Man Shot
Unconfirmed radio reports of a man in his 40s shot in the chest in an apartment on Orchard Street. There are no other details. 2024-10-05@1:11am--#Bridgeport CT
Norwalk Police Snuff Out Illegal Cannabis Sales at Local Shop
Norwalk Police executed a search warrant at AAA Smoke & Convenience Store, 168 Main Street, on October 2, 2024, as part of an ongoing investigation into illegal cannabis sales. The store was found selling cannabis without a proper license, including 5.39 lbs of marijuana, hundreds of THC gummies, and other products exceeding legal THC limits. Officers seized $18,331 in cash under asset forfeiture statutes. Samir Dahman, 24, was arrested and charged with selling over 1 kg of cannabis, illegal sales, and drug paraphernalia use. He is being held on a $100,000 bond, with a court date set for October 17, 2024.
Stolen Car Pursuit Ends in Crash, Two Arrested
A vehicle pursuit and arrest followed a stolen car incident this morning. At around 9:30 AM, a Wilton Police vehicle was struck by a stolen grey Mazda occupied by two men, which fled toward the Merritt Parkway. The Mazda had been stolen at gunpoint in Bridgeport on September 26. Fairfield Police spotted the Mazda shortly after, and a pursuit ensued when the driver accelerated. The vehicle exited at Exit 51, where officers tried to deploy tire deflation devices, but the driver re-entered the Merritt Parkway, driving in the wrong direction. At 9:47 AM, the stolen vehicle collided with another vehicle carrying five occupants. Fortunately, no serious injuries were reported. The two suspects fled on foot. One, identified as 21-year-old Elijah…
Bridgeport News: Pedestrian Struck
Report of a pedestrian struck on Hancock Avenue near Fairfield Avenue.First responders are on scene, with one person in an ambulance. There is no further information at this time. https://youtu.be/atlgVCmiNyQ
Knife Threat
A disturbing incident occurred near Unquowa Road and Papermill Lane, where multiple witnesses reported a boy attempted to stab two other boys. Video footage provided by bystanders supports these claims. No one was injured. Fairfield Police have investigated the matter; further details are expected as the situation develops. 2024-10-03@7:11pm--#Fairfield CT
YANKEE GAS $209 MILLION RATE HIKE REQUEST
(Hartford, CT) – Attorney General William Tong released the following statement today regarding the announcement by Yankee Gas that it will soon file a request with the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority for a $209 million rate hike. If granted, ratepayers would see an average increase of roughly 29 percent in their bills. Yankee Gas is owned by Eversource. It provides gas service to 252,000 customers in 85 towns throughout Connecticut. “This massive rate hike request could not come at a worse time for Connecticut who are already struggling to afford these skyrocketing utility bills. I’m going to comb through every line of this request the moment it is filed, and I’ll be fighting at every step of the way to…
Multiple Events At Stratford Police
https://youtu.be/AAwpiuKdQgw On Wednesday, Stratford Police held a ribbon cutting to celebrate the renovations to the Police Department Building followed by an Open House at the upgraded Police Activities League (PAL) Facility. Two new officers from the academy were also sworn in.
Person Shot
A person was shot at Bank and Main Street according to UNCONFIRMED radio reports. Additional details are not yet available. 2024-10-02@6:06pm--#Bridgeport CT
Bridgeport DPW Worker Injured
According to unconfirmed radio reports, a Bridgeport Department of Public Works employee was injured from a fall while working on the Route 8/25 Lindley Street ramp. 2024-10-01@11:52am--#Bridgeport CT
Bucket Truck Injures Two
Two workers have been injured by the swing arm of a bucket truck on Sasco Hill Terrace. One worker is unconscious according to unconfirmed radio reports. 2024-09-10-01@9:45am#Fairfield