Serious Crash Shuts Route 8
Route 8 southbound between exits 12 and 11 is shutdown due to a serious crash with entrapment, possible fatality according to unconfirmed radio reports. 2025-01-12@12:48am--#Shelton CT -- #cttraffic
RISK OF INJURY TO A CHILD AND SEX ASSUALT IN THE 1ST DEGREE
On December 9th, 2024, Bridgeport Police officers responded to the East Side of Bridgeport on reports of a child being sexually assault by a known party. That victim is under 10 years of age. The BPD’s Special Victim’s Unit (SVU) took charge of the investigation and quickly confirmed the identity of the suspect. As a result of this investigation, Special Victim’s Unit Detective Brian Coyne obtained an arrest warrant for 65-year-old Matthew Moales of Bridgeport CT charging him with Risk of Injury to a Child (4 counts), Sexual Assault in the 1st Degree (4 counts), and Illegal Sexual Contact - victim under 13 (4 counts). Bond was set at $750,000. On January 10, 2025, the US Marshal’s Violent Fugitive Task Force,…
Today’s Vehicle Fire
Today's vehicle fire is a truck on South Avenue near I-95. 2025-01-10@10:15pm--#Bridgeport CT
3 Injured In City Bus Crash
3 people were injured in a crash between a car and a city bus at Hollister and Stratford Avenue according to unconfirmed radio reports 2025-01-10@10:10pm--#Bridgeport CT
Bridgeport News: Structure fire
https://youtu.be/PcWsJ5i9NGw Report of a structure fire on Melbourne Street in Bridgeport. Firefighters arrived on scene and quickly put out the fire that extended up the side of the house.
Highway Crash
A crash between a car and a tractor-trailer has traffic backed up on I-95 northbound near exit 35. No word on injuries. 2025-01-10@10:39am--#Milford CT --#cttraffic
Woman Stabbed
A viewer sent in this photo from the 1000 block of East Main Street saying "A female got stabbed by her son at 1080 E. Main Street. She was transported to the hospital by ambulance" This report has not been confirmed as police have just begun their investigation. 2025-01-09@6:47pm-- #Bridgeport CT
Homicide #2
Police UPDATE: On January 9, 2025, at approximately 5:05 pm Bridgeport Police responded to report(s) of a party shot within the 100 block of Hewitt Street. Upon arrival, officers located a male victim at the front of a residence on Hewitt Street suffering from what appeared to be a gunshot wound to the torso. Medics arrived and transported the victim to an area hospital where he passed away a short time later. Patrol Officers secured the crime scene and notified the Detective Bureau (DB). The DB Homicide Squad is responding along with the Forensic Identification Unit. The Detective Bureau is currently in the process of canvassing the area, identifying potential witnesses, and developing a suspect(s). The preliminary investigation suggests there was a…
Westport News: Deer Rescue From Ice
At 6:49am Fairfield County Regional Dispatch center received a call for a deer that was trapped in the ice. The Westport Fire Department responded with an Engine, Rescue, Shift Commander, and Safety Officer. Responding companies found a deer stuck in the ice of the Saugatuck River near the Post Road.Members from the Rescue Company utilized cold water rescue suits and equipment to enter the river and successfully remove the deer. The deer was able to walk away into a wooded area.
Bridgeport News: Oil Spill
Report of an oil spill near the 100 block of George Street. A 55 gallon drum of oil has spilled out, and clean up is currently underway.