Month: July 2016

10:01pm–#Bridgeport Connecticut– A crash between a dump truck and car at Huntington and Broadbridge Avenue according to radio reports.  Firefighters were called but extrication but none was needed.

 

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Wednesday, July 27, 12:01-1 a.m.

Planned outage will affect approximately 2,000 customers on portions of the following streets served by Tunxis Substation in Fairfield.

Fairfield: Abigails Way, Adelaide Street, Alton Place, Alvin Street, Andrassy Avenue, Bel Air Lane, Berkeley Road, Berkley Road, Black Rock Avenue, Black Rock Turnpike, Blueridge Road, Bullard Street, Burroughs Street, Cardinal Street, Chapman Avenue, Country Road, Crane Street, Dawn Street, Division Avenue, Edison Avenue, Elderberry Lane, Elizabeth Street, Fairway Gardens, Green Knolls Lane, Greenfield Street, High Street, Highlawn Road, Holland Hill Drive, Hunyadi Avenue, Jeniford Road, Judd Street, Kalan Circle, Karen Street, Katona Drive, Knapps Highway, Lenox Road, Lovers Lane, Marlborough Terrace, May Street, Mayfair Road, Meadowcroft Road, Melville Avenue, Milandale Road, Moritz Place, New England Avenue, Oakwood Drive, Old Stratfield Road, Parkwood Road, Pepperbush Lane, Pope Street, Rakoczy Avenue, Raymonds Circle, Reynolds Drive, Ridgely Avenue, Rodgers Road, Rosedale Street, Roseville Street, School Street, Shagbark Lane, Shalimar Lane, Silver Circle, Soundview Avenue, Stephens Lane, Sterling Street, Sugar Plum Lane, Sunnyridge Avenue, Sunrise Avenue, Sunset Avenue, Sunset Circle, Suzanne Circle, Thompson Street, Tunxis Hill Cutoff, Tunxis Hill Road, Vesper Street, Warsaw Street, Waschuk Circle, Wilton Road, Woodcrest Road, York Road, Youngstown Road. 

Wednesday, July 27, 1:30 to 2:30 a.m.

Planned outage will affect approximately 2,500 customers on portions of the following streets served by Carnegie Substation in Bridgeport.

Bridgeport: Birdsey Street, Boston Avenue, Boston Terrace, Canaan Road, Carnegie Avenue, Clermont Avenue, Court A, Court B, Court C, Court D, Gary Street, Granfield Avenue, Grant Street, Hale Terrace, Harvey Street, Hoover Street, Judson Place, Lewis Place, Mill Hill Avenue, North Bishop Avenue, North Ridgefield Avenue, North Summerfield Avenue, Pearl Harbor Street, Pixlee Place, Post Street, Prince Street, Ridgefield Avenue, Success Avenue, Summerfield Avenue and Velvet Street;Stratford: Canaan Court, Canaan Road, Clover Street, Henry Avenue, Pond Street, Raymond Street, Success Avenue, Swanson Street, Weber Street.

Wednesday, July 27, from 2:30 to 4:30 a.m.

Planned outage will affect approximately 1,450 customers on portions of the following streets served by Canal Substation in Stratford.

Bridgeport: Barnum Avenue and Lenox Avenue; Stratford: Barnum Avenue, Benjamin Avenue, Booth Street, Boston Avenue, Broadbridge Avenue, Burritt Avenue, California Street, Canaan Road, College Street, Collins Street, Colony Street, Edwin Street, Franklin Avenue, Graham Street, High Park Avenue, Hollister Street, Johnson Avenue, Knowlton Street, Lenox, Leonard Street, Light Street, Mary Avenue, Melville Street, Milford Avenue, Miranda Drive, Miranda Lane, Mohawk Street, Nichols Avenue, Noble Street, Oakland Place, Oakland Street, Peace Street, Putnam Street, Randolph Street, Rockaway Avenue, Rockwell Street, Temple Street, Vernon Street, West Broad Street, Wiklund Avenue, Winfield Drive, and Wyoming Street.

Customers with questions — including those with medical conditions or generators — can call UI’s Scheduled Outage Hotline at 877-491-9533

 

Hope you have battery back up!

 

5:27pm–#Bridgeport Connecticut– A child has been hit on Baldwin Street (off Stratford Avenue).  The striking vehicle has remained on scene.

 

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2:39pm–#Bridgeport Connecticut– A person was just robbed of their money and cellphone in the 1000 block of Fairfield Avenue.  The suspect fled down Yale Street towards State Street according to radio reports.

 

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11:30pm–#cttraffic–#-Report of a pretty bad crash on Route 8 north near the split before exit 8.  Avoid the area if you can.

 

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8:09pm–#Bridgeport CT–  An accident leading to the car rolling over happened on I-95 northbound between exits 18 and 19. First responders are on the scene

#Shelton Connecticut–Now that the warm summer weather has arrived, many of us will be spending more time on the roads. Whether it is for work, visiting family and friends, or simply getting around town, Connecticut Residents will take to the highways, and as always, safety must be a top priority. This summer, I urge Shelton Residents to always be mindful of their surroundings and to avoid distractions when driving.

Even the most careful drivers can be involved in collisions, and factors beyond our control like rain increase the likelihood of an accident. Still, personal responsibility is crucial to improving overall safety.

Property damage from traffic accidents can cost thousands of dollars to our City. This is an important reminder that driving is not without risk, and that individuals must do what they can to minimize that risk.

Today, drivers face many more distractions than ever before. The likelihood of a collision increases dramatically when drivers, especially younger ones, are distracted by cell phone calls and text messages. All drivers, particularly younger ones, should be especially careful to minimize distractions while driving. Here are some helpful tips:

• Don’t text and drive.The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reports a quarter of teens respond to a text message once or more every time they drive. Additionally, NHTSA reports that the average text takes your eyes off the road for five seconds. While traveling at 55 miles per hour, that’s enough time to cover the length of a football field blindfolded.
• If you can, while behind the wheel,keep your phone off. This will help ensure drivers’ focus remains solely on the road. NHTSA reports that engaging in tasks like reaching for your phone, dialing and texting increases the risk of getting into a crash threefold.
• Never get behind the wheel if you’ve been drinking and don’t get in a vehicle with an impaired driver. According to the Center for Disease Control, in 2015, 9,967 people were killed in alcohol-impaired driving crashes, accounting for nearly one-third (31 percent) of all traffic-related deaths in the United States.
• Obey the speed limit. Speeding is a major contributor to motor vehicle accidents and fatal car crashes. Don’t feel pressured to speed to keep up with traffic or friends on the road. Also, speeding tickets are often pricey and will result in an increase on your insurance premium.
• Be a defensive driver. Remain cognizant of the traffic ahead, behind, and next to you at all times. Stay at least one car length behind the car in front of you, especially in areas where the speed limit is slower. Remember to share the road with bikers on side streets, even if arrows are not marked. Turn your headlights on to increase visibility.

Here at the Shelton Police Department we want everyone to enjoy their summer, but do not want anyone to risk becoming a statistic.

 

Shawn Sequeira began his career with the Connecticut State Police in 2006, working at Troop A (Southbury). He then was assigned to the Major Crime Squad at Troop I (Bethany), leading investigations of political corruption, police shootings, homicides, bank robberies and arson cases. He assisted in the Newtown school shooting investigation. Sequeira has a master’s degree in human resource development, is a certified police instructor, and has been an adjunct instructor at Albertus Magnus College. Sequeira has been the Interim Chief of Police for the City of Shelton since October of 2015.

 

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