2021-09-08@1:36am-- #Bridgeport CT-- Report of a carjacking at gunpoint on Cottage Street by 3 black males. A Ford Fusion was taken. ANYONE WITH INFORMATION IS ASKED TO CONTACT BPD AT 203-576-TIPS This news report is made possible by:
Currently, a driver must yield to a pedestrian, slowing or stopping as necessary, if the pedestrian has stepped off the curb or into the crosswalk. Under the new law, a driver must slow or stop as necessary if the pedestrian (1) is within any portion of the crosswalk; (2) steps to the curb at a crosswalk’s entrance and indicates intent to cross by raising a hand or arm to oncoming traffic; or (3) indicates intent to cross by moving any body part or extension of a body part into the crosswalk entrance, including a wheelchair, cane, walking stick, crutch, bicycle, electric bicycle, stroller, carriage, cart, or leashed or harnessed dog. “This new pedestrian safety law is an important step to…
2021-09-08@9:50am-- #Bridgeport CT-- It was leaves burning in the back of a home in the 500 block of Queen Street, not a structure fire. But at least you know what all the noise was about! This news report is made possible by:
Congressman Jim Himes (CT-04), a senior member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, issued the following statement on President Biden’s Executive Order directing agencies to conduct a declassification review of certain documents concerning the 9/11 terrorist attacks: “I support the President’s decision to move forward with the process of potentially declassifying documents related to the FBI’s September 11th investigations. This month, we will hit a painful anniversary: 20 years since we lost 2,977 friends, family members, and neighbors, including dozens of Connecticut residents. These families deserve transparency that may bring them peace, and I will work to ensure this process is completed as expeditiously as possible. The President’s Executive Order also requires that the justification for what remains classified be presented to the intelligence committees, and as a senior member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence,…
2021-09-07@11:05pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Firefighters are on scene of a trash can fire in a bedroom at 555 Trumbull Avenue. This news report is made possible by:
UPDATE: The bike thieves were caught on Elm Street according to radio reports. 2021-09-07@4:12pm--#Fairield CT-- Two bicycles were reported stolen parked outside of Hobby Town at 847 Post Road. This news report is made possible by:
#Fairfield CT-- 2021-09-03@9:15PM-- Police were called to the 1400 block of South Pine Road after an intoxicated teen required medical assistance. On arrival it was determined a group of juveniles had been drinking in the home without the parents knowledge. One child was transported to the hospital and the others turned over to their parents. 2021-09-04@10:15pm-- A vehicle crashed into trees/bushes on Old Dam Road. Witnesses told police that two males initially fled the scene but then returned. A juvenile had taken the vehicle without permission and was charged accordingly and turned over to a parent. This news report is made possible by: http://www.sherwoodfarm.org/
FINAL 2021 Labor Day Weekend Enforcement Statistics:Calls for service: 6,296Speeding: 515Seatbelt violations: 19Total traffic violations: 282DUI arrests: 41Accidents: 406Investigated: 375Serious Injuries: 2Fatalities: 3 This press release was made possible by:
STRATFORD – The Town of Stratford and the Stratford Hispanic Heritage Committee announce the 16th annual Latin Music Festival, sponsored by Paradise Pizza. The popular event is scheduled for Sunday, September 12th from 12pm to 6pm, with a rain date of September 19th. The event will take place on Paradise Green. This celebration of Latin culture will showcase performances by notable Latin bands and professional folkloric dance groups. The festival will feature over a dozen vendors, including food trucks, arts and crafts booths and community organizations. Additionally, the Griffin Hospital vaccination van will be on hand to round out the event. “The Latin Music Festival encourages us to celebrate Hispanic heritage, while recognizing all the wonderful contributions the Latin community has shared…
2021-009-06@6:45pm--#Shelton CT-- #cttraffic-- I have a number of viewers reporting possible fatal accident involving a motorcycle on Route 8 northbound past exit 13. Reports saying the traffic is being detoured off the highway. Fire officials are confirming a fatality. This news report is made possible by: http://www.bdklawgroup.com/
