What has been described by State Police on the scanners as a “Pro Palestinian Protest” is currently obstructing traffic and traveling south on I-95. They started by exit 46 and have been moving south, currently are around exit 36. This is all from unconfirmed radio reports at this time.
Early this morning, Westport firefighters responded to a serious motor vehicle accident on I-95 near Exit 18. Upon receiving the call, dispatch informed responding units that police on the scene reported one occupant still trapped inside the vehicle.
The initial dispatch included Engine 5, Engine 4, Rescue 3, and the Shift Commander. Upon arrival, Engine 5 reported a single vehicle had veered off the roadway, sustaining significant damage. Firefighters confirmed one individual was trapped inside the wreckage.
Crews quickly stabilized the vehicle and utilized battery-operated rescue tools to remove the roof, allowing for the rapid extrication of the occupant in less than 10 minutes. Westport EMS provided immediate medical care on-site before transporting the patient to the hospital.
As a safety measure, firefighters deployed a protective hose line during the operation. Meanwhile, Connecticut State Police (CSP) and Westport Police Department (WPD) remained on the scene to investigate the crash and manage traffic control.
The last fire department unit cleared the scene at 5:13 a.m. No additional details about the occupant’s condition were available at the time of this report.
Route 8 southbound between exits 12 and 11 is shutdown due to a serious crash with entrapment, possible fatality according to unconfirmed radio reports.
2025-01-12@12:48am–#Shelton CT — #cttraffic
On December 9th, 2024, Bridgeport Police officers responded to the East Side of Bridgeport on reports of a child being sexually assault by a known party. That victim is under 10 years of age. The BPD’s Special Victim’s Unit (SVU) took charge of the investigation and quickly confirmed the identity of the suspect. As a result of this investigation, Special Victim’s Unit Detective Brian Coyne obtained an arrest warrant for 65-year-old Matthew Moales of Bridgeport CT charging him with Risk of Injury to a Child (4 counts), Sexual Assault in the 1st Degree (4 counts), and Illegal Sexual Contact – victim under 13 (4 counts). Bond was set at $750,000.
On January 10, 2025, the US Marshal’s Violent Fugitive Task Force, and the Bridgeport Police Department’s SVU took Matthew Moales into custody outside his home on the West Side of Bridgeport. He was arraigned at Bridgeport Superior Court this morning.
Anyone with additional information regarding this crime should contact the case officer, Detective Brian Coyne, at 203 581-5223. Citizens can also utilize the BPD tips line at 203 576-TIPS.
Today’s vehicle fire is a truck on South Avenue near I-95.
2025-01-10@10:15pm–#Bridgeport CT
3 people were injured in a crash between a car and a city bus at Hollister and Stratford Avenue according to unconfirmed radio reports
2025-01-10@10:10pm–#Bridgeport CT
Report of a structure fire on Melbourne Street in Bridgeport. Firefighters arrived on scene and quickly put out the fire that extended up the side of the house.
A crash between a car and a tractor-trailer has traffic backed up on I-95 northbound near exit 35. No word on injuries.
2025-01-10@10:39am–#Milford CT –#cttraffic
A viewer sent in this photo from the 1000 block of East Main Street saying “A female got stabbed by her son at 1080 E. Main Street. She was transported to the hospital by ambulance” This report has not been confirmed as police have just begun their investigation.
2025-01-09@6:47pm– #Bridgeport CT
Police UPDATE: On January 9, 2025, at approximately 5:05 pm Bridgeport Police responded to report(s) of a party shot within the 100 block of Hewitt Street.
Upon arrival, officers located a male victim at the front of a residence on Hewitt Street suffering from what appeared to be a gunshot wound to the torso. Medics arrived and transported the victim to an area hospital where he passed away a short time later.
Patrol Officers secured the crime scene and notified the Detective Bureau (DB). The DB Homicide Squad is responding along with the Forensic Identification Unit.
The Detective Bureau is currently in the process of canvassing the area, identifying potential witnesses, and developing a suspect(s). The preliminary investigation suggests there was a dispute that began inside the residence.
Hewitt Street is closed between Connecticut Avenue and Hewitt Court.
No further information at this time.
Bridgeport Police said in a statement “At 5:04 pm Bridgeport ECC received calls of an aggravated assault with firearm in the 200 block of Hewitt St. The victim is being transported to the hospital with life-threatening injuries to the chest, no further at this time”.
