On July 25, 2025, Stratford Police responded to 143 Oakland Place after Joseph Gray allegedly fired 10 gunshots at his girlfriend’s ex-boyfriend during a domestic dispute. No one was injured. Gray was arrested on August 1 in Bridgeport and charged with Reckless Endangerment, Criminal Attempt Assault, and Illegal Discharge of a Firearm. He remains held on a $225,000 bond and is set for arraignment on August 4.
In March 2025, Stratford Police received two separate complaints from residents who unknowingly purchased stolen vehicles online—one on Craigslist and another on Facebook—each costing about $12,000. Detective Jay Delauri executed five search warrants, leading to the arrest of 30-year-old Tyrone Purcell of Seymour, a convicted felon with prior firearms charges. Purcell surrendered to police on August 1, 2025, and was charged with multiple counts including Forgery, Identity Theft, and Larceny. He was released on a $75,000 bond and is scheduled to appear in court on August 8, 2025.
The Stratford Library has announced that the State Library Division of Library Development awarded the Library a Growing Equitable Library Services (GELS) Grant 2025 for $3,500 for Leveling Up Programming and Engagement for People with Autism. The grant is funded by the State of Connecticut and the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, administered by the Connecticut State Library. The GELS Grant is a six-month grant initiative to support a library on their journey to providing equitable services in their community. Created by the CT State Library, Division of Library Development, Growing Equitable Library Services (GELS) is a workshop series that strives to provide the training that helps libraries become…
Report of a crash with injuries on the Sikorski Bridgeport, Merritt Parkway southbound. 2025-08-01@12:22pm--#Stratford CT -- #cttraffic
Stratford, Connecticut (July 29, 2025) - The Stratford Health Department announced that the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station reported mosquitos trapped at Beaver Dam Road last week have tested positive for West Nile Virus (WNV). The isolates were from the Culex salinarius, a mammal biting species of mosquitoes. “It is usually around this time of year where the state reports that they have found pools of mosquitos testing positive for West Nile Virus in our area, and we expect to see more positive pools into late summer. I urge all residents to take the necessary and simple steps to prevent exposure and bites,” said Andrea Boissevain, Director of Health. Stratford’s Environmental Conservation Superintendent Kelly Kerrigan noted that “the Town is scheduled…
Stratford firefighters on the scene of I-95 northbound at exit 32 for a small brush fire. 2025-07-26@5:30pm-- #Stratford CT - #cttraffic
https://youtu.be/2xfNZzwR0zU Stratford, CT – July 18, 2025 – High Profile Cannabis, a premium cannabis retailer operated by C3 Industries, officially opened the doors to its new Stratford location with a ribbon cutting ceremony at 130 Honeyspot Road. The event marked the brand’s third retail launch in the state of Connecticut. Louis Cohen, Regional Vice President of C3 Industries, welcomed attendees and expressed the company’s enthusiasm for serving the Stratford community. “We opened up in Stratford to serve our customers, address needs like pain, sleep, and anxiety, and help people have an overall better day,” Cohen said during the ceremony. “We look forward to being a part of the community and offering ongoing promotions and events for our customers.” The Stratford…
Report of a motor vehicle accident involving a motorcycle on the Merritt Parkway between exits 54 and 53 Northbound on the Sikorsky Bridge.
A Glade Plugin caused a small fire on a home on Baxter Street in Stratford. Firefighters on scene reported that the fire was out on arrival.
https://youtu.be/RoVEeCrjSU8 In May 2025, the Stratford Police Department’s Narcotics, Vice, and Intelligence (NVI) Unit began surveillance on suspected drug activity along the Success Avenue corridor. Detectives observed what appeared to be street-level narcotics trafficking at the “Whyte Widow” Smoke Shop at 564 Success Avenue. Using a confidential informant, NVI detectives conducted several controlled cannabis buys from within the shop. Based on the investigation, a search warrant was obtained on June 30, 2025. On July 8, 2025, at 11:45 AM, NVI detectives executed the warrant. Eaton Rose, born September 15, 1979, was taken into custody and charged with Illegal Possession with Intent to Sell more than 1kg of Cannabis, Illegal Operation of a Drug Factory, and Illegal Possession of a Controlled…
