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Armed Robbery Suspect Caught In Area Chinese Restaurant, Police Say
A 21-year-old man was arrested for allegedly robbing two women at gunpoint and then running from the scene.
Patrick Geyer, of Bridgeport, was arrested on Tuesday, Aug. 13, after a Bridgeport Police officer tracked him to a Chinese food restaurant following the attack, said Terron Jones, spokesman for the Bridgeport Police Department.
According to Jones, the two women were allegedly robbed around 1:30 p.m. by two men, one which had a gun and took one of the victim's belongings.
The women then chased the men and the robbers dropped the stolen items as the fled, said Jones.
"The victim…
Parolee Found With Firearms, Ammunition, 8 Pounds Of Pot, Cash In Bridgeport Bust, Police Say
A parolee from Bridgeport was allegedly nabbed during a compliance check with a cache of weapons, ammo, drugs, and cash, Bridgeport Police said.
Shannon Calhoun, 47, was arrested on Wednesday, May 22, by state patrol officers, assisted by members of the Bridgeport Police Narcotics Unit at his residence, said Bridgeport Police Capt. Brian Fitzgerald.
During the compliance check, Calhoun fled from the home and was later taken into custody at a neighboring residence, Fitzgerald said.
During the check, officers allegedly discovered nine firearms, ammunition, over 8 pounds of marij…
