Fairfield News: Arrow Shot At House
2020-04-28@1:10pm--#Fairfield CT-- A West Morgan Avenue resident reported to police that he found an arrow in the sidewall on his home. This news report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: Town Clerk and Vital Statistics Opening
Bridgeport, CT – The City of Bridgeport announces regulated hours of operations for services and documentation with the Town Clerk and Vital Statistics. Currently, Vital Records will be open to funeral directors, Monday through Friday from 9am to 12:30pm by appointment only. Request for a death certificate can be made by calling 203-576-8192 or email: patty.ulatowski@bridgeportct.gov. Upon certificate request, an appointment will be scheduled and entry into the building will only be permitted during this arranged time. The Town Clerk will open for recording land records only. Town Clerk will operate on a Monday, Wednesday, Friday schedule by appointment only. Appointments can be scheduled by calling (203) 576-7208 from 10 to 2pm; entry into the building will only be permitted during this…
Fairfield Police Warn of Sextortion
FAIRFIELD — Chief Christopher Lyddy and the Fairfield Police Department would like to warn residents of recently reported "sextortion" phishing scams and remind residents of important safety tips regarding scams. In recent weeks, the Connecticut Intelligence Center (CTIC) has received reports of "sextortion" phishing scams from citizens throughout the state. The scam often involves victims receiving an email from a purported hacker claiming to have hacked their computer and filmed them watching pornography. The scammer then threatens to forward the material to all of the victim's contacts unless the victim pays a Bitcoin ransom. The email received by the victim oftentimes addresses the victim by name and references one of their passwords, often in the subject line. It is believed that the…
Fairfield News: Water Rescue
2020-04-27@4:03pm--#Fairfield CT-- A child came to a home in the 900 block of Fairfield Beach Road and told the homeowner that her family was on a raft out on Long Island Sound and needed help. They called 911 and police and firefighters were dispatched to the scene. There were five people in the inflatable raft that the police boat rescued. There were no injuries. The five from Brooklyn, New York were brought back to where they had parked and were told not to return to the water in the raft.
Westport News: Transfer Station Changes
Westport, CT – First Selectman Jim Marpe provided the following update and reminders today. As we are all aware, the Coronavirus crisis is ongoing. Public safety and the safety of town personnel is paramount. To that end, the following update related to the Transfer Station management will now be enforced. Further, it is imperative that we remain vigilant in our efforts to socially distance and insure we are using face masks when outside our homes. Transfer Station Traffic Management and Use of Face Masks Public Works Director Peter Ratkiewich announced today that new rules at the Westport Transfer station will go in effect on Saturday 4/25. In order to facilitate the Governor’s social distancing and mask directives, the following must be observed: Anyone and everyone using the Transfer Station will…
Fairfield News: Attempted Break-In
2020-04-26@11:24pm--#Fairfield CT-- Police are investigating an attempted break-in at Smoke World at 1700 Post Road. A window in the back of the business was smashed in. This news report is made possible by:
Bridgeport News: Car Attempts To Strike Police Officer
Police UPDATE: On Sunday April 26, 2020 at 2313hrs a BPD Officer came over the radio reporting that a vehicle just attempted to strike him as he was approaching it near Huntington Road and East Main St. The vehicle, that was determined to be stolen out of Greenwich based on the plate information provided by the officer began to flee at a high rate of speed leading police on a short pursuit towards the highway. Once approaching the highway, BPD called off the pursuit however; all surrounding PDs along with the State were provided the description of the vehicle and license plate over the police hotline. Later on, Westport PD spotted a vehicle that matched the description traveling in their…
Bridgeport News: Fight And Arrest After Crash
2020-04-26@10:30pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A man crashed into a number of parked cars on Stratford Avenue near Wilmont Avenue and attempted to flee but neighbors allegedly fought the man who tried to flee the scene. The man has been arrested and will get a free trip to 300 Congress Street after he is treated at the hospital. It sounds like he will need our sponsor!
Bridgeport News: Fire In An Abandoned House
2020-04-26@5:30pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Firefighters were called to a fire in the 1300 block of Iranistan Avenue (near Behanm Avenue). When firefighters arrived they had smoke showing from the front door and discovered a fire in the basement. The fire extended to the first floor but they quickly extinguished the fire. Their primary and secondary searches found no one inside the house. There was a fire in the same home a year ago but the building has been vacant since. There were no reported injuries and the fire marshal was called to investigate the cause of the fire.
I-95 Crash
UPDATE: The highway is being shutdown. 2020-04-26 @ 1:44pm--#Stratford CT-- #cttraffic-- A multi-car crash I-95 southbound causing quite a backup. Detour if you can.