Report of a fire in an industrial facility on Garfield Ave in Stratford. Firefighters are on scene and confirmed a fire inside the facility and are in the process of putting it out at this time. Firefighters are on scene reporting it was a fire in a rubbish pile.
Month: August 2025
Rollover Crash!
Report of a rollover crash around the 1000 block of Nobel Ave in Bridgeport.
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Former High School Teacher Arrested for Sexual Assault
On 08-22-25, Shelton Police arrested 38-year-old Jason Kymer of Beacon Falls and charged him with Sexual Assault 2nd Degree, Risk of Injury to a Child, and Tampering with a Witness. Kymer was released on a $50,000 court set bond and given a court of 8-25-25 at Derby Superior Court.
The arrest stems from information received by police in June 2025. Police were made aware that Kymer, who was a teacher and coach at Shelton High School, was previously involved in a sexual relationship with a female who was a high student at the time.
Shelton Detectives were able to locate the female. The victim said that the sexual relationship with Kymer started when she was a 17-year-old student at Shelton High School. The victim told police that the sexual contact occurred in the school.
During the investigation, police were made aware that the victim received a call from an unknown number. The victim stated she blocked Kymer’s number, so when she answered the unknown number, after him speaking, she recognized it was Kymer’s voice. The victim stated Kymer told her “Just do the right thing.”
Anyone with any information regarding this incident or similar incidents regarding Kymer are asked to contact The Shelton Detective Bureau at (203) 924-1544. Calls may be confidential.
Brush Fires
Police received a number of calls of kids setting brush fires near exit 6 of Route 25 near Daniels Farm Road and near the Merritt Parkway split. Firefighters on scene and police are searching the area according to unconfirmed radio reports.
2025-08-23@7:00pm — #Trumbull CT #ctfire #cttraffic
Bus Accident Injures Many
5 ambulances were dispatched to an accident at Lafayette and State Street between an SUV and a city bus.
2025-08-23@1:50pm– #Bridgeport CT
Merritt Rollover
A rollover accident reported near exit 54 southbound left lane on the Sikorsky Bridge. No word on injuries.
2025-08-23@10:47am #Milford CT #cttraffic
House Fire
Stratford firefighters’ quick response kept an exterior fire from spreading into the rest of a duplex on McPadden Drive. There were no reported injuries, and the fire marshal was called to investigate the cause of the blaze.2025-08-22 @ 2:52 PM
Norwalk Man Arrested After Threatening Victim with Ghost Gun During Argument
Norwalk Police arrested Bryan Andrade-Espinoza, 22, of Norwalk after a disturbance on Wall Street on August 18, 2025. Police say Andrade-Espinoza had been drinking at El Mexicano before getting into an argument with the victim, during which he threatened them and later brandished a firearm on Main Street. The victim was able to disarm him and toss the weapon onto a nearby roof, where officers recovered it—later determining it was an unregistered “ghost gun.” Andrade-Espinoza, who does not have a pistol permit, was taken into custody without further incident. He was charged with Illegal Carry of a Firearm While Under the Influence, Breach of Peace 2nd, Threatening 2nd with Physical Threat, Carrying a Pistol Without a Permit, and Illegal Possession of a Firearm with No Serial Number. His bond was set at $100,000.
Shots Fired
Multiple reports of shots fired on Anson Street and the sound of a motorbike driving off. No word on anyone or anything hit.
2025-08-22@1:00pm — #Derby CT
Another “Uber on Water” Rescue at Seaside Park
Bridgeport firefighters once again had their fireboats playing Uber at Seaside Park —this time rescuing three people stuck on the rocks. If it feels familiar, that’s because there was another rescue there just last week.
2025-08-21@8:08pm– #Bridgeport CT