p.m. He spoke to employees, who informed him that an armed male wearing a mask and all black clothing entered the store and demanded money from the register. The victim then fled with a small amount of cash. Detectives Michael Fiumidinisi and Kenneth McKenna are investigating.

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Bridgeport News: Man Arrested In Home Invasion

Here is the police report on the story we reported LIVE as it was happening!   (Bridgeport, CT – May 22, 2014) – Police arrested a city man in connection with an incident in which he held two people at gunpoint in their home.   At 12:30 a.m. today, Officers Ean Smith, David Uliano and Mathew Szymczak responded to 1019 Kossuth St. on an unlawful restraint complaint. Officers spoke with the victims’ son who stated his parents were being held inside by someone armed with a shotgun.   Additional units responded and set up a perimeter. At that point, a 69-year-old man emerged from the front of the house. He was determined to be one of the victims and was escorted to safety.…

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