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Bridgeport Police Asking for Public Help in Identifying Women being Sought for Shoplifting Incident at Mall
The Bridgeport Police Department is asking for the community's assistance in helping identify two females being sought as part of an ongoing investigation. Bridgeport Police Officer Isaac Neal is asking to see if the public can identify the two women shown in the image here. The image, which can be found on the Department's Facebook page, was taken from surveillance footage at the Meadowbrook Mall.
Police: Man charged after dispute over bill
WESTPORT — A Bridgeport man was charged with breach of peace after a dispute over a bill at a local business turned physical. Glenn Leonard, 62, was charged May 6 with second-degree breach of peace in connection with an incident at Minuteman Cleaners in March, police said. A complaint...
Fairfield University student among four killed in wrong-way crash on the Merritt Parkway in Stratford
FAIRFIELD, Conn. (WTNH) — A Fairfield University student was among four people killed in a wrong-way crash early Thursday morning in Stratford. Alexander Dennis, a member of the class of 2025, had just completed his junior year and was on his way home to Massachusetts at the time of the crash, according to Fairfield University. […]
Two men arrested after altercation leads to guns being displayed in Groton Park
GROTON, Conn. (WTNH) – Two men were arrested after causing a panic at Poquonnock Plains Park Saturday afternoon when a fight escalated and one of the men pulled out a gun, according to Groton Police. Groton police’s Emergency Communications Center responded to 150 Fort Hill Rd. for reports of a male brandishing a firearm. At […]
New Canaan Man, 28, Charged with Violating Protective Order
Police last week arrested a 28-year-old New Canaan man by warrant and charged him with violation of a protective order and third-degree criminal mischief. At about 1 p.m. on May 6, officers took the man into custody on an active warrant that stemmed from an April 24 investigation. It isn’t...
Fire leaves Stratford apartment complex unlivable for the time being
STRATFORD, Conn. (WTNH) – Every resident of an apartment complex is without a home tonight following a building fire in Stratford. The Stratford Fire department says that they received an alert about a fire on 1168 Main St. at 7:42 a.m. Saturday morning. The residence was a multi-unit apartment complex that was occupied at the […]
Woman pulled from overturned vehicle in Shelton
SHELTON, Conn. (WTNH) — A woman had to be extricated after her car crashed and overturned Saturday night in Shelton. The Shelton Fire Department responded to the area of Leavenworth Rd. at around 9:43 p.m., for a motor vehicle accident. When crews arrived at the scene, they found one occupant trapped in a vehicle. Fire officials worked to […]
NCPD Officer Christopher Dewey Earns Stephen W. Wood Officer of the Year Award
Town officials last week honored an 11-year veteran of the New Canaan Police Department who has served in a number of roles and designed special training as its officer of the year. Officer Christopher Dewey during a ceremony at Town Hall on Thursday was awarded the 2023 Stephen W. Wood...
Fire at Stratford apartment complex sends 1 resident to the hospital, displaces 75
One resident was taken to the hospital after a fire at an apartment complex in Stratford on Saturday morning and up to 75 people are now displaced. Dispatchers received reports of a fire alarm in the 1100 block of Main Street around 7:40 a.m. Shortly after, the call was upgraded to a building fire at an occupied apartment complex. There are approximately 36 units in the building.
Car Crashes into Downtown Post Office as Bridgeport Fire Department Responds to Clarksburg Accident
WDTV reported that a crash occurred in downtown Clarksburg Saturday morning, May 11, that caused damage to the Post Office location. located on Second Street between Pike and West Main Streets.. At approximately 10:47 A.M. a vehicle collided in the front of the building located on 158 W. Main Street...
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