PD: Man on PCP did pushups in the middle of the road

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BRIDGEPORT — A man doing pushups in the middle of the roadway in the city Wednesday afternoon was likely on PCP, police said.

PCP, or phencyclidine, is commonly referred to as angel dust. It is a drug that can create mind-altering effects, including hallucinations and distorted perceptions of sound. PCP can also cause violent behavior.

Around 5 p.m., police responded to the area of the Route 8 north entrance ramp and Joseph’s Steakhouse, both on Fairfield Avenue, for a report of a man doing pushups in the middle of the street — possibly on the entrance ramp, Police Chief Armando Perez said.

American Medical Response, State Police and Bridgeport police were all alerted to the incident and all agencies responded to the area.

“There was a lot of police activity in the area, but there was no issue; he was OK,” Perez said. The man was taken to a city hospital.