Trumbull News: Smash And Grab Robbery
https://youtu.be/VtU9uLrxSFs Report of a smash-and-grab robbery at the jewelry store in the Trumbull Mall. Unconfirmed reports say it was 3 individuals, possibly with a hatchet.
Fatal Crash on Route 8 Under Investigation
Trumbull, CT – On October 11, 2024, at approximately 11:07 AM, Connecticut State Police from Troop G responded to a fatal motor vehicle crash on Route 8 Southbound near Exit 7 in Trumbull. Preliminary investigations indicate that the vehicle, driven by Leonel Diaz, veered off the roadway into the grassy shoulder and collided with a rock wall for unknown reasons. Mr. Diaz was transported to St. Vincent's Medical Center by Trumbull EMS with serious injuries. A passenger in the vehicle, Maria Nieves, suffered life-threatening injuries and was also transported to St. Vincent’s Medical Center, where she was later pronounced deceased. The Connecticut State Police Collision Analysis & Reconstruction Squad is assisting in the investigation, which remains ongoing. Anyone who witnessed…
BRIDGEPORT PAIR ARRESTED FOR BURGLARY AND LARCENY IN TRUMBULL
Trumbull Police arrested local suspects as they attempted to flee the scene of a burglary to a van on Lindeman Drive during the early morning hours on Tuesday, October 8, 2024. Reynaldo Ayala, age 23, and Nyleah Ramos, age 22, both of Berkshire Avenue, Bridgeport, were apprehended by police as they attempted to flee from police on a scooter. At approximately 12:00 AM, Trumbull Police were called to investigate an active burglary in progress involving one of the work trucks on the business property of 30 Lindeman Drive. Arriving officers located Ayala operating a Honda scooter, with Ramos as the passenger, as they attempted to flee by driving between arriving police vehicles and the building. The collision caused Ramos to…
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…
Trumbull News: Pedestrian Struck
Police UPDATE: Trumbull Police are now on the scene of a motor vehicle accident involving a pedestrian on Church Hill Road (Route 127) in Trumbull, near the intersection of Main Street (Route 111). The crash involves serious injuries and the roadway in this area will be closed for several hours. Church Hill Road will be closed between Quality Street and Main Street, and Main Street will be closed to Church Hill Road for the next several hours. The Trumbull Police received several 911 calls, on Saturday, September 28, at approximately 7:20 PM, reporting a single motor vehicle striking a pedestrian on Church Hill Road near Main Street. The vehicle had also collided with a fire hydrant and came to rest…
Update on Construction at the intersection of Main Street and Whitney Avenue
The long-awaited traffic signalization project at the intersection of Main Street and Whitney Avenue will enter its final stage on Monday, September 23, 2024. Vertical structures have been received and prepared for installation. Cranes will be operating from adjacent parking areas and Whitney Avenue during the week of September 23rd. The installation of the traffic signal and control systems is expected to take approximately 2-3 weeks. Sidewalk installation will be ongoing from the intersection at Whitney Avenue to Dunkin Donuts for the next few weeks, followed by milling and paving along Main Street, weather permitting, during the week of October 14th. Please be sure to anticipate delays and plan accordingly.
The Trumbull Health Department will offer flu shots starting Monday, September 23, 2024
The Trumbull Health Department will be offering flu shots on various dates starting Monday, September 23, 2024, at 335 White Plains Rd. Walk-in clinics will be held on the following dates and times: September 23: 10 AM - 12 PM & 2 PM - 5 PM September 25: 10 AM - 12 PM & 2 PM - 5 PM September 30: 10 AM - 12 PM & 2 PM - 5 PM October 2: 5 PM - 7 PM October 7: 5 PM - 7 PM October 8: 10 AM - 12 PM & 2 PM - 5 PM October 10: 10 AM - 12 PM & 2 PM - 5 PM October 18: 3 PM - 6 PM October…
Route 25 Crash With Ejection
UPDATE: A teen from Rhode Island lost his life in a rollover crash on Route 25 in Trumbull late Friday night. Connecticut State Police responded to the scene near Exit 9 on Route 25 South around 11 p.m. after receiving reports of an accident. According to police, a BMW X5 attempted to pass a BMW X1 from behind and shifted to the right, sideswiping the X1. The collision caused the X5 to spin out of control and crash into several trees. The victim, identified as 18-year-old Timothy Campbell from Cumberland, R.I., was a passenger in the back seat of the X5. He succumbed to his injuries, while three other occupants in the SUV, which had Rhode Island plates, were transported…
Suspect Search
Bridgeport Police are looking for a black male threatening passing cars at Beverly and East Main Street. The search is now behind the wooded area behind movie theaters on Quarry Road according to unconfirmed state police radio reports. 2024-09-10@7:49pm--#Trumbull CT-- #Bridgeport CT
Back to School Safety Tip Reminders from the Trumbull Police Dept
Back to School Safety Tip Reminders from the Trumbull Police Dept As another summer season winds down and schools are about to re-open, the Trumbull Police would like to remind everyone of some tips for safety for this specific time of year. Not only will additional vehicular traffic be expected, but there will be an increase of pedestrians on the roads as students will be walking to and from bus stops and their schools. Other students will be driven to and from schools at various times to include after school activities. School faculty members will also add to the increased traffic on the roadways during various times. Back to school safety is not just for kids and their parents, but…