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Armed robbery at smoke shop on Barnum AvenueBridgeport CT

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Near Barnum Ave, Bridgeport, CT 06610

A robbery at gunpoint occurred at a smoke shop near Barnum Ave. The suspect was last seen fleeing east on foot, wearing a black jacket and an American flag ski mask, armed with a silver handgun. Police set a perimeter and planned a K-9 search.

Audio|Source: Connecticut State Police
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Transcript:
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for officer safety. We just had a robbery at gunpoint occur at another smoke shop.
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This one is at near Barnum Ave.
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The party was last seen eastbound on foot on Barnum Avenue towards the Thomas Schroffer.
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Male wearing a black jacket with an American flag ski mask.
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He's armed with a silver firearm.
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How long ago?
00:28
Try to five six one.
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This is three minutes old.
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Five, six one.
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Check one.
00:37
There's an update still south.
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About a four mile from the river.
00:45
All right.
00:47
5-6-20. Do you check a single 10, root 8 southbound, just south in the exit 9 island?
00:53
All right,
00:56
sir, just the right-off team as soon as I get that they don't let you know.
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No, I check you out with that, dear.
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Strap, there's a black hoodie with the American flag also on it, the American flag scheme ask.
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Okay.
01:14
Urge 4, you want a K-9 from the state?
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Hey, come back.
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All over 3-9, you're all tough.
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Want to K-9? 926.
01:27
Good.
01:28
He's back.
01:32
This is either a dog, but there's some color on it with Mose and Coyote up without left by 32.
01:38
Thank you, though.
01:40
No, you're in type.
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824, you let him go.
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1682-bye. Do-4-1-3-2.
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All right. All right, I'll be clear.
01:58
Okay.
02:03
That's number.
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12-9-1, jeep.
02:11
All right.
02:18
Drop me in the number and just start the EMS for an evaluation.
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I do. I do.
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Brother.
02:26
Can you see your location with me?
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Dirks.
02:31
Procedo 12-12, checking yourself.
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432.
02:41
Sergeant in front of number 6, West Main Street.
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Two-private, one evaded.
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Evading vehicles can be a black pickup truck full-size, unknown, make model.
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Up 190,
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or up 32.
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towards the cemetery.
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Dave,
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we're doing that pick up the good man of Foreman.
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Bridge for the Stafford.
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One44-Gieflin.
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Roger.
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We're working back to her vehicle, parts.
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Roger, working back towards the vehicle.
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Do officers for setting a perimeter on O Avenue in their town, possibly last seen on Sage Avenue in our town, just in case I went through bad yards over there.
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So we'll be right on the line there.
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825-6, you want to come back here? Pass yours on.
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Go ahead.
03:45
And also for officer safety, we're going to be starting the track shortly if you can just let your officer's south or in the area. Thank you.

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Near Barnum Ave, Bridgeport, CT 06610

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