Month: October 2021

Bridgeport News: Pedestrian Struck

#Bridgeport CT– On October 6, 2021 at approximately 8:15 pm the Bridgeport Emergency Operations Center received a callfor a report of a Car vs Pedestrian crash at Boston Avenue and Weber Avenue.

A pedestrian from Stratford CT was crossing Boston Avenue and Weber Avenue from the north east corner heading southbound. As he was crossing a red Jeep Grand Cherokee was traveling westbound on Boston Avenue, driven by a male party from Shelton CT, struck the pedestrian. After striking the pedestrian the driver pulled his vehicle over and remained on scene.

The Bridgeport Fire Department and AMR responded to the scene. The pedestrian was transported to Bridgeport Hospital. He sustained life threatening injuries and remains in critical but stable condition.

The Bridgeport Police Crash Investigation Team responded to the scene. Bridgeport Police Traffic Division Officer Thomas Gallbronner is leading the Investigation for the crash. Anyone with further information regarding the crash is asked to contact the Bridgeport Police Traffic Division at 203-576-7640.

Fairfield Police Launch New Tip411 Anonymous Tip System


#FAIRFIELD, CT – October 6, 2021 – The Fairfield Police Department is increasing its
crime-fighting arsenal with a new app to help residents connect with the department to
find information and submit anonymous tips from their smartphone.
Developed by Tip411, the Fairfield PD app puts a powerful new crime-fighting tool into
the hands of community members of all ages. The Fairfield PD app is available for
download for free via the Google Play Store, iTunes App Store or on our website at
https://fpdct.com/tips.


“The Fairfield Police Department is dedicated to maintaining a safe community, protecting
life and property, reducing crime and the fear of crime and to performing its function in a
manner which promotes public trust and confidence,” said Fairfield Police Chief Robert
Kalamaras. “Our new Fairfield PD app from Tip411 will make it easier for us to partner
directly with our residents in order to increase the safety of our community.”
The new Fairfield PD app enables the public to share an anonymous tip with police and
lets officers respond back to create an anonymous two-way conversation.
“We’ve listened to feedback from partners like Fairfield Police and have built a more
advanced and innovative product to help departments better engage their communities,”
said tip411 President Terry Halsch. “The Fairfield PD app, powered by tip411, will greatly
improve the public’s access to agency alerts, social media channels, important information,
and more to help fight crime.”


The Fairfield PD app and Tip411 anonymous text a tip system are 100% anonymous, as
the technology removes all identifying information before police see the tips and there is
no way to identify the sender.
Those without a smartphone can share information with police by sending an anonymous
text tip via their cell phone to police by texting keyword FPDCT and their message/tip to
847411 (tip411). Anonymous web tips can also be submitted via the department’s website
at https://fpdct.com/tips.

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Bridgeport News: Car Accident Closes Boston Ave

2021-10-06@8:15pm– #Bridgeport CT– At 8:15pm I received two media alerts, on for a crash at Boston and Chopsey Hill and another on Boston Avenue in the 2100 block which I have received a number of messages asking if there was a shooting because of the crime scene tape. EMS has not been called for any stabbing or shootings.

Heading North? Expect I-84 Delays

The work consists of repairing guiderail on I-84 Westbound between exits 2-4. The work is scheduled to begin on Thursday, October 7, 2021 and end on Friday, October 8, 2021.

LANE CLOSURE INFO

Motorists can expect alternating Left and Right Lane Closures. Traffic control personnel and signing patterns will be utilized to guide motorists around the work zone. The night work schedule for this project is set to begin at 7:00 p.m. to 3:00 a.m.

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Bridgeport News: Homicide #16 A Justifiable Homicide

This morning, at 3:38 a.m., officers responded to 256 Cottage Street on a report of a man stabbed. Upon arrival, officers located the victim, Victor Cruz (DOB:1/9/73 of 256 Cottage Street), who had sustained a stab wound to his back. Cruz was taken to Bridgeport Hospital by ambulance and died at 9:30 a.m.

Officers located the party believed to be responsible, Chantel Williams (DOB: 12/11/90). Williams was found to be in possession of heroin and arrested on drug charges.

Members of the Homicide Unit were assigned to the investigation and interviewed Williams. After reviewing the evidence in this case and consulting with State’s Attorney Joseph Corradino, it has been determined that Williams will not be charged in connection to the homicide. At this time, the facts of the case indicate that Cruz attacked Williams to rob her of her heroin. It is believed that during the assault, Williams defended herself and stabbed Cruz.

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Bridgeport News: Person Stabbed

2021-10-06@3:40am–#Bridgeport CT– Bridgeport Police reported in a release that a person received a deep wound to the back as a result of a stabbing while on State Street. Detectives are investigating.

Strange, Scott Appleby of Bridgeport Police said in an email to me last night that “The Public can follow our City’s social media and or sign up for alerts like the media to receive late breaking incidents, if desired.” Here are their latest Tweets:

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