CRIME & SAFETY
Savvy Smoker manager in Westport arrested for illegal cannabis sales: Police
WESTPORT, Conn. — The manager of a Westport smoke shop has been arrested for conducting illegal cannabis sales at the business on Post Road East, Westport police said on Thursday. Omar Aliyhry, 29, was identified as the manager who was responsible for allegedly purchasing the items sold in the...
Police standoff that closed I-80 in Fairfield ends when suspect shoots self
I-80 was shut down in both directions in Fairfield Friday afternoon by a police standoff with a freeway shooting suspect. Anne Makovec reports. (5-3-24) Read more here. Website: http://kpix.com YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/CBSSanFrancisco Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/CBSSanFrancisco Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/KPIXtv Twitter: http://twitter.com/KPIXtv.
Pedestrian struck by vehicle in Bridgeport
A pedestrian was taken to the hospital after being struck by a vehicle in Bridgeport on Monday morning. Police said the person was struck at Seaview Avenue and Barnum Avenue around 7 a.m. The person is being transported to the hospital and is reportedly in stable condition. Authorities didn't release...
Police arrest 6 alleged members of Norwalk-area drug trafficking ring
NORWALK, Conn. — After an investigation that included court-authorized wiretaps and controlled purchases of narcotics, six men allegedly affiliated with a Norwalk-area drug trafficking ring have been arrested, according to a release from the U.S. Attorney for the District of Connecticut on Thursday. Prosecutors said that kilogram-quantities of cocaine...
So you’re coming from your house to your house? Yes. DUI on Route 111
MONROE, CT — A 45-year-old Shelton woman was charged with DUI Friday morning after police found her brown 2006 Infinity partially in the roadway on Monroe Turnpike, near Pond View Road, at 3:30 a.m. The left front tire was flat, according to the report. The officer said the driver...
Route 15 South in Trumbull reopens after serious crash
Route 15 South was closed in Trumbull because of a serious crash Friday afternoon. State police said the crash happened just after noon on Route 15 South near exit 47 and serious injuries were reported. The extent is not yet known. The CT State Police Collision Analysis Reconstruction Squad unit...
Some Connecticut police are replacing a handgun that can reportedly fire without being triggered
Some Connecticut police departments have either replaced or have taken steps to replace their officers’ duty weapons out of safety concerns, following reported incidents that those firearms allegedly fired without their triggers being pulled. The publicly reported incidents involved gunmaker Sig Sauer’s P320 handgun, the active duty weapon of...
Man dies following structure fire in Stamford
STAMFORD, CT (WFSB) - A man has died following a structure fire in Stamford Friday evening. According to Deputy Chief John Pritchard, the 911 center received calls about a possible fire in the area of Adams Avenue and Ivy Street at 6:53 P.M. Three engines, one truck, one rescue, one...
Route 30 Crash Stratford
The crash occurred at about 8:30 a.m. on Monday, May 6 eastbound near Route 702 (Berlin Avenue) in Stratford, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation. Alll lanes were closed and detoured, 511nj.org reported. Check back for updates. to follow Daily Voice Camden and receive free news updates.
Driver suffered a medical emergency prior to rollover crash in Orange
ORANGE, Conn. (WTNH) — A rollover collision between two vehicles occurred last night in Orange after a driver suffered a medical emergency, said police. At around 7:00 p.m., police officers and firefighters arrived at the intersection of Derby Ave. and Racebrook Rd. on reports of a crash. Police say a Mercedes E350 was waiting at […]
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