Store Owner Shoots at Suspects in Attempted CT Robbery

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BRIDGEPORT, CT - The owner of a small Bridgeport market Wednesday fired a shot at two people who entered his store with designs of robbing it, according to surveillance video released by Bridgeport police.

No injuries were reported, and the two would-be robbers scurried out of the Beechmont Market, at 464 Beechmont Ave., following the shot, which was discharged above their heads.

The incident occurred at about 8:53 p.m., and police are asking for the public's help in identifying the suspects from the below video.

Anyone with information about the case is urged to contact Det. V. Lariccia at 203-581-5229.