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Westport

Westport Police Department Arrests Four in Connection with Stolen Vehicle and Recovered Firearm

Oct 30, 2025 Stephen Krauchick

WESTPORT — On Tuesday, October 27, 2025, at about 8:52 p.m., Westport officers received license plate reader alerts indicating a reported stolen vehicle in the Saugatuck area. An officer located the vehicle traveling northbound on Saugatuck Avenue and, with a second officer’s assistance, conducted a felony high-risk stop near Riverside Avenue and Post Road West. The four occupants complied with commands and were removed from the vehicle without incident. A search of the passenger compartment uncovered a firearm on the rear floor below the driver’s seat. Police say the vehicle, a Toyota Scion, had been reported stolen in Branford on Saturday, October 25, 2025. The recovered firearm was a “ghost gun” assembled from assorted parts with no serial number; it…

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Westport

Westport Police Department Offers Halloween Safety Reminders

Oct 30, 2025 Stephen Krauchick

(Westport, CT) As Halloween quickly approaches, the Westport Police Department wishes to take the opportunity to offer our residents and visitors some basic reminders intended to promote a safe experience for all.We always ask that motorists drive with care and caution through our neighborhoods, but especially on Halloween when our streets are certain to be filled with trick-or-treaters. Slow down, don’t drive distracted, be mindful of pedestrians, use extra caution when exiting driveways and please drive sober. Drivers should be focused on the road ahead and prepared to react quickly to a variety of unanticipated situations. Trick-or-treaters should walk safely and opt for costumes that do not limit their field of vision while also maximizing visibility to traffic. We strongly…

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Bridgeport

Multiple Families Displaced After Bridgeport Apartment Fire

Oct 28, 2025 Stephen Krauchick

https://youtube.com/shorts/Poy6Cj7lHsM?feature=share At least a dozen families were left homeless after a major fire tore through an apartment building in the 3000 block of Main Street Tuesday afternoon. Witnesses said several residents attempted to jump from windows to escape the flames, but firefighters were able to rescue them safely. Investigators discovered four 55-gallon drums containing unknown materials on the second floor, though officials said the blaze began on the first floor and the drums do not appear to be related. The Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating the cause, and the American Red Cross is assisting displaced families with immediate needs.2025-10-28 @ 4:34 PM — #Bridgeport CT #ctfire

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Stratford

Borealis Cannabis by Shangri-La Celebrates Grand Opening of $34 Million Cultivation Facility in Stratford

Oct 28, 2025 Stephen Krauchick

https://youtu.be/s3FPKq7lDP0 STRATFORD, Conn. (October 28, 2025) — Local and state officials joined business and community leaders Tuesday morning to celebrate the grand opening of Borealis Cannabis by Shangri-La, a new state-of-the-art cannabis cultivation and processing facility located at 305 Hathaway Drive in Stratford. The 40,000-square-foot facility represents an investment of more than $34 million and marks a major milestone in the growth of Connecticut’s cannabis industry. The site will employ approximately 80 people across cultivation, processing, compliance, packaging, and administrative roles. “This facility is just another investment we’re making in Connecticut,” said Nevil Patel, Founder and CEO of Shangri-La Enterprise, the parent company of Borealis. “We’re proud to be part of this community and excited for what’s to come.” The…

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Bridgeport

Boy Injured After Being Struck by Car

Oct 27, 2025 Stephen Krauchick

https://youtube.com/shorts/I5XZWW0fIPM?feature=share At around 2:30 p.m., Bridgeport Police responded to Broad Street and Linden Avenue after reports of a motor vehicle accident involving a child on a bicycle. Officers found that a young boy had been struck and was transported to Bridgeport Hospital with a possible broken arm. The driver remained on scene and is cooperating with police. No arrests have been made, and the incident remains under investigation.

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Norwalk

Disturbance at Calf Pasture Beach Leads to Arrest; Drugs and Weapon Recovered

Oct 26, 2025 Stephen Krauchick

NORWALK, CT — On October 23, 2025, at approximately 11:25 a.m., Norwalk Combined Dispatch received multiple 911 calls reporting a disturbance at Calf Pasture Beach involving a driver operating erratically and threatening to shoot another motorist. Patrol officers responded, located the suspect BMW X1 traveling on Canfield Avenue, conducted a motor vehicle stop, and detained the operator, identified as Alexander Freedman, 37, of Norwalk, while the investigation proceeded. Witnesses reported the driver had been speeding, driving recklessly, and performing donuts in the parking lot, and that when confronted, he threatened to shoot the individual with a gun from his vehicle. A search of the BMW recovered several vape cartridges, a glass jar of liquid hashish, multiple jars and bags of…

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