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46-Year-Old Felon Nabbed Again For Multiple Robberies In Fairfield County, Police Say 46-Year-Old Felon Nabbed Again For Multiple Robberies In Fairfield County, Police Say
46-Year-Old Felon Nabbed Again For Multiple Robberies In Fairfield County, Police Say A man who has served time in prison for armed robberies has been nabbed again for alleged multiple robberies in Fairfield County. Jorge Ruiz, age 46, was arrested on Thursday, Feb. 16 for multiple armed robberies that occurred in Bridgeport. He was also wanted for armed robberies in Stratford and Naugatuck. At the time of his arrest, Ruiz had an outstanding warrant for an armed robbery that occurred at Sergio’s Pizza located in Bridgeport at 780 Madison Ave., on Wednesday, Feb. 1, in which he was armed with a Mac 10/Uzi-type firearm, said Capt. Kevin Gilleran, of the Bridgeport Police. He …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Man Found Shot In Bridgeport Parking Lot In City's Second Homicide Of Day Man Found Shot In Bridgeport Parking Lot In City's Second Homicide Of Day
Man Found Shot In Bridgeport Parking Lot In City's Second Homicide Of Day For the second time in a day, a man was found shot in a Fairfield County parking lot after the police department received multiple calls from residents. The incident took place in Bridgeport around 8:55 p.m., Monday, Feb. 6 in the 600 block of Trumbull Avenue. Earlier report - Fatal Shooting In Broad Daylight: Suspect On Loose After 26-Year-Old Found In Bridgeport When Bridgeport Police arrived on the scene they located an unresponsive man suffering from multiple gunshot wounds, said Capt. Kevin Gilleran, of the Bridgeport Police. The victim, a 35-year-old Bridgeport man, was quickly…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Fatal Shooting In Broad Daylight: Suspect On Loose After 26-Year-Old Found In Bridgeport Fatal Shooting In Broad Daylight: Suspect On Loose After 26-Year-Old Found In Bridgeport
Fatal Shooting In Broad Daylight: Suspect On Loose After 26-Year-Old Found In Bridgeport A 26-year-old was found shot and killed in a vehicle in a Fairfield County parking lot. The incident took place in Bridgeport around 2:20 p.m., Monday, Feb. 6 in the 900 block of William Street. Bridgeport Police responded to the area after receiving a ShotSpotter notification of shots fired, said Scott Appleby, director of Emergency Management for Bridgeport. As officers were responding, dispatchers received several calls reporting shots fired in the same area and a report of a person shot inside a vehicle, Appleby said. The victim, who has been identified as New Haven County resident Ty…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Fairfield County Woman Charged After Shooting, Standoff, Police Say Fairfield County Woman Charged After Shooting, Standoff, Police Say
Fairfield County Woman Charged After Shooting, Standoff, Police Say A Fairfield County woman has been charged with weapons charges and risk of injury to a child after allegedly firing a gun out a window onto a city street and then barricading herself. The incident began in Bridgeport around 10:30 a.m., Thursday, June 9, when police received a report of shots fired. Early information indicated a woman shot a firearm from the third-floor window of a multifamily home within the 600 block of William Street, said Capt. Kevin Gilleran, of the Bridgeport Police. Officers arrived, identified the multifamily home on William Street, and began to evacuate innocent ci…

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by Kathy Reakes
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ID Released For Victims In Two Fatal Bridgeport Shootings ID Released For Victims In Two Fatal Bridgeport Shootings
ID Released For Victims In Two Fatal Bridgeport Shootings As detectives continue to investigate a night of violence in Bridgeport that left two people dead and several injured, police have released the IDs of the homicide victims. The incidents took place throughout Bridgeport beginning around 5:13 p.m., Monday, June 22, and continued into the early morning hours of Tuesday, June 23, said Scott Appleby, director of the city's emergency management. Police began responding to the series of shootings when two people were found shot and wounded in the area of 533 Harral Ave., Appleby said.  Officers on scene found a 13-year-old female shot …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Police Search For Dark-Colored SUV After Injuring Pedestrian In Hit-Run Bridgeport Crash Police Search For Dark-Colored SUV After Injuring Pedestrian In Hit-Run Bridgeport Crash
Police Search For Dark-Colored SUV After Injuring Pedestrian In Hit-Run Bridgeport Crash Police are searching for a suspect whose SUV dragged a male pedestrian in a hit-and-run crash in Bridgeport. It happened just before 6:10 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 29. The vehicle was traveling southbound in the 1000 block of William Street when it first struck a parked vehicle, Bridgeport Police said. The suspect's vehicle continued south on William Street and struck a pedestrian walking across the intersection of William Street and Roosevelt Street.  The pedestrian was dragged several car lengths south on William Street before he was detached from the striking vehicle and left in…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Man, 75, Critically Injured In Early Morning Bridgeport Stabbing Man, 75, Critically Injured In Early Morning Bridgeport Stabbing
Man, 75, Critically Injured In Early Morning Bridgeport Stabbing A 75-year-old man is in critical condition after an early morning stabbing in Bridgeport, police said. It happened at about 5:30 a.m. Friday, Aug. 16 in the 500 block of William Street, Bridgeport Police said. When officers arrived, they found the victim, Ernesto Esquilin covered in blood at his residence.  Medics transported him to Bridgeport Hospital, where he is listed in critical condition, police said. A crime scene was located at Noble Avenue and Stillman Street and detectives are investigating.  Anyone with information should call our tip-line. 203-576-8477.  …

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by Joe Lombardi
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Suspect On Loose After Man Shot In Bridgeport Suspect On Loose After Man Shot In Bridgeport
Suspect On Loose After Man Shot In Bridgeport A suspect is on the loose after a man was shot overnight in Bridgeport. Shots were fired at around 12:30 a.m. on Sunday, June 9 in the area of 789/791 William St., where the victim was struck by gunfire,  Bridgeport Police said. The victim fled on foot to Putnam Street where he was found by responding officers, according to police. The man sustained a wound to his neck and was transported to Bridgeport Hospital for treatment. The victim lost a substantial amount of blood, but has so far survived. Detectives remain in contact with hospital staff regarding the victim's condition.&nb…

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by Joe Lombardi