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37-Year-Old From Stratford Killed In Multi-Vehicle Crash 37-Year-Old From Stratford Killed In Multi-Vehicle Crash
37-Year-Old From Stratford Killed In Multi-Vehicle Crash A 37-year-old Fairfield County man was killed during a two-vehicle crash. The collision occurred in Bridgeport on Thursday, Dec. 14 at Housatonic Avenue and Wells Street. Scott Appleby, director of Bridgeport Emergency Management, said Bridgeport officers responded to the area and found a  man who driving an Italica motor scooter RX 150 on the ground. Members of the Bridgeport Fire Department started life-saving techniques on the unresponsive man AMR arrived and transported the man to St. Vincent’s Emergency Medical Center where he died from his injuries, Appleby said. Appleby said a…
Fatal Incident: Person Jumps From Bridgeport Overpass Into Route 8 Traffic Fatal Incident: Person Jumps From Bridgeport Overpass Into Route 8 Traffic
Fatal Incident: Person Jumps From Bridgeport Overpass Into Route 8 Traffic A person died overnight after allegedly jumping off the Route 8 overpass into traffic in Fairfield County. The incident took place in Bridgeport around 9:45 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 17 on the overpass at Chopsey Hill Road. Scott Appleby, director of Emergency Management for Bridgeport, said Connecticut State Police notified the Bridgeport Police over the hotline that a pedestrian was struck on Route 8 northbound near the exit ramp. Bridgeport police, fire, and EMS responded and found the person dead at the scene, Appleby said. While investigating, state police confirmed with bystanders that th…
Man, Woman Threaten Each Other With Machetes During Dispute Over Car In Bridgeport, Police Say Man, Woman Threaten Each Other With Machetes During Dispute Over Car In Bridgeport, Police Say
Man, Woman Threaten Each Other With Machetes During Dispute Over Car In Bridgeport, Police Say A man and woman involved in a neighbor dispute in Fairfield County ended up threatening each other with machetes as the fight escalated. The incident took place in Bridgeport on Sunday, Sept. 17 on the 200 block of  Willow Street. On-scene witness reports indicated the dispute was about a vehicle blocking a driveway and a verbal altercation between Clive Samuels, age 46, of Stratford, and Christine Medley, age 47, of New Haven, said Scott Appleby, director of Bridgeport's Emergency Management. It was reported that during the dispute Samuels grabbed what was reported to be a machete an…
Child Left In Car In 'Extreme Heat,' Father Arrested In Bridgeport, Police Say Child Left In Car In 'Extreme Heat,' Father Arrested In Bridgeport, Police Say
Child Left In Car In 'Extreme Heat,' Father Arrested In Bridgeport, Police Say The father of a small child allegedly left in a car in extreme heat while he shopped in Fairfield County has been charged with reckless endangerment. The incident took place in Bridgeport around 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 6 in the parking lot of the Bass Pro Shop. According to Scott Appleby, emergency management director for the City of Bridgeport, the department received a 911 call from a person reporting she and two others came upon a small child that was left in a vehicle and the child was banging on the window. The woman indicated they had to break the window to retrieve the child due …
Car Strikes 2 Houses, Lands Upside Down On Top Of Another Vehicle In Bridgeport Car Strikes 2 Houses, Lands Upside Down On Top Of Another Vehicle In Bridgeport
Car Strikes 2 Houses, Lands Upside Down On Top Of Another Vehicle In Bridgeport Four people were seriously injured after a car struck two houses and landed on top of another vehicle in Fairfield County.  The incident place in Bridgeport around 10:20 p.m., Saturday, July 15, in the 900 block of Chopsey Hill Road. According to Scott Appleby, director of emergency management for Bridgeport, the department received numerous calls about a vehicle hitting houses and other vehicles. The On-scene command reported a vehicle left the roadway and struck one home before striking another and landing upside down on a parked vehicle.  Three of the four occupants of the ve…
Fatal Fire: 1 Dead, 1 Critically Injured In Bridgeport Fatal Fire: 1 Dead, 1 Critically Injured In Bridgeport
Fatal Fire: 1 Dead, 1 Critically Injured In Bridgeport One person was killed and another is in critical condition following a fire at a Fairfield County apartment. The fire took place in Bridgeport around 4:20 a.m., Friday, July 14 in the 400 block of Success Ave., Building 43. When Bridgeport firefighters arrived on the scene they found heavy smoke and fire on the first and second floors of the apartment, said Scott Appleby, director of emergency management for Bridgeport. The building was evacuated due to heavy smoke conditions.  Two residents of the apartment were transported to Bridgeport Hospital, where one died, and the second is l…
Lighting Strikes Chimney, Ignites Fire At 3-Story Bridgeport Home Lighting Strikes Chimney, Ignites Fire At 3-Story Bridgeport Home
Lighting Strikes Chimney, Ignites Fire At 3-Story Bridgeport Home A lightning strike to the chimney of a three-story Fairfield County home started a fire. The incident took place in Bridgeport around 6 p.m., Tuesday, June 6 on Mountain Grove Street, said Scott Appleby, director of emergency management for the city. The fire started when a line of storm cells passed through the area, Appleby said. The lightning struck the chimney causing moderate damage to the roof and third-floor apartment ceilings, he added. Initial 911 reports indicated a fire in the basement however, no fire was detected.  There were no reported injuries and Red Cross is assist…
3 Masked Men, Getaway Driver Caught After Trying To Break Into Apartment In Bridgeport: Police 3 Masked Men, Getaway Driver Caught After Trying To Break Into Apartment In Bridgeport: Police
3 Masked Men, Getaway Driver Caught After Trying To Break Into Apartment In Bridgeport: Police Four men face numerous burglary, firearm, and drug charges after authorities observed them try and break into a Fairfield County apartment and then flee in a getaway car with counterfeit plates, police said.  The incident happened on Friday, April 28, when members of the Bridgeport Police Regional Auto Theft Task Force were operating in the area of Ridgefield Avenue and Barnum Avenue and spotted a gray Mercedes Benz C-300 with heavily tinted windows and counterfeit New Jersey registration plate circling an apartment building at 50 Ridgefield Ave.  After making …
Man Accused Of Threatening DCF Guard With Gun In Bridgeport Man Accused Of Threatening DCF Guard With Gun In Bridgeport
Man Accused Of Threatening DCF Guard With Gun In Bridgeport A 26-year-old Fairfield County man was arrested after he allegedly threatened a security guard with a gun at the State Department of Children and Families offices. The incident took place in Bridgeport around 2:30 p.m., Friday, March 17, at 100 Fairfield Ave.  Police responded to the offices on a report of a man smoking marijuana in the building, and then threatening a security guard with a gun after he was ordered to leave, said Scott Appleby, director of Emergency Management for Bridgeport.  Several minutes later, the suspect, Earl Livingston Williams, of Bridgeport, was locat…
Woman, Juvenile Charged With Destroying Headstone At Bridgeport Cemetery, Police Say Woman, Juvenile Charged With Destroying Headstone At Bridgeport Cemetery, Police Say
Woman, Juvenile Charged With Destroying Headstone At Bridgeport Cemetery, Police Say A 19-year-old woman and juvenile have been charged with allegedly destroying a headstone at a Bridgeport cemetery.  The incident took place in Bridgeport at the Lakeview Cemetery on Boston Avenue on Sunday, Feb. 26. Through investigative means, Bridgeport Police detectives were able to positively identify the suspects responsible for the crime, said Scott Appleby, director of the Bridgeport Office of Emergency Management. Two females, an adult identified as Jayla Veronica Franco of Bridgeport and one juvenile, were charged on Saturday, March 11 with a count each of criminal mischief …
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 …
3 Overdose In Bridgeport Apartment In Front Of Children, Police Say 3 Overdose In Bridgeport Apartment In Front Of Children, Police Say
3 Overdose In Bridgeport Apartment In Front Of Children, Police Say Police are investigating after three people were found overdosing in a Fairfield County apartment. The incident took place in Bridgeport around 9:30 p.m., Monday, Feb. 13 after a resident of the Greene Homes Apartments located on Harral Avenue reported their neighbor was unresponsive, said Scott Appleby, director of Emergency Management for the City of Bridgeport.   Bridgeport Fire and AMR were dispatched to the incident where they found three people who appeared to be suffering from a possible overdose, Appleby said. Additional ambulances were requested due to one party in cardi…
Armed Restaurant Robbery: Duo On Loose After Incident In Fairfield County Armed Restaurant Robbery: Duo On Loose After Incident In Fairfield County
Armed Restaurant Robbery: Duo On Loose After Incident In Fairfield County Two armed men allegedly forced an employee to open a popular Fairfield County restaurant during a robbery. The incident took place in Bridgeport at the Original Vazzy's on Broadbridge Road around 5:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 31. Two men approached a worker and forced her into the store to burglarize it, said Scott Appleby, director of emergency management for Bridgeport. Officers arrived on the scene shortly after to investigate the incident, Appleby said. The men are described as being Black, each carrying weapons, he added. They fled in an unknown direction. No injuries were reported.&nb…
Armed Home Invasion: Suspects On Run After Incident At Occupied Fairfield County Residence Armed Home Invasion: Suspects On Run After Incident At Occupied Fairfield County Residence
Armed Home Invasion: Suspects On Run After Incident At Occupied Fairfield County Residence Police in Fairfield County are searching for armed men who allegedly broke into an occupied home. The incident took place in Bridgeport around 9 a.m., Monday, Jan. 30 in the 600 block of Brooks Street. Bridgeport Police officers responded after receiving a 911 call of a burglary in progress, said Scott Appleby, director of Emergency Management. When officers arrived, they found a home invasion while a woman and her two children were at home by several armed men, Appleby said. Appleby said the men displayed a firearm and fled the residence with the woman's cell phone.  AMR was dispat…
Man Charged In Brutal Beating Murder Of Fairfield County Resident Man Charged In Brutal Beating Murder Of Fairfield County Resident
Man Charged In Brutal Beating Murder Of Fairfield County Resident After almost four years a Connecticut man has been charged in connection with a brutal beating murder of a Fairfield County man in front of a grocery store. Luis Hernandez, age 44, of Waterbury, was arrested by US Marshals on a warrant on Wednesday, Jan. 4, and charged in the 2019 murder of Miguel Lopez, age 46, in Bridgeport, said Scott Appleby, director of Emergency Management for Bridgeport. The warrant had been obtained by the lead detective on the case, Bridgeport Det. Martin Heanue, Appleby said.  This is the second arrest in this case. His co-defendant, Jose Martinez, age 46, o…
Man Nabbed In Fairfield County In Stolen Car Linked To Homicide Man Nabbed In Fairfield County In Stolen Car Linked To Homicide
Man Nabbed In Fairfield County In Stolen Car Linked To Homicide A Connecticut man was nabbed in a stolen car linked to a homicide following a chase through Fairfield County. The incident began in Bridgeport around 6 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 4 when members of the Fairfield County Regional Auto Theft Task Force, spotted the car and began to follow it without lights and sirens from a distance onto I-95 northbound.  Scott Appleby, Bridgeport's director of emergency management, said when the car reached the Milford area the driver turned off all exterior lights in an attempt to elude any following vehicles and began to accelerate in speed and reckless…
Hospital In Fairfield County On Lockdown After Man Threatens To 'Shoot It Up,' Police Say Hospital In Fairfield County On Lockdown After Man Threatens To 'Shoot It Up,' Police Say
Hospital In Fairfield County On Lockdown After Man Threatens To 'Shoot It Up,' Police Say A man is in custody after threatening to "shoot up" a Fairfield County hospital. The incident took place in Bridgeport on Wednesday, Dec. 28 at St. Vincent's Medical Center on Main Street. A man made a threat while being escorted out of the hospital that he was going to "shoot it up," said Scott Appleby, director of Emergency Management. Appleby said the hospital was put on lockdown as a precaution. The unidentified man was arrested a short time later by Fairfield Police. This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates. 
3 Hospitalized After Fire Breaks Out At Residence In Fairfield County 3 Hospitalized After Fire Breaks Out At Residence In Fairfield County
3 Hospitalized After Fire Breaks Out At Residence In Fairfield County Two adults and a child were hospitalized following a fire in Fairfield County. The fire took place in Bridgeport around 3:20 a.m., Monday, Dec. 5 at 129 Wood Ave. According to Scott Appleby, director of Emergency Management for Bridgeport, firefighters responded to the apartment after the department received several 911 calls. First arriving units found a fire in a second-floor apartment over a commercial building, contained to one unit, Appleby said. Two adults and a child were transported to the hospital for smoke inhalation from the exposure, Appleby added. Five adults and one child w…
High School In Fairfield County Evacuated After Pepper Spray Incident, Police Say High School In Fairfield County Evacuated After Pepper Spray Incident, Police Say
High School In Fairfield County Evacuated After Pepper Spray Incident, Police Say Police are on the scene at a high school n Fairfield County after receiving several calls regarding the accidental discharge of pepper spray. The incident took place in Bridgeport at Bassick High School, around 8:15 a.m., Thursday, Nov. 10. Preliminary reports indicate the building was being evacuated and numerous students were affected by the substance, said Scott Appleby, director of Emergency Management for Bridgeport. Bridgeport fire, police, and ambulances have responded, Appleby said. No word yet from school officials. This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updat…
3 Fairfield County Schools Put On Lockout After A Man With Gun Reported In Area 3 Fairfield County Schools Put On Lockout After A Man With Gun Reported In Area
3 Fairfield County Schools Put On Lockout After A Man With Gun Reported In Area Several Fairfield County schools were put on lockout after two people were reported arguing, one with a firearm, in the area. The incident took place in Bridgeport, around 11:30 a.m., Monday, Oct. 24, in the 1200 block of State Street. Bridgeport Police responded to the area after the city's 911 Center received a call reporting two people arguing with one person with a firearm, said Scott Appleby, director of Emergency Management for Bridgeport. Bassick High School, Cesar Batalla Elementary School, and Park City Prep schools were placed in a lock-in-/lockout for the time being. On-sce…
Man Screaming For Help Rescued From Drowning By Police Officers In Fairfield County Man Screaming For Help Rescued From Drowning By Police Officers In Fairfield County
Man Screaming For Help Rescued From Drowning By Police Officers In Fairfield County Two Fairfield County police officers came to the rescue of a man who was screaming for help and drowning after jumping into the Long Island Sound to save his dog. The incident took place in Bridgeport around 8 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 18 near the Seaside Park Bathhouse. The officers responded after the department received a 911 call of a person in the water, screaming and possibly drowning, said Scott Appleby, director of Emergency Management for the City of Bridgeport. Bridgeport Fire & Police Marine units along with AMR were dispatched including Sgt. David Neary And Officer Jason Goncalv…
2 Nabbed In Fairfield County Double Homicide Carried Out From Back Of Scooter 2 Nabbed In Fairfield County Double Homicide Carried Out From Back Of Scooter
2 Nabbed In Fairfield County Double Homicide Carried Out From Back Of Scooter Two men have been charged in a drive-by double homicide in Fairfield County that was carried out from the back of a scooter. The arrests took place in Bridgeport on Wednesday, Aug. 10, exactly one month from the date of the murders. Jahmir Daniel, age 18, of Bridgeport, and Jack Vaz, age 19, also of Bridgeport, were arrested by Bridgeport Police for the murders of 32-year-old Ramon Peguero, of Hartford, and Kazzmaire Dorsey, age 18, of Bridgeport, said Scott Appleby, director of Emergency Management for Bridgeport. Police believe that Peguero was the intended target and that Dorsey was str…
Firefighter Falls Through Burning Home In Fairfield County Firefighter Falls Through Burning Home In Fairfield County
Firefighter Falls Through Burning Home In Fairfield County A Fairfield County firefighter was injured after falling through a floor while battling a structure fire. The incident took place in Bridgeport around 10:10 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 2 in the 700 block of Park Street. Firefighters responded to the structure fire after receiving multiple 911 regarding a fire, said Scott Appleby, director of Emergency Management For Bridgeport. While checking for extension inside the structure a firefighter called a mayday. He fell through from the second to the first floor, Appleby said. "The Rapid Intervention Team was able to remove him, and he was transported…
Two Teens Struck By Hit-Run Driver In Fairfield County Two Teens Struck By Hit-Run Driver In Fairfield County
Two Teens Struck By Hit-Run Driver In Fairfield County Two Fairfield County teens on a scooter received serious injuries after being struck by a hit-and-run pickup truck driver. The incident took place in Bridgeport around 5:45 p.m. on Wednesday, June 15 on Kossuth Street. An investigation into the crash found that a man driving a pickup truck struck the two teens, and then fled the area, said Scott Appleby, director of emergency management for Bridgeport. EMS provided “lifesaving medical procedures,” to at least one of the victims, according to Appleby. Both teens were taken to the hospital with serious injuries. Appleby said their condition…
Bullied 6-Year-Old Fairfield County Burn Victim Gets Hero's Welcome At Yankee Stadium Bullied 6-Year-Old Fairfield County Burn Victim Gets Hero's Welcome At Yankee Stadium
Bullied 6-Year-Old Fairfield County Burn Victim Gets Hero's Welcome At Yankee Stadium A 6-year-old Connecticut boy who was burned by a gasoline ball by alleged bullies was treated to a day at Yankee Stadium and met with team players. In a video posted to Twitter by the New York Yankees, Fairfield County resident Dominick Krankall, of Bridgeport, can be seen getting a ball on Wednesday, May 11 from pitcher Gerrit Cole, and talking with fellow pitchers Nestor Cortes and Joran Montgomery. “6-year-old Dominick Krankall recently suffered severe burns, but he is an absolute warrior!” the team said in a Tweet. “We are so excited to have him here at Yankee Stadium for a special day…
Former High-Ranking Fairfield County Fire Official Charged With Violent Sexual Assault Former High-Ranking Fairfield County Fire Official Charged With Violent Sexual Assault
Former High-Ranking Fairfield County Fire Official Charged With Violent Sexual Assault A former high-ranking Fairfield County fire official has been arrested for an alleged violent sexual assault. Harold Clarke Sr., age 57, a veteran of more than 30 years at the Bridgeport fire department, was arrested on Thursday, May 5 in connection with a February event in which he allegedly beat and raped a woman, reportedly along with several other men. Clarke retired as assistant fire chief in February, said Scott Appleby, director of emergency management for Bridgeport. He was charged on Thursday with one count of sexual assault, said Capt. Kevin Gilleran with the Bridgeport Poli…
Alert Issued For Missing 13-Year-Old Last Seen Leaving Her Fairfield County Home Days Ago Alert Issued For Missing 13-Year-Old Last Seen Leaving Her Fairfield County Home Days Ago
Alert Issued For Missing 13-Year-Old Last Seen Leaving Her Fairfield County Home Days Ago Police in Fairfield County are asking the public for help locating a missing 13-year-old girl. Sommer Hinds, of Bridgeport, was reported missing on Saturday, April 30, after she failed to return home on Friday, April, 29. Sommer’s father told Bridgeport Police his daughter left the house around 6 p.m. on Friday when he wasn’t home, said Scott Appleby, director of emergency management for Bridgeport. "The father reported her missing early Saturday morning when she hadn’t returned home and when she wasn’t calling him back," Appleby said. Sommer is described as being a light complexion Black…
Fairfield County Child Seriously Burned While Playing With Gas, Police Said Fairfield County Child Seriously Burned While Playing With Gas, Police Said
Fairfield County Child Seriously Burned While Playing With Gas, Police Said A child was seriously burned while playing with gasoline along with a group of other kids in Fairfield County. The incident took place in Bridgeport around 3:50 p.m., Sunday, April 24, said Scott Appleby, director of emergency management for Bridgeport. Bridgeport fire and police were dispatched to Louisiana Avenue on a report of a child burned, Appleby said. The child was immediately transported to Bridgeport Hospital burn unit by AMR personnel.  Preliminary reports indicate that up to four unattended children were seen playing with gasoline and lighting objects on fire, Appleby sai…
Man Accused Of Sexually Exploiting Child In Fairfield County, Police Say Man Accused Of Sexually Exploiting Child In Fairfield County, Police Say
Man Accused Of Sexually Exploiting Child In Fairfield County, Police Say A Fairfield County man has been arrested for allegedly sexually exploiting a child. Franklin Eaton, of Norwalk, was arrested on Tuesday, March 22 by the Bridgeport Police following a months-long investigation. The investigation began in October 2021 after the family of a child victim received a disturbing letter alleging the child had been sexually exploited by a known person, said Scott Appleby, director of Bridgeport Emergency Management. The victim’s family then notified the Bridgeport Police Department Special Victims Unit which commenced an extensive investigation into multiple perpet…
Fairfield County Woman Hit, Dragged 200 Feet By Hit-Run Driver, Police Say Fairfield County Woman Hit, Dragged 200 Feet By Hit-Run Driver, Police Say
Fairfield County 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…