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PA Man Dies Following Arrest, Neighbors Say Excessive Force Was Used
A man has died after a TASER device was used during an arrest over a stolen bicycle, according to police.
Police were called to a reported “theft in progress,” at Harriet Street in Bloomfield on Wednesday morning, according to a statement released by Pittsburgh police in zone 5.
Upon arrival police encountered, "a male actor who became non-compliant while being taken into custody," and a TASER device was "deployed," police said.
The man, who has not been identified, was transported to a hospital to be medically cleared before being transferred to Allegheny County Jail, police stated in…
Man Accused Of Stealing 14 Bicycles Valued At $11,000, New Canaan Police Say
A man who stole 14 bicycles worth $11,000 collectively from driveways and open garages in New Canaan was arrested after a multi-agency, multi-month investigation, police said.
Jose R. Velazquez of Bridgeport, 59, allegedly stole the bicycles between Wednesday, June 10 and Sunday, July 19, according to the New Canaan Police Department. Police said an investigation into the thefts, conducted in conjunction with the Wilton, Westport, Fairfield and Darien police departments, included the analysis of video surveillance, cell phone data and postings advertising the stolen bicycles on Craigsl…