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Troop G, Bridgeport

911 Call Leads Troopers To Greenwich I-95 Wrong-Way Driver 911 Call Leads Troopers To Greenwich I-95 Wrong-Way Driver
911 Call Leads Troopers To Greenwich I-95 Wrong-Way Driver A 911 call led Connecticut State Police to apprehend a wrong-way driver from New York in Fairfield County who was allegedly driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol. The incident occurred in Greenwich around 1:40 a.m. on Friday, March 22 on I-95 near Exit 3. According to Connecticut State Police, as troopers were dispatched to the location, Troop G desk personnel began observing DOT highway camera images and identified a red vehicle stopped on the shoulder south of the Exit 3 entrance ramp.  On the cameras, desk personnel saw the red vehicle begin traveling in reverse on the ri…
35-Year-Old Found Dead In Driver's Seat Of Car On Route 7 In Norwalk 35-Year-Old Found Dead In Driver's Seat Of Car On Route 7 In Norwalk
35-Year-Old Found Dead In Driver's Seat Of Car On Route 7 In Norwalk Police have launched a homicide investigation after it was determined a man found dead in the driver's seat of a car in Fairfield County did not die as a result of an accident. On Saturday, Feb. 4 at approximately 3:20 a.m., Connecticut State Police troopers assigned to Troop G in Bridgeport responded to a report of one-car crash on Route 7 northbound in the area of Exit 2 in Norwalk. Upon arrival, troopers located an individual in the driver’s seat of the vehicle who was pronounced dead at the scene.  From the evidence on the scene, it was determined this was not a mot…
State Police Investigate Shooting Death Of Man On Busy Fairfield County Roadway State Police Investigate Shooting Death Of Man On Busy Fairfield County Roadway
State Police Investigate Shooting Death Of Man On Busy Fairfield County Roadway Connecticut State Police are investigating the shooting death of a man on Route 8 in Fairfield County. The incident took place around 3:30 a.m., Tuesday, June 15, when troopers assigned to Troop G-Bridgeport responded to the area of Route 8 northbound in the city of Bridgeport after receiving a 911 call regarding a shooting. Upon the arrival, a man was found suffering from a gunshot wound and was transported to an area hospital where he died. The identity of the victim is not being released at this time. As a result, detectives state police Major Crimes Squad responded to the scene and as…
Officer-Involved Shooting Reported After Possible Norwalk Carjacking Officer-Involved Shooting Reported After Possible Norwalk Carjacking
Officer-Involved Shooting Reported After Possible Norwalk Carjacking Click here for an updated story: Norwalk Disturbance, Stolen Motor Vehicle Lead To Fatal Officer-Involved Shooting There have been reports of an officer-involved shooting following a carjacking in the Norwalk area. Early Wednesday evening, Jan. 15, troopers out of Troop G-Bridgeport received reports of the incident, state police said. Troopers were able to locate the accused vehicle which engaged responding officers in a pursuit into the city of West Haven.  Further details regarding this incident will be released once more information becomes available, state police said. …
ID Released For Man Hit, Killed By Car After Stepping Out Of Vehicle On I-95 During Storm ID Released For Man Hit, Killed By Car After Stepping Out Of Vehicle On I-95 During Storm
ID Released For Man Hit, Killed By Car After Stepping Out Of Vehicle On I-95 During Storm A 24-year-old man who was a passenger in a car that was disabled in the left lane of I-95 was struck and killed by a passing vehicle has been identified. Alfredo Javier Lopez Marrero, of Tampa, Florida, was killed around 2:40 a.m. Friday while standing outside of the disabled vehicle on northbound I-95 just south of exit 40 in Milford, said the Connecticut State Police. The incident, which closed the highway for more than four hours, happened when the second vehicle came upon the disabled vehicle and struck Marrero before hitting the vehicle. Another passenger, Nicole Genesis Santiago…
Victim Identified In Fatal I-95 Crash Victim Identified In Fatal I-95 Crash
Victim Identified In Fatal I-95 Crash This story has been updated. A 24-year-old man who was a passenger in a car that was disabled in the left lane of I-95 was struck and killed by a passing vehicle has been identified. Alfredo Javier Lopez Marrero, of Tampa, Florida, was killed around 2:40 a.m. Friday while standing outside of the disabled vehicle on northbound I-95 just south of exit 40 in Milford, said the Connecticut State Police. The incident, which closed the highway for more than four hours, happened when the second vehicle came upon the disabled vehicle and struck Marrero before hitting the vehicle. Another passe…
Man Caught At Train Station After Hitting Two Police Cruisers In I-95 Chase Man Caught At Train Station After Hitting Two Police Cruisers In I-95 Chase
Man Caught At Train Station After Hitting Two Police Cruisers In I-95 Chase It all started because he allegedly wasn't wearing his seatbelt.A man is now in custody after being located at the Stamford Train Station following a wild police chase in which he reportedly hit two state police cruisers. At about 1:10 a.m. on Friday, July 6, troopers from Troop G - Bridgeport assigned as additional Fourth of July holiday period patrols were conducting DUI roving patrols and motor vehicle enforcement when they observed the operator of a Nissan Maxima not wearing his seatbelt. Troopers attempted to pull over the Nissan on I-95 in Bridgeport, however, the driver refused to st…
Police Bust Two On I-95 In Fairfield County For Drugs, Guns Police Bust Two On I-95 In Fairfield County For Drugs, Guns
Police Bust Two On I-95 In Fairfield County For Drugs, Guns Troopers busted two felons for drugs and guns, following a routine traffic stop on I-95 in Fairfield County, according to state police. The two, Sarah Allen, 28,  and William Page, 29, both of Maine, were stopped around 11:49 p.m. Sunday by troopers from Troop G -Bridgeport on I-95 in Darien after committing a motor vehicle violation, state police said. After stopping the duo at the Darien rest area and speaking with the occupants, troopers determined that there were possibly illegal narcotics in the vehicle and searched the vehicle with the help of a narcotic detection K9, state police sai…