CRIME & SAFETY
Man shot at Bridgeport gas station arrested in connection to same shooting
A man who was shot at a gas station in Bridgeport earlier this week has been arrested in connection to the same shooting. Police received numerous ShotSpotter alerts and citizen reports of shots fired in the 1400 block of Fairfield Avenue on Wednesday around 11:20 p.m. Officers responded to the...
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...
Grocery Shoplifting Ring Busted After Darien Stop & Shop Theft: Police
The Fairfield County incident took place on Monday, April 29 in Darien. At approximately 3:30 p.m. that day at the Darien Stop & Shop, located at 25 Old Kings Highway North, 45-year-old Joseph Macdonald reportedly left the store with a loaded shopping card, saying he had forgotten his wallet in the car.
Fourth victim in fatal crash on Merritt identified
One of those killed in a fiery crash along the Merritt Parkway in Stratford this week was a Fairfield University student. The school says in a statement on its Facebook page that Alexander Dennis was a member of the class of 2025
Man Nabbed After Firing Gun At Playground In Bridgeport: Police
The 28-year-old was charged on Monday, May 6, for the incident in Bridgeport around 4 p.m. in the 200 block of Granfield Avenue. According to Sgt. Julio C. Diez of the Bridgeport Police, multiple officers arrived on the scene and immediately began searching for victims and suspects. Officers were tipped...
Fatal Stratford crash raises concerns about Merritt Parkway
STRATFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — Safety concerns about the Merritt Parkway have been spotlighted once again after a crash Thursday morning killed four people. Speeding is a major issue according to Wes Haynes, the executive director of the Merritt Parkway Conservancy, the advisory group that oversees changes to the parkway. “The incidents of speeding have dramatically […]
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 […]
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...
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 […]
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.
Support Pours In For Family Of Beloved Fallen Hudson Valley Officer Who Died In Crash
A community is coming together to support the family of a US Army veteran and dedicated police officer from the Hudson Valley who died suddenly in a crash. Following the untimely death of Putnam County's Jose Colon, a committed officer who served with the Brewster Police Department, dozens of …
Kenneth Pagan Hits Officer With Car In Milford: Police
The incident leading to the arrest began in New Haven County on Wednesday, May 8, when a Milford Police officer saw a black Acura TSX allegedly slow down in the middle of an intersection and create a backfire while traveling west on Boston Post Road. According to Milford Police, officers...
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