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Massive Fairfield County Internet Outage: Duo Accused Of Cutting Fiber Optic Lines Massive Fairfield County Internet Outage: Duo Accused Of Cutting Fiber Optic Lines
Massive Fairfield County Internet Outage: Duo Accused Of Cutting Fiber Optic Lines Two people have been charged with cutting fiber optic lines which resulted in more than 40,000 customers with lost internet, TV, and phone service in Fairfield County. The incident took place in Norwalk on Friday, March 24 around 7:15 a.m. Norwalk officers responded to a report of damage to Optimum cable lines on Broad Street. Optimum personnel on the scene reported over 2000 fiber optic lines had been cut and as a result, over 40,000 customers had lost service, said Norwalk Deputy Police Chief Terrence Blake. The outages were mainly in Norwalk and New Canaan. Earlier repo…
4-Year-Old Killed In Bridgeport Car Crash Was 'Wild Man,' Family Says 4-Year-Old Killed In Bridgeport Car Crash Was 'Wild Man,' Family Says
4-Year-Old Killed In Bridgeport Car Crash Was 'Wild Man,' Family Says A 4-year-old boy who was involved in a crash in Bridgeport that killed his aunt has died from his injuries.  The crash took place Monday, March 6 in Bridgeport, according to Scott Appleby with the Bridgeport Police.  Appleby said two adults and two children were in an SUV that was struck from behind at the intersection of Boston Avenue and Colony Street. Killed during the crash was New Haven resident Chelsey Naesha Torres, age 24, of Seymour, police said. Four-year-old Noah Rodriguez, who was in the vehicle along with his 1-year-old brother, died Friday, March 10, at Yale N…
Hit-Run: Police Asking For Help Identifying Vehicle Involved In Bridgeport Incident Hit-Run: Police Asking For Help Identifying Vehicle Involved In Bridgeport Incident
Hit-Run: Police Asking For Help Identifying Vehicle Involved In Bridgeport Incident Police are asking the public for help identifying a vehicle and its driver involved in a hit-and-run crash in Bridgeport. The crash took place in Bridgeport around 1:30 a.m. on Sunday, March 5, on Boston Avenue and East Main Street, causing serious injuries to the pedestrian.  The driver stopped and exited the vehicle, noticing the struck pedestrian, before fleeing the scene of the incident without rendering aid, said Scott Appleby, director of Bridgeport Emergency Management.  The vehicle, likely a 2008-2014 GMC Yukon SUV was driven by the unidentified male with an unidentified …
Bridgeport 24-Year-Old Nabbed For Norwalk Shooting, Police Say Bridgeport 24-Year-Old Nabbed For Norwalk Shooting, Police Say
Bridgeport 24-Year-Old Nabbed For Norwalk Shooting, Police Say A Bridgeport man has been charged with the shooting of another man in Norwalk months after the incident took place. Norwalk Police arrested Samuel Branch, age 24, on a fugitive warrant along with the US Marshals on Wednesday, Jan. 18 in Bridgeport. On Thursday, May 12, 2022, members of the patrol division responded to a shooting in the area of 43 North Main Street. They located a crime scene however no victims were on the scene, said Lt. Joe Dinho of the Norwalk Police. A victim later arrived at Norwalk Hospital by private vehicle suffering from non-life-threatening injuries.&nbs…
Bridgeport Woman Hit, Dragged 200 Feet By Hit-Run Driver, Police Say Bridgeport Woman Hit, Dragged 200 Feet By Hit-Run Driver, Police Say
Bridgeport Woman Hit, Dragged 200 Feet By Hit-Run Driver, Police Say A Fairfield County woman was killed after she was hit and dragged by a car for nearly 200 feet before the vehicle fled the scene. Kemesha Robert Johnson, age 40, died around 3 a.m. Sunday, March 13, in Bridgeport near the intersection of Boston Avenue and Remington Street, authorities said. A witness on the scene told officers a woman driving a 2007 Black Volvo XC90 was stopped at a red light on Barnum Avenue when it was rear-ended by a silver or gray Honda Civic, said Scott Appleby, Bridgeport's director of emergency management. The Honda then backed up and hit a parked car and passed t…
Winning $100K CT Lottery Ticket Sold At Bridgeport Store Winning $100K CT Lottery Ticket Sold At Bridgeport Store
Winning $100K CT Lottery Ticket Sold At Bridgeport Store A pair of winning $100,000 CT Lottery tickets sold at Fairfield County locations have been cashed in. On Thursday, Oct. 4, Bridgeport resident Aodrone Johnson was feeling lucky after cashing in a winning $100,000 “KENO” ticket that was sold at the Boston News & Deli on Boston Avenue in Bridgeport. Days later, on Monday, Nov. 8, Fairfield resident James McDonald won the same prize on a “CASH5” ticket that was sold at the Cumberland Farms location on Post Road in Fairfield. The winning $100,000 tickets were sandwiched between a Hartford County man who won nearly $1 million playing “Mil…
Person Critically Injured After Being Struck By Jeep In Bridgeport Person Critically Injured After Being Struck By Jeep In Bridgeport
Person Critically Injured After Being Struck By Jeep In Bridgeport A person was critically injured after being struck by a Jeep at an intersection in Fairfield County. It happened around 8:15 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 6 in Bridgeport. A pedestrian from Stratford was crossing Boston Avenue and Weber Avenue from the northeast corner heading southbound when a red Jeep Grand Cherokee was traveling westbound on Boston Avenue, driven by a man from Shelton, struck the pedestrian, Bridgeport Police Department Traffic Division Crash Investigator Sergeant Gabe Meszaros said. After striking the pedestrian the driver pulled his vehicle over and remained on …
Man Found Dead On Bleachers In Bridgeport Man Found Dead On Bleachers In Bridgeport
Man Found Dead On Bleachers In Bridgeport A man was found dead sitting on a set of bleachers behind a playing field in Fairfield County. The man was found around 12:30 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 4, when Bridgeport Police received a call from a resident reporting a man on the bleachers behind a field on Boston Avenue. Scott Appleby, the director of emergency communications for Bridgeport, said when police and fire arrived, the man was dead, and the incident may be drug-related. Police have not identified the man.  This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.
Two Shot, One Hit By Car During Bridgeport Block Party, Police Say Two Shot, One Hit By Car During Bridgeport Block Party, Police Say
Two Shot, One Hit By Car During Bridgeport Block Party, Police Say Two people were shot and one was hit by a vehicle during a large Memorial Day block party in Fairfield County. Officers responded to a report of shots fired in Bridgeport on Willow Street near Clermont Avenue where a large block party was taking place around 9:45 p.m., Monday, May 31. When officers arrived on the scene, they spotted a Black man wearing all black clothing with a hoodie displaying a gun who took off running toward Bridgeport Hospital, said Scott Appleby, the City of Bridgeport's Director of Emergency Management. While looking for the man, police called for medical assistance…
Bridgeport Man Robbed Of $6K, Wallet, His Lunch At ATM, Police Say Bridgeport Man Robbed Of $6K, Wallet, His Lunch At ATM, Police Say
Bridgeport Man Robbed Of $6K, Wallet, His Lunch At ATM, Police Say A man was allegedly pushed to the ground and robbed of more than $6,000 in cash, his wallet, and his lunch while attempting to make a deposit at an ATM. The incident took place around 11 p.m., Saturday, March 13m at the People's Bank at 58 Boston Ave., in Bridgeport, said the Bridgeport Police Department. When officers arrived on the scene they found the victim, who said he was depositing $6,000 at the ATM when a suspect pushed him to the ground, police said.  While on the ground, the suspect stole the money, and the victim's wallet and lunch, they added. The description of…
Former State Senator Dies From Injuries Sustained In Bridgeport Crash Former State Senator Dies From Injuries Sustained In Bridgeport Crash
Former State Senator Dies From Injuries Sustained In Bridgeport Crash Eight days after he was critically injured in a Fairfield County vehicle crash, former State Senator Edwin Gomes has died from his injuries. Gomes, who was injured in the Dec. 13 crash, died on Tuesday, Dec. 22. The crash took place around 6:53 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 13, at the intersection of Boston Avenue and Noble Avenue in Bridgeport, said Bridgeport Police Captain Kevin Gilleran. Related Story: Former State Senator Critically Injured In Two-Vehicle Fairfield County Crash Gomes served as the former Deputy Majority Leader, Connecticut State Senate from 2005 to 2012, and Assistant Majo…
Former State Senator Critically Injured In Two-Vehicle Bridgeport Crash Former State Senator Critically Injured In Two-Vehicle Bridgeport Crash
Former State Senator Critically Injured In Two-Vehicle Bridgeport Crash This story has been updated. A two-vehicle crash left a former Connecticut State Senator in critical condition at a busy Fairfield County intersection. The crash took place around 6:53 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 13, at the intersection of Boston Avenue and Noble Avenue in Bridgeport, said Bridgeport Police Captain Kevin Gilleran. According to Gilleran, the crash took place when a red 2002 Acura RSX was traveling westbound on Boston Avenue approaching its intersection with Noble Avenue as a gray 2010 Ford Fusion was traveling eastbound on Boston Avenue.  Former State Senator Edwin Gomes,…
Stolen Vehicle Driver Slams Into Bridgeport Police Crusier During Pursuit Stolen Vehicle Driver Slams Into Bridgeport Police Crusier During Pursuit
Stolen Vehicle Driver Slams Into Bridgeport Police Crusier During Pursuit A suspect slammed into a Bridgeport Police vehicle during a vehicle pursuit that ended with the suspect fleeing on foot and being caught a short time later. The incident took place around 8:30 p.m., Monday, Oct. 26 when officers were attempting to make a motor vehicle stop of a black Jeep Grand Cherokee in the area of Boston Avenue, said Scott Appleby, director of Bridgeport's Office of Emergency Management.  During the attempted stop, the vehicle sped off and a pursuit ensued and ended when the Cherokee that was reported stolen, struck one of the department's vehicles and fl…
IDs Released After Fatal Two-Vehicle Crash At Busy Bridgeport Intersection IDs Released After Fatal Two-Vehicle Crash At Busy Bridgeport Intersection
IDs Released After Fatal Two-Vehicle Crash At Busy Bridgeport Intersection The identities of the two people involved in a two-vehicle crash involving a motorcycle and car at a busy intersection in the area have been released. It happened around 9 p.m. Friday, June 26 in Bridgeport at the intersection of Boston Avenue and Pembroke Street and involved a 2011 blue and white Suzuki GSXR600 motorcycle and a 2019 gray Nissan Altima. The motorcycle was traveling eastbound on Boston Avenue in the left lane, approaching its intersection with Pembroke Street, when the crash occurred, said Capt. K. M. Gilleran of the Bridgeport Police Department The…
One Killed In Two-Vehicle Crash At Busy Bridgeport Intersection One Killed In Two-Vehicle Crash At Busy Bridgeport Intersection
One Killed In Two-Vehicle Crash At Busy Bridgeport Intersection One person was killed in a two-vehicle crash involving a motorcycle and car at a busy intersection in the area. It happened around 9 p.m. Friday, June 26 in Bridgeport at the intersection of Boston Avenue and Pembroke Street and involved a 2011 blue and white Suzuki GSXR600 motorcycle and a 2019 gray Nissan Altima. The motorcycle was traveling eastbound on Boston Avenue in the left lane, approaching its intersection with Pembroke Street, when the crash occurred, said Capt. K. M. Gilleran of the Bridgeport Police Department The Nissan Altima, also traveling eastboun…
Driver Critically Injured In Bridgeport Crash Driver Critically Injured In Bridgeport Crash
Driver Critically Injured In Bridgeport Crash A 22-year-old man was critically injured following a two-vehicle early morning crash in Fairfield County. The crash took place in Fairfield County around 6:30 a.m., Sunday, June 7, at the intersection of Boston Avenue and North Summerfield Avenue in Bridgeport, said Sgt. Gabe Meszaros. According to Meszaros, Alex Rivera, of Milford, was driving a 2007 Honda Civic eastbound on Boston Avenue when he swerved for an unknown reason into the westbound lane, said Meszaros. As Rivera swerved into oncoming traffic a 2014 Chevrolet Silverado operated by Leonardo Jimenez, 34, of Stratford, …
Man Riding Scooter Seriously Injured In Bridgeport Crash Man Riding Scooter Seriously Injured In Bridgeport Crash
Man Riding Scooter Seriously Injured In Bridgeport Crash A man operating a scooter was seriously injured after he was struck by a vehicle driven by a Westchester man in Fairfield County. It happened on Friday night, Feb. 14. At approximately 9:53 p.m., the Bridgeport Emergency Communications Center received a telephone call from Bridgeport Hospital stating it had a male party in its emergency department who was struck by a car. At 10 p.m., the patrol division was dispatched to Bridgeport Hospital to investigate.  It was determined the crash had occurred at the intersection of Boston Avenue and Remington Street at approximately 8 p.m., said…
Woman, Man Stabbed Overnight In Bridgeport, Police Say Woman, Man Stabbed Overnight In Bridgeport, Police Say
Woman, Man Stabbed Overnight In Bridgeport, Police Say A pair of overnight stabbing incidents are under investigation in Bridgeport. The first happened around 2:10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 8 when police say a woman was stabbed on the 600 block of Brooklawn Avenue. The woman arrived in the emergency room via private vehicle, according to police, who added her condition is unknown. The second incident happened around 3 a.m. when police received a call from Bridgeport Hospital indicating a male party arrived with non-life threatening stab wound injuries.  An investigation determined that the incident occurred in the 1400 block of Boston Ave…
6-Year-Old Bridgeport Boy Dies Suddenly 6-Year-Old Bridgeport Boy Dies Suddenly
6-Year-Old Bridgeport Boy Dies Suddenly A 6-year-old boy died suddenly. Christian David-Devon Johnson, of Bridgeport, died in his sleep while staying at his grandfather’s Hamden home, the boy’s family said. Johnson died at Yale-New Haven Hospital on Thursday, Jan. 16. The cause of death has not been determined by the Medical Examiner. Following the child’s death, his family set up a campaign, “Christian’s Credo,” in his memory. The campaign is designed to remind parents to hug their children every day and remind them that they are loved. Funeral services for Johnson have been scheduled for Friday, Jan. 24 at the Cathedral of P…
Bridgeport School Resource Officer Stops Runaway Vehicle With Two Inside Bridgeport School Resource Officer Stops Runaway Vehicle With Two Inside
Bridgeport School Resource Officer Stops Runaway Vehicle With Two Inside A school resource officer saved two people when a vehicle began rolling downhill into traffic without a driver behind the wheel. The incident took place during the afternoon on Monday, Dec. 16, at Harding High School, as a flood of students filled the sidewalks and crosswalks in the area of Boston Avenue on their way home, said Terron Jones, spokesman for the Bridgeport Police. During the rush, Resource Officer Carlos Carmo Jr. saw that an SUV parked on Boston Avenue facing east, was rolling down the hill slowly and makings its way into moving traffic and was heading towards a bar…
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\ A Bridgeport man was injured during a single-vehicle crash after he lost control of his vehicle and plowed into the corner/porch of a home. The crash took place at 9:30 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 30, on Boston Avenue, said Terron Jones, spokesman for the Bridgeport Police. According to Jones, the driver, a 35-year-old man, was driving a 1998 Honda Civic at a high rate of speed when the vehicle crossed the intersection of Boston Avenue and Central Avenue and left the roadway.   The vehicle then continued north, mounted the sidewalk, struck the southeast corner of the house located at 1417 Boston…
Woman Sentenced For Pair Of Bank Robberies In Bridgeport Woman Sentenced For Pair Of Bank Robberies In Bridgeport
Woman Sentenced For Pair Of Bank Robberies In Bridgeport A Fairfield County woman currently in a drug treatment facility will spend time behind bars after robbing two Bridgeport banks and threatening tellers two years ago. Jennifer Kellner, 29, of Bridgeport, has been sentenced in Hartford to 18 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release for a pair of bank robberies in 2017. On Aug. 15, 2017, Kellner admitted to entering Chase Bank on Boston Avenue in Bridgeport, at which point she handed the teller a brown paper bag and a note demanding money. U.S. Attorney John Durham said that she told the teller “not to do anything stupid …
Two Sought In Bridgeport Store Robbery That Injured Manager Two Sought In Bridgeport Store Robbery That Injured Manager
Two Sought In Bridgeport Store Robbery That Injured Manager Bridgeport police are searching for two people who allegedly stole numerous items from the EbLens store and then injured the manager as they ran out the front door. The incident took place around 6:15 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 3, at the store located at 56 Boston Ave., Bridgeport, said Rowena White, spokeswoman for the Bridgeport Police Department.   When police arrived on the scene, the store manager told them she had received a call from the store's Park Avenue location warning her that two people had attempted to steal items and may be headed for the Bridgeport store. According to …
Fleeing Drunk Driver Hits Officer After Being Told Car Would Be Towed, Norwalk Police Say Fleeing Drunk Driver Hits Officer After Being Told Car Would Be Towed, Norwalk Police Say
Fleeing Drunk Driver Hits Officer After Being Told Car Would Be Towed, Norwalk Police Say A Norwalk police officer was hit by a fleeing drunk driver after telling him his car would be towed, said the Norwalk Police Department. The incident took place around 12:38 a.m., Sunday, May 5, when the Norwalk PD officer was stopped at a red light in the right lane on Main Street at the intersection of Wall Street. when a motorist pulled around his vehicle into to the left turn only lane of Main Street and drive through the red light while making a right turn, said the Norwalk Police Department. The officer stopped the driver, Terrance Parker, 41, of Norwalk, on Wall Street, police said. …
ID Released For 68-Year-Old Killed In Hit-Run Bridgeport Crash ID Released For 68-Year-Old Killed In Hit-Run Bridgeport Crash
ID Released For 68-Year-Old Killed In Hit-Run Bridgeport Crash Police have identified the driver who hit and killed a 68-year-old man and left the area of the crash. Michael Zrelak, hometown not known, was killed after he was hit by a car on Boston Avenue around 11 a.m. Friday, said Terron Jones, spokesman for the Bridgeport Police. Later the same afternoon, Bridgeport police arrested Robert Dominguez, 25, of Shelton, and charged him with leaving the scene of a crash, evading responsibility and operating an unregistered motor vehicle. Police are still investigating the crash. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.
Person Arrested In Hit-Run Death Of Pedestrian In Bridgeport Person Arrested In Hit-Run Death Of Pedestrian In Bridgeport
Person Arrested In Hit-Run Death Of Pedestrian In Bridgeport A person has been arrested in connection with the hit-and-run death of a pedestrian who was struck and killed by a vehicle in Bridgeport. The incident took place around 11 a.m. Friday, near Boston and Kent avenues, said Terron Jones, spokesman for the Bridgeport Police. The male victim, who cannot be identified at this time, was taken to Bridgeport Hospital where he was pronounced dead, Jones said. "Although this is still an active investigation, police have made an arrest," Jones said.  No further information was immediately available. This is a developing story. Check back to…
Bridgeport Police Ask For Help IDing Laundry World Robbery Suspect Bridgeport Police Ask For Help IDing Laundry World Robbery Suspect
Bridgeport Police Ask For Help IDing Laundry World Robbery Suspect A robbery suspect is on the loose and police are asking for the public's help in identifying him. An alert has been issued by Bridgeport Police regarding the suspect pictured above in a 6 a.m. robbery Today at 0600 this morning, an armed robbery occurred at Laundry World on 93 Boston Ave. In the course of the robbery, shots were fired and the perpetrator fled the scene, police said.  Anyone who can identify the pictured individual is asked to call the Bridgeport Police Tips Line at 203-576-TIPS.
Person Of Interest ID'd In Theft At Toys For Tots Christmas Drive For Underprivileged Kids Person Of Interest ID'd In Theft At Toys For Tots Christmas Drive For Underprivileged Kids
Person Of Interest ID'd In Theft At Toys For Tots Christmas Drive For Underprivileged Kids Bridgeport Police are asking the public for help in tracking down a man who is a person of interest in the theft of toys meant for the Toys for Tots program that provides Christmas gifts for underprivileged children. A large number of toys were stolen on Saturday, Dec. 1, from storage containers at the Greater Christian Fellowship Center at 180 Boston Ave., said Bridgeport Police spokesman Terron Jones. An investigation by Bridgeport detectives led to Infinite Seven, who is considered a person of interest in the theft of the toys, Jones said.  Anyone with information on…