Month: January 2023

Bridgeport News: Person Shot

2023-01-01@12:53am–#Bridgeport CT–The Bridgeport Emergency Operations Center received information that a male party presented himself at an area hospital suffering from a single non-life-threatening gunshot wound (graze) to the abdomen. The victim is a 32-year-old Bridgeport man.

The Detective Bureau has responded and taken over the investigation. The victim alleges that he was shot while standing on Harral Avenue in front of the Junco Market at 533 Harral Avenue. Unknown suspect(s).

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Anyone with information about this crime is requested to contact the case officer, Detective Todd Toth, at 203-581-5244. Citizens can also utilize the Bridgeport Police Tips Line at 203-576-TIPS.

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Bridgeport News: Kitchen Fire

2022-01-01@7:58am– A viewer sent in this photo of a kitchen fire in the 300 block of Palisades Avenue this morning. He said firefighters quickly extinguished the fire, keeping it the one apartment. He said firefighters extricated his wife, 18-month-old child, and himself out of a 2nd-floor window since the hallway was full of smoke.

Seymour Water Main Break and Route 67 Closure

2023-01-01@2:15pm–#Seymour CT–#cttraffic–: Water Main Break on Route 67 shuts down road in both directions in Seymour and leaves numerous residents without water.

On Sunday, January 1, 2023, at approximately 1230 hours, The Town of Seymour

was made aware of a water main break on Route 67 in the area of Day Street and

Washington Avenue. The road is closed in both directions. Currently Seymour Fire

Department personnel is on the scene assisting Seymour Police.

The water line involved appears to be a sixteen (16”) inch line. Aquarion Water Company is on scene shutting off water and assessing the damage. The State of Connecticut Department of Transportation (DOT) as well as the Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection (DEEP) has been notified.

Detours are currently in place. Emergency Services will remain available and able to assist. Please avoid the area if possible. Restoration times are not yet available. Repairs and corrections may take an extended period of time.

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Connecticut State Police New Year’s Holiday Traffic Stats 12/30/2022 -01/01/2023

Connecticut State Police New Year’s Holiday Traffic Stats 12/30/2022 -01/01/2023

The following are the New Year’s holiday traffic statistics from Friday, 12/30/2022, at 12:01 AM to Sunday 1/1/23, at 8:00 AM:

Total Calls for Service – 2,789

Speeding Violations – 191

Seatbelt Violations – 5

DUI Arrests – 21

Accidents – 169

With Injury – 14

Fatalities – 0

Serious Injury – 2 (Hartford, Colchester)

Motorist Assists – 248

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