Connecticut State Police New Year’s Holiday Traffic Stats 12/30/2022 -01/02/2023
The following are the New Year’s holiday traffic statistics from Friday, 12/30/2022, at 12:01 AM to Monday 1/2/23, at 8:00 AM:
Total Calls for Service – 3,864
Speeding Violations – 292
Seatbelt Violations – 10
DUI Arrests – 34
Accidents – 203
With Injury – 16
Fatalities – 0
Serious Injury – 2 (Hartford, Colchester)
Motorist Assists – 324
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#Milford CT–On December 28, officers were dispatched to Gulf Street near Dock Road for a woman being thrown from a vehicle. Upon arrival, the suspect, Mandel Givens, was attempting to leave the scene and was detained after a brief struggle with the officers. Witnesses stated seeing a vehicle at the side of the road and a woman screaming for help. The victim stated that while giving Givens a ride, he attempted to take the keys of the vehicle and grabbed the steering wheel. When they pulled over, a struggle ensued, and Givens threw the victim to the ground. The victim screamed for help and a group of Good Samaritans attempted to intervene and tried to stop Givens from fleeing. Givens was taken into custody and charged with
Robbery Involved Occupied Motor Vehicle
Larceny 3rd Degree
Assault of an Elderly person 3rd Degree
Interfering with an Officer
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#Bridgeport News: On January 1, 2023, at approximately 3:00 am Bridgeport Police Officers responded to Federal Street on a report of a party shot in the leg. The incident allegedly began inside Club Azul (922 Madison Avenue) and ended with the assault taking place outside the club on Federal Street. Further information indicated the victim was transported by private vehicle to the hospital. A short time later the Bridgeport Emergency Operations Center received information that a male party presented himself at an area hospital suffering from a non-life-threatening gunshot wound to the leg. The victim is a 19-year-old Bridgeport man.
The Detective Bureau has responded and taken over the investigation. A crime scene was processed on Federal Street and Detectives are working on several leads. Anyone with information about this crime is requested to contact the case officer, Detective Jose Bahr, at 203-581-5217. Citizens can also utilize the Bridgeport Police Tips Line at 203-576-TIPS.
2023-01-01@7:20pm–#Shelton CT– #cttraffic– A crash on Route 8 southbound near exit 13 with injuries and entrapment reported.
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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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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.
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
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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2023-01-01@12:30am–#Bridgeport CT– The new year’s first call is an assault on Carrol Avenue, the victim is bleeding from the head. Radio reports now saying it happened elsewhere in town but the victim is on Carrol Avenue.
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