Pedestrian Struck
Report of a pedestrian struck at Woodmont Avenue and Main Street. 2025-10-04@4:53pm-- #Bridgeport CT
Bridgeport Crime Down 30% Year-to-Date; Q3 Shows Continued Progress Across Major Categories
The Bridgeport Police Department reports a continued decline in overall crime through the third quarter of 2025. Year-to-date (YTD) Part I crimes are down 30.25% compared to the same period in 2024 (860 vs. 1,233), with significant reductions in shootings and several major offense categories. Year-to-Date Highlights (as of Sept. 28, 2025) Total Part I Crime: 860 (↓ 30.25% from 1,233 in 2024) Murder: 2 (↓ 80%, from 10) Robbery: 86 (↓ 50%, from 172) Sexual Assault: 29 (↓ 42%, from 50) Aggravated Assault: 157 (↓ 29.28%, from 222) Burglary: 186 (↓ 29.81%, from 265) Motor Vehicle Theft: 400 (↓ 22.18%, from 514) Shooting Metrics (YTD vs. 2024) Shooting Incidents: 30 (↓ 34.78%, from 46) Non-Fatal Shooting Victims: 33 (↓…
Structure Fire
Trumbull firefighters are in the 500 block of Church Hill Road for a structure fire, now under control. 2025-10-04@12:15pm-- #Trumbull CT
Stratford 911 Dispatchers Honored with Unit Citation at Statewide EMS Awards Ceremony
Stratford, CT – The Town of Stratford is proud to announce that three of its 911 Dispatchers — Estefani Escalante, Suzanne (Suzi) Smolinsky, and Paul Tighe — were recognized with a Unit Citation during the State of Connecticut EMS Advisory Board Awards Ceremony, held September 25, 2025, at the Mohegan Sun Conference Center. The award honored the dispatchers’ professionalism, teamwork, and dedication during a critical emergency incident earlier this year involving an overturned boat in the Housatonic River with four people on board. Dispatcher Estefani Escalante answered the initial 911 call and remained on the line with the distressed caller, who eventually entered the water and drifted toward Long Island Sound. For nearly an hour, Escalante provided calm reassurance, gathered…
Car Crash Rollover
Report of a Motor Vehicle rollover that happened on Black Rock Turnpike in Fairfield, near the McDonalds.
GOVERNOR LAMONT ANNOUNCES LAUNCH OF ONLINE CLIMATE RISK MAPPING TOOL FOR HOMEOWNERS AND BUSINESSES
New Tool Provides Property-Specific Risk Assessments for Flooding, Wildfires, Wind, and Extreme Heat (HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont and Connecticut Insurance Department (CID) Commissioner Andrew N. Mais today announced the launch of a free online risk mapping tool that allows Connecticut homeowners and businesses to assess their property’s risk from flooding, wildfires, and other perils to better understand their insurance needs. Provided through a public-partnership between CID and First Street, a leading global provider of physical climate risk data and analytics, the mapping tool gives residents access to property-level data through interactive maps and risk-rating reports. By simply entering an address, homeowners and businesses can immediately see their property’s exposure to a range of climate-related risks such as flooding,…
Westober Fest Traffic Concerns
On Saturday, October 4, 2025, the Westport Downtown Association will be hosting their annual Westoberfest Craft Beer Festival and Family Event. Portions of the downtown area will be closed to traffic to accommodate the event including Elm Street, Church Lane, and southbound traffic on Main Street from 12:00pm to 6:00pm.
Bridgeport Crash!
https://youtube.com/shorts/RmBgN4VncwU Report of a 2 car crash in the intersection of Fairfield Ave and Iranistan Ave.
Highway Crash!
Report of a motor vehicle accident on the highway, I-95 just south of exit 27, Southbound. At this time it seems to be mostly in the shoulder.
Smoke In An Apartment
A space heater is thought to have caused a smoke condition in a two-family home in the 1100 block of Norman Street. 2025-10-01@12:38pm-- #Bridgeport CT