5:38pm–#Westport CT–#cttraffic– Reports of two cars in the left breakdown lane I-95 southbound near the exit 19 near the New Creek overpass with one driver unresponsive. Earlier today there was an unresponsive driver in the center lane northbound between exits 19 and 20.
5:22pm–#Trumbull CT– Report of a crash between a motorcycle and car at Meadow Road and Main Street. Radio reports say the car is pinned under the car but that the motorcyclist is up walking around without serious injury.
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11:49pm–#Faifield CT– First responders are on the scene of a driver passed out in the center lane I-95 southbound between exits 20 and 19.
4:05am–Fairfield CT– A phone call from an alarm monitoring company and an eyewitness dialing 911 resulted in an early morning fire department response that saved the majority of a Greenfield Hill residential home from a fire on Old Academy Road early Labor Day morning.
A call was placed into the Fairfield Emergency Communications Center reporting a residential fire alarm activation at 04:05 AM. Soon after this first call was received, a second 911 call from a Dunham Road resident was received stating that she could see flames in the woods behind her home.
Engine 5, under the command of LT. Calandriello promptly arrived on the scene to find the front of the home engulfed in flames. Quick hoseline application spared the majority of the home and confined the fire. Rescue Company 1, stationed at the Reef Road Fire House, arrived on the scene and searched the home in high heat and zero visibility for any occupants that may have been trapped or possibly overcome by fire, toxic smoke and carbon monoxide.
“It was the monitored fire alarm system and the actions of an early morning caller that summoned the town’s 23 on-duty firefighters to the scene.”, says Assistant Chief Erik Kalapir. “Luckily, the occupants of the residence were not home at the time of the fire, and we estimate our actions may have saved four hundred thousand dollars in value related to structure, property, and personal items.
Fairfield Fire-Rescue units responded and arrived nine minutes after dispatch. The fire was extinguished and the toxic smoke was ventilated from the structure. Additional agencies on scene were American Medical Response for pre-hospital medical standby, United Illumining, Southern Connecticut Gas and the Fairfield Police.
The fire is currently under investigation by Fairfield’s Fire Prevention Division with assistance by the Connecticut State Police Fire and Explosives Investigation Division.
Bridgeport and Westport Fire Department units responded into Fairfield for fire station coverage.
Fairfield Fire Department Press Release. Photo Credit: Fairfield Fire-Rescue
10:55pm–#Bridgeport CT– One person was stabbed at a large gathering on Summit and Chopsey Hill Road. Police and EMS on the scene.
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10:20pm–#Bridgeport CT– A suspect entered Bender/Just Add Water Kitchens and Bathrooms of Distinction on James Street and dropped not only merchandise outside of the business but also a firearm at Linen and Pequonnick Street which turned out to be a BB gun. Police are looking for a male with a ponytail wearing all blue on a bicycle.
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8:00pm–#Bridgeport CT- Tonight’s vehicle fire is at Mill Hill Avenue and Boston Avenue. Firefighters on the way.
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#Westport CT–The Westport Police Department is requesting assistance in identifying the two pictured individuals in connection with a larceny investigation. On August 16 th , 2018 at approximately 1:30pm, a victim reported her wallet was stolen from her purse while shopping. A short time later, several of her credit cards were fraudulently used in an attempt to make purchases in neighboring towns.
Anyone with information to assist in identifying these men is asked to call the Westport Detective Bureau at (203) 341-6080.
#Westport CT–On 02/07/2018 at approximately midnight, a motor vehicle stop was conducted on Jesup Road in front of the Gillespie Center. The vehicle did not have an illuminated rear marker plate and was found to have an expired registration. The operator was also unable to provide proof of valid insurance. The operator advised the officer she worked at the Gillespie Center and identified herself as the victim. She was issued a misdemeanor summons for those charges in that name.
The victim was later made aware of the stop and summons and contacted the Westport Police Department on 06/16/2018. The victim claimed she was not in Westport on the night of the incident and advised that Tonya Brown had used her personal information at the time of her arrest in Westport. Investigators learned Tonya Brown was employed by the Gillespie Center on the date of the incident and was due to work at midnight. Brown was reportedly late to work that evening and the stop was witnessed by a third party inside the building. Investigators also learned the vehicle used in February belonged to a friend of Brown and at the time of the motor vehicle stop, Brown’s driver’s license was suspended. An arrest warrant application was submitted for Brown and later approved.
On 08/17/2018, Brown turned herself in at police headquarters on the active arrest warrant. She was charged with 53a-130 Criminal Impersonation, 53a-167a Interfering with an Officer: Non-Assaultive, 14-215 Illegal Operation of Motor Vehicle Under Suspension, 14- 213b Insurance Coverage Fails Minimum Requirements, 14-12(a)* Operate/Tow Unregistered Motor Vehicle and 14-96c Improper Rear/Marker Lamps.
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2:09am–#Bridgeport CT– A car hit a truck according to witnesses and the driver fled on foot. The accident occurred on Union Avenue at the intersection of Connecticut Avenue. Witnesses said it was a young teen driving.
