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Good Samaritan Helps Catch Fairfield County Man Who Snatched Purse From Elderly Woman Good Samaritan Helps Catch Fairfield County Man Who Snatched Purse From Elderly Woman
Good Samaritan Helps Catch Fairfield County Man Who Snatched Purse From Elderly Woman A Fairfield County man was nabbed with the help of a Good Samaritan for allegedly pushing down an elderly woman and stealing her purse. The incident took place around 5 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 4, while Bridgeport Police officers were on the scene of a call for service and two men ran by and one told them the first man had committed the robbery, said Scott Appleby, director of emergency management. Both officers proceeded to follow the alleged suspect and after a short chase, were able to stop him at the corner of Wall Street and John Street.  Once stopped the suspect was observed to be ho…

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by Kathy Reakes