Two Men Rob Westport Gas Station, One Captured in Bridgeport After Chase

Two men robbed a Westport gas station tonight near the Fairfield town line and one was captured a short time later after a chase in Bridgeport, police said. The second suspect was still being sought.

The robbery occurred at 6:10 p.m. at Green's Farms Getty, 1830 Post Road East. "Two guys went in and took money by force," said Lt. Len Rummo. "They indicated they might have a weapon."

After the men fled, employees called 911 and Westport police issued a broadcast with their description and the description of the getaway vehicle to surrounding departments and the State Police, the police official said.

State Police spotted the vehicle on I-95 and chased it into Bridgeport where the occupants crashed it into a fire hydrant on Iranistan Avenue. Police caught one man after a brief chase on foot, but the other fled.

Rummo said the suspect was returned to Westport for questioning. The amount of money taken was not determined. "Luckily, no one was hurt," he said.