Building Hit By Car
A car crashed through the plate glass window in the 4200 block of Main Street. There were no reported injuries. 2024-11-25@10:42am
Shelton News: Strong Arm at the Gym
Report of a strong arm robbery that occurred at the parking lot of the Edge Fitness Center in Shelton, 862 Bridgeport Avenue. Initial unconfirmed radio report is that one person was robbed, and the robber fled in an unknown direction in a black vehicle.
Route 8/25 Shutdown
Route 8/25 northbound at exit 2A (old exit 4) for a multi-car crash with multiple people injured according to unconfirmed radio reports. Nothing showing on the traffic cameras. 2024-11-23@9:23pm--#Bridgeport CT-- #cttraffic
Randomonium (2024-11-23)
Afternoon updates from unconfirmed radio reports: 4:03pm--#Fairfield- A two car crash at Jennings and High Street. 3:40pm--#Bridgeport--Report of a car crash Denver and Maplewood Avenue. 2:28pm--#Bridgeport-- Report of a car crash on Loretta Place (off Jewett Avenue). 2:04pm--#Bridgeport-- Downed power lines reported on Birmingham Street. 1:37pm--#Seymour CT-- A crash possibly requiring extrication on Great Hill and Meadowbrook Road. 12:52pm--#Bridgeport-- Carbon Monoxide alarm going off in the 3000 block of Old Town Road. No symptoms were reported. 12:34pm--#Bridgeport-- Report of a car crash on Arctic Street near William Street. 12:09pm--#Stratford-- Wires and tree on fire on Sharon Road 11:35am--#Bridgeport-- Fire alarm at Bridgeport Hospital on Grant Street. Apparently a false alarm. 11:01 am--#Bridgeport--Downed wires reported on Austin Street. 10:55am--#Bridgeport--Report of an…
Fire Out
Bridgeport firefighters are on Howard Avenue near Maplewood Avenue for a fire in a hallway that was out on their arrival. Firefighters are assisting in clearing a smoke condition. 2024-11-22@10:11pm--#Bridgeport CT
FAIRFIELD ARTS COMMISSION ANNOUNCES 1st ANNUAL ARTISTIC VISIONS CHALLENGE
The Fairfield Arts Commission invites all aspiring young artists to participate in its inaugural Artistic Visions Challenge and attend a kick-off event on Thursday, December 5th, at which details of the Challenge will be revealed. The kick-off event will be held on Thursday, December 5th, from 6-7PM, in the event space above the downtown Fairfield University Store located at 1499 Post Road. The theme of this year’s challenge will be revealed at the kick-off event, which will also feature refreshments, guest speakers, giveaways, and more. Attendees will receive more details about this fun challenge, which will be followed by a brief Q & A session. For those interested in attending, please RSVP here. The Artistic Visions Challenge is a town-wide…
Bridgeport Man Arrested for December 2023 Fatal Accident on Route 8 in Trumbull
On Tuesday, November 19, 2024, Christopher Lazo, a 26-year-old resident of Bridgeport, turned himself in at Troop G in Bridgeport following an active arrest warrant. The warrant was issued in connection with a fatal motor vehicle accident that occurred on Route 8 in Trumbull in December 2023. Lazo was arrested without incident and charged with negligent homicide with a motor vehicle, failure to maintain proper lane on a limited access highway, and improper passing or cutting in at an unsafe distance. Lazo was processed and later released on a $10,000 bond. He is scheduled to appear in Bridgeport Superior Court on December 23, 2024. For further details, see the attached arrest warrant and criminal information summary.
Traffic Stop Leads to Arrest and Discovery of Narcotics, Firearm in Vehicle
https://youtu.be/ad03AZl3130 On the evening of November 17, 2024, Officers Montero and Harry pulled over a black Acura TL near Ocean Terrace and Wordin Avenue after the driver failed to use a turn signal. The driver, Gregory Jimenez, appeared extremely nervous, was uncooperative, and repeatedly tried to rush the officers during the stop. During the investigation, officers conducted a pat-down for weapons and took Jimenez into custody for narcotics violations. While performing an inventory of the vehicle before towing, officers found a bundle of white powder (54.9 grams), which tested positive for cocaine, using a field test. They also recovered a fully loaded Glock 30 handgun with a round in the chamber, an additional loaded magazine, a digital scale, and clear…
Norwalk News: Merritt Crash by Exit 40 Causes Shutdown
Report of a motor vehicle accident on the Merritt Parkway by Exit 40. The Northbound side is currently shut down. Initial report is that one of the cars is on fire. One party does seem to be ejected from the vehicle according to unconfirmed radio reports. You could get this report as a notification on your phone if you had the Doing It Local app to make sure you're aware of traffic issues as soon as they happen!
Stratford News: Structure Fire
https://youtu.be/o0BcTdUZWzE Report of a structure fire on Evelyn Street in Stratford. Firefighters quickly knocked down the flames on the second story and are currently searching for hot spots.