Route 8/25 Crash
A crash on Route 8/25 southbound near exit 1D. No word on any injuries. 2024-10-23@11:35am--#bridgeportct #cttraffic
Bus Patrol
Bridgeport Classical Studies School hosted BusPatrol — the nation’s leader in school bus safety technology — and WE Transport to deliver an educational road safety workshop for elementary grade students at Bridgeport Public Schools. During the interactive lesson, students learned practical tips to stay safe on the ride to and from school, including the importance of looking both ways, understanding the danger zone around the bus, and recognizing common safety hazards. “Education is the cornerstone to our mission of creating safer roads for all students,” said Justin Meyers, President and Chief Innovation Officer of BusPatrol. “As we educate motorists to follow the rules of the road, it’s equally important that we equip students with the knowledge and tools they need to stay…
High CO Levels At Success Village
Firefighters on the scene reported high carbon monoxide levels at Court B at Success Village. Turned out to be a faulty gas stove in one of the apartments which is now disconnected. 2024-10-22@6:40pm--#Bridgeport CT
False Report Arrest
On October 18, 2024, Milford Police arrested 33-year-old Veratisha Morey of Bridgeport after she turned herself in on an active arrest warrant. Morey had previously reported to police that she was receiving repeated phone calls from a male in violation of a court order. However, a forensic examination conducted by the Milford Police Computer Crimes Unit led to her being charged with making a false statement. Morey was released on a promise to appear and is scheduled to appear in court on November 8, 2024.
Arrest After High-Speed Pursuit
Milford Police arrested 19-year-old Patrick Lizotte of Shelton on October 18, 2024, following a reckless driving incident. At 10:45 p.m., officers attempted to stop a silver Honda with no visible plates on Bridgeport Avenue after it sped past them and then stopped in traffic. Lizotte fled from the police, driving erratically before entering Milford. Officers deployed a tire deflation device near Schoolhouse Road, successfully bringing the vehicle to a stop on Prospect Drive. Lizotte was taken into custody without further incident. He faces charges of reckless driving, engaging police in a pursuit, and failure to display plates. His bond was set at $5,000, and he is scheduled to appear in court on November 15, 2024.
Fire Prevention
https://youtu.be/ARLvtNVZcI0 Bridgeport Hospital and the Bridgeport Fire Department are teaming up this October for Fire Prevention Month, emphasizing the importance of fire safety and burn prevention in the community. As the state’s only burn center, Bridgeport Hospital sees firsthand the devastating impact burns can have on both patients and their families. Hospital President Ann Diamond highlighted the partnership with the Bridgeport Fire Department to raise awareness about fire safety measures. Chief Lance Edwards of the Bridgeport Fire Department echoed the sentiment, stressing the importance of the hospital’s burn center, which has been serving the community since an enhancement project in 2011, spearheaded by retired Assistant Chief Sal Emmanuel and his wife, a burn center nurse. The fire department has also…
Pedestrian Hit
Pequonnick near Park Avenue is closed for an accident investigation involving a pedestrian 2024-10-21@9:43pm--#Bridgeport CT
Armed Robbery
Police are looking for a white BMW with New York plates that robbed the Mobil gas station at Post and Pine Creek Road at gunpoint according to unconfirmed radio reports. 2024-10-21@9:40pm-#fairfield CT
Kitchen Fire
Shelton Firefighters are at the Woodland Park Trailer Park (off Bridgeport Avenue) for a kitchen fire which they quickly extinguished. Everyone safely made it out. 2024-10-21@5:30pm--#sheltonct #ctfire
Fairfield News: Child Struck By Car
https://youtu.be/78vG6j0J8ZU Police said: On October 21, at approximately 4:20 PM, a report was received of a child being struck by a vehicle in the area of Burroughs Road and Fairfield Woods Road. The 12-year-old was transported to a local hospital and is being treated for what appear to be minor, non-life-threatening injuries. The driver was cited for violating CGS 14-300(c), Failure to Yield to a Pedestrian in a Crosswalk. Excessive sun glare is believed to have been a contributing factor in the incident. Report of a child that was struck by a car around the 800 block of Burrows Road in Fairfield. There was no extrication and there is no information on the child's condition at this time.