2024-07-07@2:11pm–#Derby CT– #Bridgeport CT– State Police were on a foot pursuit of a male off exit 16/5th Street/Caroline Street who is wanted in hitting (not sure if it was car or fist) a Bridgeport Police Officer. I’m trying to get more details.
Summer Reading Sign-Ups: Sign-ups for the Stratford Library’s Summer Reading program continue throughout July for all ages. Pre-readers up to age 8 can join the Read to Me Program, completing activities for a prize and receiving an invitation to a party on September 12. Readers through age 12 can sign up to receive monthly prizes and qualify for a party with Mayor Hoydick and the Library on August 7. Sign up on the Library website or in person.
Kids Podcasting Club: The Podcasting Club meets on Monday, July 8, and 22 at 2:30pm for ages 7-13 with a parent/guardian. Registration is required.
Harmonica Lessons: Harmonica lessons with Mr. Walter will be held on Tuesday, July 9, 16, and 23 at 2pm for ages 8-12. Registration is required.
Seed Library Grab’n’Go: Pick up Wheatgrass seeds on Wednesday, July 10. Registration is required.
Triple Threat Performance Workshops: Workshops for grades 1-6 exploring singing, dancing, and acting will be held on Thursday, July 11, or Friday, July 12, at 11am. Registration is required.
Ramps And Rollers: A Ramps and Rollers program for ages 7-12 will be held on Thursday, July 11, at 4pm. Registration is required.
Book Scientists: Book Scientist kits with the theme “Community” will be available on July 12. Registration is required.
Summer Storytimes: Summer storytimes continue through July, with various sessions including Music Time, Preschool Storytimes, and Baby Lapsit.
2024-07-06@10:30pm–#Fairfield CT– Tonight’s car fire was on Alyssa Lane. It was smoldering on the firefighter’s arrival. The car may have been stolen out of Pound Ridge New York, police investigating.
On May 15, 2024, Norwalk Police patrol officers responded to a call about a 6-year-old child who had not returned home from after-school activities sponsored by the Norwalk Housing Authority.
Officers found the child asleep in a Housing Authority passenger van parked in their lot. A follow-up investigation by the Special Victims Unit revealed that Vladimir Galette, the Housing Authority van driver at that time, had failed to follow protocols by not checking the van for passengers before securing it for the evening.
An arrest warrant for Reckless Endangerment in the Second Degree was applied for and granted. Galette, age 47, was located on July 4th in Stamford and arrested without incident.
He was charged with Reckless Endangerment in the Second Degree, with a bond set at $10,000, and is scheduled to appear in court on July 15, 2024.
On July 4, 2024, at approximately 10:23pm, the Bridgeport Emergency Operation Center received several calls for an accident involving a motor scooter versus a bicycle. The callers reported both parties were injured, and one was unresponsive. The collision occurred at the intersection of East Main Street and Jane Street. Bridgeport Fire Engine # 10, American Medical Response (AMR), and Bridgeport Police Officers were dispatched to the location.
Bridgeport Police Units arrived on scene and observed Bridgeport Fire Engine # 10, giving medical attention to both operators. Both operators appeared to be seriously injured and one of them was unresponsive. The operators were transported to the Bridgeport Hospital Medical Center by AMR.
The Bridgeport Police Serious Crash Team was notified and responded to the location. The scene was reconstructed, and a preliminary investigation was completed, and it was determined a 2024 black and gray Italica RX Armor 150cc motor scooter was traveling south on East Main Street. The motor scooter was being operated by a 33-year-old female with a passenger. The motor scooter approached the intersection of East Main Street and Jane Street and collided with a bicycle, being operated by a 20-year-old male traveling north on East Main Street. The officers were unable to locate the passenger from the motor scooter.
The 20-year-old male bicycle operator sustained injuries and he’s listed in critical condition. The 33-year-old female operator sustained injuries and she’s listed in stable condition.
The Serious Collision is being investigated by the Bridgeport Police Traffic Division. Anyone with information is asked to contact Officer Eroildo Quiles at 475-422-6141, Eroildo.Quiles@bridgeportct.gov or the Bridgeport Police Tips Hotline at 203-576-TIPS.
The Fairfield Police Department is alerting the community about a skimming device found on an ATM at the Mobil Gas Station, located at 1271 Stratfield Road, on Monday, July 1. An ATM repair technician discovered the device, but it is unknown when it was placed there.
If you have used this ATM, review your bank statements for any unauthorized withdrawals and consider contacting your bank to request a replacement card if you notice suspicious activity. To protect yourself from skimming devices, inspect the card reader for any loose, bulky, or misaligned parts, and examine the keypad to see if it is thicker than usual or appears to be a fake overlay. Always use your hand to shield the keypad while entering your PIN to protect against hidden cameras, and wiggle the card reader and keypad to check if they feel loose or removable.
Stay vigilant and report any suspicious ATMs or devices to the Fairfield Police Department. To report suspicious activity, contact them at (203) 254-4800.
Report of a car stuck in the flooded underpass by Bishop Ave and East Ave.
The car cannot start and a tow is being called at this time. All occupants are out of the vehicle and there are no reported injuries.
2024-07-05@11:11pm–#Monroe CT– Report of the Noble gas station on Route 110 being robbed by a male in a red shirt in a silver sedan. No weapon was shown but the clerk thought he was armed.
A Trumbull man died late Wednesday, July 3, 2024, after his body was pulled from the water at Pinewood Lake, in the Nichols section of Trumbull, just after 7:00 p.m. William Krahe, age 38, was transported to Saint Vincent’s Medical Center where he was pronounced dead after police and re department personnel located him underwater and brought him to shore. Krahe had been at the lake with family members and was swimming near a oating dock that is anchored a short distance from the shoreline beach, when he went under the water and did not surface. Initially, lifeguards and other swimmers searched the area and attempted to locate him but were unsuccessful. Assisted by Nichols Fire Captain John Plofkin, Trumbull Police Sergeant Robert Harry, who is a member of the department’s Dive Team, located Krahe at the bottom of the lake and was able to bring him to the surface. Plofkin and Harry then got Krahe into their small rescue boat, where additional members of the Nichols and Trumbull Center Fire departments helped administer medical treatment while moving ashore.
Once on shore, Trumbull EMS took over medical treatment and provided transportation to the hospital. The Pinewood Lake and beach area were temporarily closed late Wednesday and early Thursday. Police interviewed witnesses on scene as part of the investigation, and preliminary information indicated that the drowning was accidental. The Pinewood Lake Association is a private community organization in the Nichols section of Trumbull, where their property includes the lake, a small beach, and a clubhouse, on approximately sixty (60) acres. Membership is restricted and managed by the Association.
2024-07-04@10:46pm–#Bridgeport CT– Detectives are on scene at Park and Wood Avenue where a man was stabbed in the stomach.
