Category: Stratford

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 strength-based, trauma-informed, antiracist, social and emotionally conscious community institutions.

Stratford Library staff in the Adult Services and Circulation Departments attended customized training sessions conducted by Autism Level Up consultants. Staff learned skills to better serve autistic adults in the library, changes to implement that can make communication easier, and program accommodations to help autistic adults feel welcome. They also are planning new programs with autistic adults in mind.

The Library invites community input on ways it can improve library services for neurodiverse patrons via email at slaask@stratfordlibrary.org or in person at the Reference Desk.

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 for its annual catch basin treatment using a biological larvicide late this week.” The treatment attacks larval mosquitos so they never grow into adults and lasts several weeks. Kerrigan noted that subsequent treatments will occur as necessary. She added that “the best prevention to reduce your risk of catching the disease is to keep mosquitoes out of your home by ensuring your window and door screens are tight and secure.”

Every year the Health and Conservation Departments join forces to get the word out through press releases and social media to provide residents a list of precautions everyone can take, highlighting that people’s best defense is to get rid of standing water in flower pots, bird baths, trash cans and their lids, anything that collects water, effectively removing the perfect breeding ground for mosquitos. Both Boissevain and Kerrigan added that “the best prevention to reduce your risk of catching the disease is to keep mosquitoes out of your home by ensuring your window and door screens are tight and secure.”

Additional precautions to avoid mosquito bites and to decrease mosquito activity around your home include:

Tip over items in your recycling bin that can collect water.
Clean and chlorinate swimming pools that are not being used, including pool covers.
Clear clogged gutters.
Drill holes in the bottom of recycling containers.
For commercial properties with flat roofs, check for standing water to reduce mosquito-breeding sites.
Minimize time spent outdoors around dusk and dawn when mosquitoes are most active.
Be sure the door and windows screens are tight fighting and in good repair.
Wear shoes, socks, long pants, and a long-sleeved shirt when outdoors for long periods of time, or when mosquitoes are most active. Clothing should be light colored and made tightly woven materials that keep mosquitoes away from the skin.
Use mosquito netting when sleeping outdoors or in an unscreened structure and to protect small babies when outdoors.
Consider using DEET-containing mosquito repellent, as directed, when outdoors.

Most people who are infected with West Nile Virus and become ill will have a mild illness that may include fever, headache, body aches, nausea, and vomiting or skin rash. Rarely, people develop a severe form of illness that can include neck stiffness, disorientation, loss of consciousness, tremors, muscle weakness and paralysis. Older adults are more likely to have severe health consequences if they become infected with West Nile Virus.

The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station also has information for the public on mosquito surveillance control and mosquito-borne diseases. This information can be accessed on their website http://www.caes.state.ct.us

For more information on West Nile Virus and mosquito control, please visit the Stratford Health Department’s website at www.stratfordct.gov/health.

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

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 location offers a curated selection of full-spectrum cannabis products, including premium flower, edibles, and accessories. The store is open for in-person shopping and also offers convenient online ordering at highprofilecannabis.com.

To celebrate the grand opening, High Profile is inviting customers to join its High Rollers loyalty program, which includes entry into a raffle, which will be held on July 20th (Find out more: https://bit.ly/4lU8o1q) for a 65-inch TV or a Sony PlayStation 5.

As part of its mission, High Profile emphasizes community involvement through social equity efforts, cannabis education, and initiatives aimed at reducing food insecurity in the neighborhoods it serves.

For more information or to browse available products, visit highprofilecannabis.com and select the Stratford location.

High Profile Cannabis Stratford
130 Honeyspot Road
Stratford, CT 06615
(475) 207-6040

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.

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 Substance.

He was released on a $5,000 non-surety bond and given a court date of July 22, 2025.

Authorities seized a total of 1.08 kilograms (38.29 ounces) of marijuana/THC products, including raw cannabis, gummies, drinks, vapes, and pre-rolls.