Residential Burglary
Bridgeport Police are investigating a residential burglary in the 100 block of George Street. There are no further details. 2026-08-22@12:43pm #Bridgeport CT
Car Fire at Aldi
Today's Car Fire was in the parking lot of Aldi in Fairfield, 290 Tunxis Hill Road. Firefighters arrived to a fully involved fire and quickly got to work putting it out. There is no report of any injuries at this time.
WESTPORT MAN ARRESTED AFTER ALLEGED DOMESTIC DISTURBANCE
WESTPORT, CT – Westport Police arrested a 28-year-old man following a reported domestic disturbance on the afternoon of July 31, 2026. Police said multiple officers responded to a local residence after an uninvolved witness reported hearing someone repeatedly screaming for help. When officers arrived, they said Tae Juan Foskey was observed pinning the victim down on a couch with his hands around the victim’s throat. Police said Foskey initially refused commands to show his hands and disengage and continued using his forearm to pin the victim. Foskey then allegedly resisted officers as they attempted to handcuff and detain him. Investigators determined the incident began as a verbal argument and became physical when Foskey allegedly slapped the victim. Police said five…
WESTPORT POLICE ARREST NEW YORK MAN IN $3,157 ULTA BEAUTY THEFT
WESTPORT, CT – Westport Police arrested a 32-year-old New York man in connection with a March shoplifting investigation at Ulta Beauty on Post Road East that involved more than $3,100 in stolen merchandise. Police said the investigation began after staff at Ulta Beauty, 1365 Post Road East, reported a theft that occurred on March 12, 2026. Employees told police a man and woman entered the store with a young juvenile and an infant in a stroller. According to police, the woman was seen taking merchandise from shelves and concealing it in the stroller, while the man allegedly placed items in his pockets. The pair also processed a merchandise return, during which the woman provided her membership or loyalty card. Police…
BRIDGEPORT TO HOST BACKPACK GIVEAWAY AND EDUCATION & LITERACY FAIR
BRIDGEPORT, CT – Bridgeport families are invited to take part in two back-to-school events on Saturday, August 15, 2026, beginning with the city's annual Backpack Giveaway at the Margaret E. Morton Government Center. The Backpack Giveaway will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at 999 Broad Street. Free backpacks will be available to Bridgeport students while supplies last. Students must be present to receive a backpack, proof of Bridgeport residency is required, and there is a limit of one backpack per child. The event is being supported by numerous city departments, community organizations, businesses, and sponsors working together to help Bridgeport students start the school year with needed supplies. Families are also encouraged to continue the day at…
Low Speed Chase
A State Police 45 mph chase ensued on Old New Haven Ave by Chapel Street in Derby. The medium speed chase slowed to 40 mph before the car was hit by a spike strip, and the suspects fled on foot. UPDATE: Suspects were last seen in the Laurel Ave area of Derby, be advised if you are in the area.
MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENT AND TEXT AMENDMENT TO BE REVIEWED AT UPCOMING WESTPORT PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING
WESTPORT, CT – Planning and Zoning Deputy Director Amanda Trianovich announced that the Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a public meeting at 6:00 p.m. on August 17, 2026, to review a Municipal Improvement application and a Text Amendment. 112 & 114 Roseville Road: Municipal Improvement Application #PZ-26-00485, submitted by David Ginter of Redniss & Mead on behalf of the First Selectman, pursuant to CGS §8-24, seeks approval to install a private sanitary sewer main-line extension beginning at the existing sewer manhole at the intersection of Whitney Street and Roseville Road. The proposed sewer extension would run approximately 74 linear feet northerly along Roseville Road to the midpoint of the proposed private road, "Coastal Ridge," and would provide sewer service…
STRATFORD HEALTH DEPARTMENT ANNOUNCES ADDITIONAL BACK-TO-SCHOOL PHYSICAL AND IMMUNIZATION CLINICS
STRATFORD, CT – The Stratford Health Department has announced its next series of Back-to-School Physical and Immunization Clinics for students under 19 years old. The upcoming clinics will be held on: • Thursday, August 20, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.• Tuesday, August 25, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.• Monday, August 31, 2026, from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. All clinics will be held at the Stratford Health Department, 468 Birdseye Street, 3rd Floor, Stratford. Appointments are preferred, but walk-ins are welcome. Families may schedule an appointment by calling 203-385-4090. The clinics are intended to help ensure that Stratford students are healthy, protected, and prepared for the upcoming school year.
BRIDGEPORT MAN ARRESTED IN 2025 FATAL HIT-AND-RUN
BRIDGEPORT, CT – Bridgeport Police have arrested a 49-year-old man in connection with a fatal hit-and-run crash that killed an 81-year-old pedestrian in July 2025. On July 13, 2025, at approximately 9:39 p.m., the Bridgeport Police Emergency Operations Center received several calls reporting a motor vehicle collision involving a pedestrian at the intersection of Park Avenue and Maplewood Avenue. Callers reported that the vehicle fled the scene and that the female pedestrian had suffered serious injuries. Bridgeport Fire Engine 3, American Medical Response, and Bridgeport Police responded to the scene. The pedestrian, identified as 81-year-old Bridgeport resident Angela Pagan, was transported to St. Vincent’s Hospital, where she died from her injuries at 10:29 p.m. The Bridgeport Police Serious Crash Investigation…
Crash With Injuries
A wrong-way driver caused this crash with injuries at Fairfield Avenue and State Street Extension. 2026-07-30@9:13pm-- #Bridgeport CT