#Westport CT– According to our viewer Paulina who sent this in: “2 stolen cars, splitting lanes on the highway and one flipped and the passengers in the flipped car jumped into the other stolen car and took off. Also, one other car involved in accident. Took out a lamp post on 95, northbound between 18 and 19″> 2024-07-08@9:58am
2024-07-07@9:24pm–#Fairfield CT– The firework display was interrupted as they had to extinguish a fire on the firework’s barge.
2024-07-07@7:32pm–#Shelton CT– A report of two jet skis colliding with one jet ski taking on water in the Housatonic River near Wooster Island. One person made it ashore to Wooster Island with a head injury.
On Wednesday, June 26th, Detectives from the Norwalk Police Special Victims Unit, with assistance from the Monroe Police Department, located and arrested Joseph Mejia of Charlotte, North Carolina, at a residence in Monroe, CT.
After a several months-long investigation, a warrant was obtained for Mejia, charging him with Sexual Assault 4th Degree and two counts of Risk of Injury to a Child.
The investigation centered around an incident from 2021 involving Mejia and a minor. Mejia was held on a $500,000 bond and is scheduled to appear in court on July 10, 2024.
In May of 2023, the Norwalk Police Department’s Special Victims Unit began investigating an incident where a 4-year-old child was reported to have been sexually assaulted by Ricardo Cruz Cisneros.
This investigation culminated in an arrest warrant issued on July 1, 2024, for Cruz Cisneros. During the early morning hours of July 2, 2024, Cruz Cisneros was observed driving in Norwalk and subsequently taken into custody without incident.
Ricardo Cruz Cisneros, 27 years old of Norwalk, faces charges of Sex Assault 1st Degree and Risk of Injury to a Minor. He is held on a $750,000 bond and is scheduled to appear in court on July 16, 2024.
Norwalk Police Tip Line: 203-854-3111
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2024-07-07@5:42pm–#Bridgeport CT– Firefighters on scene of an attic fire on Lewis Street. Everyone is out safely firefighters kept the fire from spreading to any other part of the home.
2024-07-07@2:11pm–#Derby CT– #Bridgeport CT– State Police were on a foot pursuit of a male off exit 16/5th Street/Caroline Street who is wanted in hitting (not sure if it was car or fist) a Bridgeport Police Officer. I’m trying to get more details.
Summer Reading Sign-Ups: Sign-ups for the Stratford Library’s Summer Reading program continue throughout July for all ages. Pre-readers up to age 8 can join the Read to Me Program, completing activities for a prize and receiving an invitation to a party on September 12. Readers through age 12 can sign up to receive monthly prizes and qualify for a party with Mayor Hoydick and the Library on August 7. Sign up on the Library website or in person.
Kids Podcasting Club: The Podcasting Club meets on Monday, July 8, and 22 at 2:30pm for ages 7-13 with a parent/guardian. Registration is required.
Harmonica Lessons: Harmonica lessons with Mr. Walter will be held on Tuesday, July 9, 16, and 23 at 2pm for ages 8-12. Registration is required.
Seed Library Grab’n’Go: Pick up Wheatgrass seeds on Wednesday, July 10. Registration is required.
Triple Threat Performance Workshops: Workshops for grades 1-6 exploring singing, dancing, and acting will be held on Thursday, July 11, or Friday, July 12, at 11am. Registration is required.
Ramps And Rollers: A Ramps and Rollers program for ages 7-12 will be held on Thursday, July 11, at 4pm. Registration is required.
Book Scientists: Book Scientist kits with the theme “Community” will be available on July 12. Registration is required.
Summer Storytimes: Summer storytimes continue through July, with various sessions including Music Time, Preschool Storytimes, and Baby Lapsit.
2024-07-06@10:30pm–#Fairfield CT– Tonight’s car fire was on Alyssa Lane. It was smoldering on the firefighter’s arrival. The car may have been stolen out of Pound Ridge New York, police investigating.
On May 15, 2024, Norwalk Police patrol officers responded to a call about a 6-year-old child who had not returned home from after-school activities sponsored by the Norwalk Housing Authority.
Officers found the child asleep in a Housing Authority passenger van parked in their lot. A follow-up investigation by the Special Victims Unit revealed that Vladimir Galette, the Housing Authority van driver at that time, had failed to follow protocols by not checking the van for passengers before securing it for the evening.
An arrest warrant for Reckless Endangerment in the Second Degree was applied for and granted. Galette, age 47, was located on July 4th in Stamford and arrested without incident.
He was charged with Reckless Endangerment in the Second Degree, with a bond set at $10,000, and is scheduled to appear in court on July 15, 2024.
On July 4, 2024, at approximately 10:23pm, the Bridgeport Emergency Operation Center received several calls for an accident involving a motor scooter versus a bicycle. The callers reported both parties were injured, and one was unresponsive. The collision occurred at the intersection of East Main Street and Jane Street. Bridgeport Fire Engine # 10, American Medical Response (AMR), and Bridgeport Police Officers were dispatched to the location.
Bridgeport Police Units arrived on scene and observed Bridgeport Fire Engine # 10, giving medical attention to both operators. Both operators appeared to be seriously injured and one of them was unresponsive. The operators were transported to the Bridgeport Hospital Medical Center by AMR.
The Bridgeport Police Serious Crash Team was notified and responded to the location. The scene was reconstructed, and a preliminary investigation was completed, and it was determined a 2024 black and gray Italica RX Armor 150cc motor scooter was traveling south on East Main Street. The motor scooter was being operated by a 33-year-old female with a passenger. The motor scooter approached the intersection of East Main Street and Jane Street and collided with a bicycle, being operated by a 20-year-old male traveling north on East Main Street. The officers were unable to locate the passenger from the motor scooter.
The 20-year-old male bicycle operator sustained injuries and he’s listed in critical condition. The 33-year-old female operator sustained injuries and she’s listed in stable condition.
The Serious Collision is being investigated by the Bridgeport Police Traffic Division. Anyone with information is asked to contact Officer Eroildo Quiles at 475-422-6141, Eroildo.Quiles@bridgeportct.gov or the Bridgeport Police Tips Hotline at 203-576-TIPS.
