Westport News: Highway Crash
Report of a motor vehicle accident on I-95 between Exits 17 and 18 Southbound.
Bridgeport News: Kids Struck By Vehicle
Two youths were struck by a motor vehicle near the intersection of Bell Street and Boston Ave in Bridgeport. They were transported to the hospital, and sustained non life threatening injuries.
BRIDGEPORT TEENAGER ARRESTED FOR ARMED ROBBERY OF MOTORCYCLE
Trumbull Police arrested a local teen after he robbed another teen at gunpoint and stole the victim’s dirt bike on Tuesday, December 31st. GIOVANNI DEJESUS, age 19, of Bridgeport was arrested for Armed Robbery and other related crimes. Around 5:00 p.m., Trumbull officers were dispatched to the area of the “Rails to Trails” between White Plains Road and Quarry Road, for a robbery at gunpoint. Arriving officers met with the fourteen (14) year-old victim who stated that he was riding his dirt bike on the "Rails to Trails” near the pump station when another group on dirt bikes approached him. One of the men in that group, DeJesus, approached the victim and pointed a handgun at him while ordering him…
Fairfield News: Back of House Fire
https://youtu.be/-VlYBbJgnxI Report of a fire in the back of a home on Louvain Street in Fairfield. Firefighters arrived on scene and stabilized the situation. There was no visible sign of fire by the time we arrived on scene. It's unknown the extent, if any, the fire had on the home.
NEW PRIVACY PROTECTIONS IN EFFECT ON JANUARY 1: ATTORNEY GENERAL TONG ADVISES CONNECTICUT CONSUMERS AND BUSINESSES OF OPT OUT RIGHTS AND REQUIREMENTS
(Hartford, CT) – Attorney General William Tong today advised Connecticut consumers and businesses of new rights and requirements set to go into effect on January 1, 2025 regarding opt out rights under the Connecticut Data Privacy Act (CTDPA). “We’re all familiar now with the ‘ask site not to track’ pop-ups. Starting January 1, you can install a simple browser extension to answer that question once and for all—and sites you visit will be responsible for knowing and following your preference. This is a key step forward for consumer privacy rights, and I urge consumers on January 1 to take advantage of this right to control their data,” said Attorney General Tong. The CTDPA was enacted in July of last year—one of…
Crash!
There was a report of a crash at Stratford Avenue and Carroll Avenue. According to unconfirmed radio reports, one car came to a stop right next to a structure but not inside it. No word on any injuries. 2025-01-01@11:19pm--#Bridgeport CT
Pedestrian Struck
Report of a pedestrian struck at Madison Avenue and Frank Street. The person was transported to the hospital. Police said the vehicle fled the scene. The victim was transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. 2025-01-01@5:54pm--#Bridgeport CT
Bridgeport Teen Arrested After Trumbull Armed Robbery of Dirt Bike
Trumbull, CT — A Bridgeport teenager was arrested on December 31 after allegedly robbing a 14-year-old at gunpoint and stealing the victim’s dirt bike on Trumbull's "Rails to Trails" path. Police identified the suspect as Giovanni DeJesus, 19, of East Main Street, Bridgeport. Around 5:00 p.m., officers responded to the area near White Plains Road and Quarry Road, where the young victim reported being confronted by a group on dirt bikes. According to police, DeJesus pointed a handgun at the victim and demanded the dirt bike before fleeing toward Bridgeport. Bridgeport officers quickly located DeJesus on Palisade Avenue, where he was apprehended. Police recovered a Glock 19 handgun modified to be fully automatic, along with a 30-round magazine and additional…
New Year’s Holiday Traffic Stats 12/30/24 – 12/31/24
The following are preliminary New Year's holiday stats from Monday, 12/30/24, at 12:00 AM to Tuesday, 12/31/24, at 11:59 PM. from the Connecticut State Police: Calls for service: 2,696 Total Traffic Stops: 651 DUI: 11 Traffic Services (Where CSP provided traffic-related services such as debris removal, assisting with disabled or hazardous motor vehicles, etc.): 186 Motor vehicle crashes: 145 with injuries: 8 with serious injuries: 1 (Glastonbury) with fatal injuries: 1 (Windsor)