Crash With Injuries
Three ambulances were dispatched to this crash with injuries at State and Iranistan Avenue. 2025-06-27@6:05pm--#Bridgeport CT
Stratford Man Charged in Sexual Extortion Case Involving Multiple Victims
Stratford, CT – The Stratford Police Department has arrested a local man in connection with a series of sexual extortion cases involving multiple victims, including a juvenile. Over the course of three days in May 2025, three adult women came forward reporting that a male suspect had threatened to release sexually explicit images of them online unless they sent additional intimate photos. As detectives investigated the claims, they identified the same suspect in all three cases. A fourth victim, a juvenile female, was also identified and confirmed the same individual had targeted her in a similar manner. The suspect, identified as Mikel Reyes, was charged on June 25, 2025, following the execution of an arrest warrant. Reyes was charged with…
Norwalk Structure Fire
There were no reported injuries in a fire on Tryon Road in Norwalk today. Firefighters had delays with the electrical lines arcing and falling on the fire ground. The fire marshal was called to investigate the cause of the fire. 2025-06-27@1:23pm-- #Norwalk CT -- #ctfire
Golf Galaxy Burglary Suspect Surrenders After $23K Theft
Norwalk, CT – On February 17, 2025, Norwalk Police responded to a burglary at Golf Galaxy on Connecticut Avenue, where approximately $23,000 worth of golf clubs were reported stolen. Detectives launched an investigation into the break-in and determined it was part of a broader pattern of commercial burglaries targeting golf equipment retailers across New York and Connecticut. With assistance from the New York State Police, Norwalk detectives identified 41-year-old Matthew Berman as a suspect in the case. Authorities say Berman has been tied to multiple thefts involving high-end golf merchandise, leading to significant losses for businesses in the region. After developing probable cause, Norwalk Police obtained an arrest warrant. On the morning of June 25, 2025, Berman turned himself in…
Stratford House Fire
Firefighters were called to Lantern Drive for a garage fire. Initial calls indicated that there might be a man stuck inside the car that was parked inside. Police were first on the scene, and they ensured the man was not in the vehicle or garage. Firefighters worked to extinguish the fire that engulfed the house as well as the garage. No one was injured and the fire marshal was called to investigate the cause of the fire. 2025-06-27@11:35am--#Stratford CT -- #ctfire
UPDATED INFORMATION! STRATFORD LIBRARY TEEN EVENTS IN JULY 2025
Thru 8/15: Teen Summer Reading – Let’s Level Up on Reading This Summer! Create an online reading account at: https://stratfordlibrary.org/summer-reading-2025/ Log your reading time. From 6/2 to 8/15, earn 1 virtual ticket for every 30 minutes of time spent reading (or listening!) to a book, comic, magazine, news article, etc. 7/1 | 2:00 PM–4:00 PM: Karaoke and ChillLet’s level up our summer with some karaoke and chill time with friends. Get ready for tasty snacks, board games, and some much-needed fun.Grades: 7–13 | Location: Lovell Room | No registration required 7/8 | 7:45 PM–9:00 PM: Nerf WarsIt’s time to level up the fun! Treasure seekers, join the hunt! We’ve hidden gold in the stacks, and it’s up to each team…
Overnight Fire Displaces One Adult on Hillside Avenue
Just after 12:45 AM, Bridgeport firefighters responded to a heavy fire on the 100 block of Hillside Avenue. The blaze, involving a 2.5-story wood frame home, prompted a second alarm and was brought under control in under an hour. No injuries were reported. The Fire Marshal is investigating, and the Red Cross is assisting
Car and Motorcycle Collide
Report of a crash between a car and a motorcycle on the Merritt Parkway northbound just before the on ramp for exit 41. There are no further details. 2025-06-26@6:03pm--#Fairfield CT
GOVERNOR LAMONT SIGNS LEGISLATION CRACKING DOWN ON STREET TAKEOVERS
(HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he has signed into law legislation overwhelmingly approved by the Connecticut General Assembly (Public Act 25-80) that increases penalties and fines against individuals who participate in, organize, or spectate a street takeover, and provides police with more tools to combat these reckless situations. The bill received support from municipal leaders and police departments throughout the state. “This disruptive and dangerous trend, which has been increasing with frequency in states all over the country, puts people’s lives at risk and cannot be tolerated,” Governor Lamont said. “This bill gives state and local law enforcement and municipal leaders additional tools to protect the safety of our roads and our communities. It is the…