BPD CONGRATULATES CENTER FOR FAMILY JUSTICE PRESIDENT

BRIDGEPORT POLICE CONGRATULATES CENTER FOR FAMILY JUSTICE PRESIDENT AND CEO DEBRA GREENWOOD ON AWARD Chief Roderick Porter and the Bridgeport Police Department congratulate recently retired Center for Family Justice President and CEO Debra Greenwood on receiving a Life Achievement Award at this week's International Family Justice Center Conference in St. Petersburg, Florida. The Bridgeport Police Department has a long history of working with the Center for Family Justice at 753 Fairfield Avenue on domestic violence and sexual assault cases. The center advocates for, and provides services to, both children and adult victims. It also assists law enforcement with criminal investigations. "The contributions Debra Greenwood has made to the people of Bridgeport are so great they cannot be measured," said Chief…

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Social Services Expands Holiday Giving Program

The spirit of giving is already dancing through Fairfield! Fairfield Social Services (FSS) is celebrating Social Worker Eileen Fickes's recent win at the Gaelic-American Club's Dancing with the Stars. Eileen chose FSS as her charity, helping raise support for heating assistance and gift card assistance for Fairfield residents. "While Eileen may have hung up her dancing shoes, the spirit of giving continues," said Julie DeMarco, Fairfield Human and Social Services Director. "This year, FSS is expanding its Holiday Giving Program and making it easier than ever to support local families, seniors, and veterans through online donations." With the rising cost of groceries, household essentials, and home heating, many Fairfield residents are facing difficult choices. And those challenges don't end with…

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Hit-and-Run Arrest

On Tuesday, June 2, 2026, at 10:09 p.m., a pedestrian was struck by a motor vehicle near the intersection of Main Street and Plymouth Avenue. The victim, an adult male, sustained serious, life-threatening injuries. After the collision, the vehicle operator fled the scene and made no attempt to stop to render assistance or check the victim's condition, leaving the victim injured on the side of the road. The Norwalk Police Department’s Accident Reconstruction Team assumed the investigation. Through their investigation, officers determined that the suspect vehicle was a Subaru Forester with damage to the front passenger side. With assistance from the public, investigators located the vehicle, identified as a green 2009 Subaru Forester, in Monroe, Connecticut. The vehicle's operator was…

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JOINT INVESTIGATION LEADS TO ARREST

A joint investigation by the Bridgeport Police and the Stamford Police culminated on Wednesday with the arrest of a 30-year-old parolee on gun and drug charges. Joseph Humphrey of Stamford was taken into custody after Task Force Officers executed a search warrant at Humphrey's apartment in Stamford. The Emergency Services Units from Bridgeport and Stamford assisted in the raid. Police seized an illegal gun, ammunition and drugs packaged for sale from the apartment. Joseph Humphrey was charged with: Criminal Possession of a Firearm Criminal Possession of Ammunition Illegal Transfer of a Firearm Theft of a Firearm Illegal Possession of High-Capacity Magazine Possession of Narcotics Possession of Narcotics with Intent to Sell Operating a Drug Factory Humphrey has ties to Bridgeport…

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Police Arrest Suspect in Woodward Avenue Stabbing

On November 3, 2026, at 9:58 PM, Norwalk Patrol Officers were dispatched to 42 Woodward Avenue in response to a report of a stabbing. Callers reported that a male had been stabbed and that the suspect fled the area in a black Honda Accord. Upon arrival, officers began providing emergency medical aid to the 49-year-old victim, who had a chest stab wound. The victim was transported to Norwalk Hospital for treatment. Norwalk patrol officers established a crime scene and began interviewing witnesses. A description of the suspect and the suspect vehicle was broadcast to patrol officers. Patrol officers located the suspect, Walter Fulton, at his residence at 111 Harbor Avenue. Norwalk Police Detectives arrived on scene and assumed the investigation.…

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Early Morning Fatal Accident

On November 4, 2026, at 4:07 AM, Norwalk Combined Dispatch received a 911 call reporting a motor vehicle accident involving a scooter near 650 West Avenue. Norwalk Police, Norwalk Fire Department, and Norwalk Hospital Paramedics were immediately dispatched to the scene and began providing medical aid to the scooter operator, 46-year-old Christopher Moorer of Norwalk. Moorer was transported by ambulance to Norwalk Hospital, where he later succumbed to his injuries. The Norwalk Police Department's Crash Reconstruction Unit and Identification Unit responded to process the scene and assume the investigation. The investigation remains active. Anyone who witnessed the incident or has information about the collision is urged to contact Crash Reconstruction Unit Officer Equi at 203-854-3005 or by email at TEqui@norwalkct.gov.

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Nine Displaced by Two-Alarm Fire on Hanover Street

BRIDGEPORT — A two-alarm fire displaced six adults, three children and two pets at a home in the 330 block of Hanover Street. Firefighters responded at approximately 8:34 AM and upgraded the fire to a second alarm upon arrival. Fire Chief Cody said crews found heavy fire on the rear porches that extended into the cockloft, the void space above the top floor. Firefighters made an aggressive attack and were making progress bringing the fire under control while conducting overhaul operations. Cody reported no injuries. According to the department’s press release, AMR evaluated one occupant as a precaution. The American Red Cross is assisting those displaced. The Bridgeport Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating the cause.

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