Month: September 2021

2021-09-11@1:10pm–#Bridgeport CT– Police are investigating a crash of a vehicl hitting the loading dock at the Goodwill Center on Ocean Terrace.

2021-09-11@11:11am–#Bridgeport Ct– #cttraffic– A crash in the left two lanes of I-95 northbound near exit 26 with extrication (nothing on the traffic cams). Expect delays.

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The Stratford Library has announced its selections for the Fall/Winter 2021 series of “Books Over
Coffee”, the monthly book discussion program that has been a popular staple at the library for over 30 years.
The library continues to offer the latest in current titles and topics for its patrons and will return on site in its
Lovell Room beginning September 29th. “Books Over Coffee” is hosted by Stratford Library staffer Linda
LiDestri.
Current bestsellers and notable authors mark the selections chosen for “Books Over Coffee”. Opening
the series on September 29 will be a discussion of Kevin Wilson’s one-of-a-kind novel, Nothing to See Here. A young woman, Lillian, is asked by her friend to be caretaker for her husband’s twin step kids, a pair that can spontaneously combust when they are agitated, flames igniting from their skin in a disturbing but beautiful way. Lillian and the twins learn to trust each other – and stay cool – just as her friend’s family is bracing for a major announcement. The novel received glowing reviews upon publication last year.

Other titles for discussion in 2021 will be Laura Dave’s current bestselling mystery, The Last Thing He
Told Me on October 27, I Want You To Know We’re Still Here by Esther Safron (November 17) and Oona Out
Of Order by Margarita Montimore (December 22).

“Books Over Coffee” will be held in the Stratford Library’s Lovell Room beginning at noon each month.
Participants who wish to take part via Zoom should call the Library at 203.385.4162 in order to be sent a link.

Copies of all books are currently available for loan at the library’s Circulation Desk. The titles are also available
for loan on Kindle and Nook eReaders. The discussion programs are free and open to the public.
For further information and/or a 2021 program schedule, visit the Stratford Library at 2203 Main Street
in Stratford, Connecticut or call its Public Relations and Programming Office at: 203.385.4162. Timely
information is also available on the library’s website at: www.stratfordlibrary.org.

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2021-09-10@11:14pm–#Fairfield CT– A car was just broken into on Bennett Street. Taken was the caller’s wallet and cash.

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2021-09-10@11:11pm–#Bridgeport CT– Police on scene of an assault in the 1300 block of Stratford Avenue and on Prince Street. There are no further details.

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2021-09-10@10:20pm–#Milford CT– #cttraffic– A crash involving a motorcycle on I-95 northbound exit 38 off ramp. Just the motorcycle, into the guardrail. No word on injuries.

2021-09-10 #Bridgeport CT– The victims of the double homicide has been identified.

The victims from the homicide, discovered at 390 Platt Street on September 9, 2021, are as follows:

19-year-old Candace Goodwin of Stratford Connecticut

59-year-old Austin Burgher of Jamaica

Tarik Francis D.O.B. 4/2/1996 has been charged with Murder (2 counts), Criminal Attempt Murder (1 count), and Criminal Attempt Assault in the 1^st Degree (1 count). 

2021-09-10 #Fairfield CT– A catalytic converter was taken from a company van while parked overnight at Village Bagels at 873 Post Road.

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Police UPDATE: On 09-10-21 at approximately 11:20am, Shelton Police, Fire and EMS were dispatched to the area of 18 Old Stratford Rd for an accident involving a vehicle and a motorcycle. The preliminary investigation by police revealed that the driver of the vehicle was exiting the Wheels Gas Station and struck a motorcycle that was traveling on Old Stratford Rd headed towards Bridgeport Ave. There were no passengers. The operator of the motorcycle was transported to the hospital and was later pronounced deceased.

Also on 09-10-21, at approximately 12:40pm, Shelton Police, Fire, and EMS were sent to
Bridgeport Ave and Cots St for an accident involving a vehicle and a motorcycle. There
were no passengers. The operator of the motorcycle was transported to the hospital with
serious injuries.

The Shelton Police Traffic Division Reconstruction Team, with assistance from the
detective division and patrol division, is currently investigating these accidents. No
enforcement action has been taken at this time. Any witnesses or persons with additional
information may call the Shelton Police Traffic Division at (203) 924-1544.

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#Westport CT–On September 8, 2021, at approximately 4:35 p.m., officers responded to a Westport
address on a report of a possible violation of a restraining order. The complainant stated that she
currently has an active restraining order in place which purportedly bars Leandy Perdomo from
contacting her. She alleged that Mr. Perdomo violated the order by contacting her via a social
media app.
Mr. Perdomo was contacted by the investigating officer and agreed to come to the
Westport Police Department. He was placed under arrest and charged with Criminal Violation
of a Restraining Order. Mr. Perdomo was released after posting a $2,500.00 bond and was
arraigned at Stamford Superior Court on September 9, 2021.

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