Fairfield News: Teen Test Driving Dirt Bike Never Returns
8:10pm--#Fairfield CT-- A Suburban Avenue resident is out a blue Yamaha dirtbike when the 18-year-old teen test drove the bike and never returned. This news report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: Motorcyclist Hits Utility Pole
6:24pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A motorcyclist has hit a utility at Barnum and Bishop Avenue according to radio reports. First responders on the way. This news report is made possible by:
8:50am--#Norwalk CT---Norwalk Firefighters responded to a building fire on 85 Martin Luther King Boulevard. The two-story commercial building was occupied by “Mikes Limo Service” The fire started in the apartment located at the rear of the garage. The room was gutted and there was heavy smoke damage to the rest of the building. One occupant of the business was transported to Norwalk Hospital with smoke inhalation and minor burns. The fire was brought under control in approximately 30 min. The cause is still under investigation. (Norwalk Fire Department press release)
Bridgeport News: $3,000 In Jewelry Taken
2:00am--#Bridgeport CT-- A tenant at 985 Fairfield Avenue reporting to police that over $3,000 in jewelry was taken from his apartment, possibly by someone he knows. This news report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: Numerous Parked Cars Hit
11:50pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A car driving on Robins Street between Alexander Avenue near Madison Avenue as well as a number of parked cars were hit by a hit an run driver. This news report is made possible by:
Distracted Driving Enforcement Campaign
Fairfield, Connecticut -- From April 2 to April 30, 2018, Fairfield Police Department will be out in force looking for distracted drivers as part of the U Drive. U Text. U Pay. the campaign, a high-visibility effort to enforce distracted-driving laws. Some drivers continuously ignore their responsibilities behind the wheel, and distracted driving is a growing and deadly threat to our roadways. Fairfield Police is teaming up with the Connecticut Department of Transportation during the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA’s) National Distracted Driving Awareness month to make sure all motorists keep their eyes on the road and their hands on the wheel. Violating Connecticut’s distracted driving laws can be costly. Drivers who are ticketed for this violation…
Fairfield News: Transformer Fire Not A House
6:18pm--#Fairfield CT-- It turned out to be a transformer on fire, not a house was originally called in on Timber Lane. UI is working in town and will be there shortly according to radio reports. This news report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: Arrest In Fatal Hit And Run
#Bridgeport CT--The Bridgeport Police Traffic Division have made an arrest in the fatal hit and run accident that took the life of 81 year old Gasper Esteves of Bridgeport on June 25, 2017. Mr. Esteves was standing outside of his Ford Ranger in front of his sister's house on Arlington St, Bridgeport when he was struck by a Volkswagen Passat. The operator of the striking vehicle did not stop and fled the scene. Mr. Esteves was transported to St Vincent's Hospital in critical condition and was pronounced deceased a few hours later. The Bridgeport Police Traffic Division Accident Investigation Team investigated the collision and determined that Pearak Pha, 27, of Bridgeport was the operator of the Vollkswagen. An arrest warrant…
Fairfield News: Attempting To Cash Fraudulent Checks
4:55pm--#Westport CT-- A woman wearing a black hoodie in a gray BMW with New York plates just tried cashing fraudulent checks at the Bank of America. This news report is made possible by: