From Frank Recchia, News 12: Social Security cards are showing up in Bridgeport as part of a scam that police say targets undocumented residents. Police
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Tag: AJ Perez
Chief Perez Terminates Cop Charged With Domestic Violence
Police Officer Steven Figueroa who has been arrested a half dozen times the past two years including recent domestic violence charges was fired on Wednesday
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Moore Wants Ganim To Fire Police Chief, But If Elected “I’d Give Him A Chance”
Three weeks from a Democratic primary for mayor, State Senator Marilyn Moore wants incumbent Joe Ganim to fire Police Chief AJ Perez for poor performance,
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Family Seeks Justice For Firefighter Struck By Hit-And-Run Driver
News 12 reporter Frank Recchia provides an update on Bridgeport firefighter Eric McCalla who was struck by a hit-and-run driver while crossing Stratford Avenue after
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Federal Civil Rights Suit Filed Against City In Colorado Avenue Police Dispute
From Dan Tepfer, CT Post: Carmelo Mendez is demanding the city pay $5 million after police officers allegedly beat him, denied him medical care and
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Pereira “Fights The Power”–Processed For Breach Of Peace: “Ridiculous … Purely Political”
Displaying a “Fight The Power!” t-shirt, Board of Education member Maria Pereira on Monday was charged with a misdemeanor second degree breach of peace, fingerprinted
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Police Issue Arrest Warrant For Pereira Regarding Confrontation With School System Administrator
Board of Education member Maria Pereira is expected to be charged with a misdemeanor breach of peace involving a confrontation with a member of the
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“I’m On A Public Sidewalk”–Overzealous Police Detain, Then Release, CT Post Journalist Covering Protest
Footage of me getting arrested in #Bridgeport while covering a #JusticeforJayson protest on the two-year anniversary of his death. pic.twitter.com/4zEFIHSKj9 — Tara O’Neill (@Tara_ONeill_) May
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