14 of 44 Dairy Cows Died in Overturned Tractor-Trailer Crash on Exit 10 in Newtown, CT
Report by Paula Antolini, October 19, 2023, 6:24PM EDT At about 3:26 a.m., on Thursday, October 19, a tractor-trailer carrying 44 dairy cows, rolled over on […]
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ALERT: Bethel Police Dept. Warning About Donation Scam
Report by Paula Antolini, September 8, 2023, 3:58PM EDT The Bethel Police Department has become aware of an organization, Citizens Behind the Badge, that send […]
NOTICE: Public Site & Building Commission Regular Meeting, Hybrid, April 12th, 7pm, Includes Project Updates on School and Municipal Center Renovations, Police Station Training Range, More
Report by Paula Antolini, April 12, 2023, 9:40AM EDT PUBLIC SITE & BUILDING COMMISSIONClifford J. Hurgin Municipal Center1 School Street- Bethel, CT 06801 Wednesday, April […]
Student with Knife Makes Threat Towards Another Student at Bethel High School, SRO and Police Called
Report by Paula Antolini. Feruary 24, 5:40PM EDT There was a incident at Bethel High School today involving a student with a knife. Here is […]
Bethel Police Take Suspect Into Custody, a Repeat Offender with Many Citizen Complaints
Report by Paula Antolini, February 3, 2023, 5:50PM EDT Bethel Police Department Press Release:
4TH UPDATE / Domestic Abuse Murder-Suicide: Bethel Police and EMS Dispatched to the Area of Reservoir St. for a Disturbance on Jan. 31st, 2 Individuals Needed Medical Care
Report by Paula Antolini, February 1, 2023, 7:59AM EDT 4TH UPDATE February 3, 2023, 6:20AM: PRESS RELEASE: “On January 31, 2023, at approximately 11:49PM, the […]
Fatal Hit and Run Accident on Route 6 in Bethel, Call the Bethel Police Dept. If You Witnessed Crash
Report by Paula Antolini, December 9, 2022, 9:24PM EDT Route 6 was CLOSED late this afternoon, between Garella Rd. (near 7-11) and Benedict Rd (the […]
Town of Bethel, CT, NOTICE OF REFERENDUM: To Vote to Approve ‘Not More Than $1.4 Million’ to Complete the Police Dept. Firing Range; July 26th Referendum
Report by Paula Antolini, July 25, 2022, 7:27PM EDT Tomorrow in a referendum vote, Bethel residents will vote to approve, or not approve, “not more […]
It’s a Girl! Bloodhound Donated to Bethel Police Dept. to Train for Tracking, Needs a Name
Report by Paula Antolini, July 14, 2022, 11:01AM EDT Bethel Police Department: IT’ S A GIRL!!!! Please help us name our new girl. She is […]
Bethel Trench Collapse Traps Worker; FD Rescue; LifeStar Helicopter Transport to Yale New Haven Hospital, Worker in Serious Condition
Report by Paula Antolini, May 11, 2022, 11:54PM EDT At approximately 1:07 p.m. today Stony Hill and Bethel Volunteer Fire Departments were alerted to a […]
Bethel Police Dept. ‘Drug Take Back Day’ Organized by the Drug Enforcement Administration, April 30th
Report by Paula Antolini, April 28, 2022, 10:23AM EDT Mark your calendars! On Saturday April 30th, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., the Bethel Police Department […]
Bethel Police Department Participates in the Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics CT, June 3rd
Report by Paula Antolini, April 27, 2022, 7:31PM EDT The Bethel Police Department will participate in the Law Enforcement Torch Run, June 1-2-3. (The BPD […]
Parent Alert: Danbury students became ill after consuming pieces of a WONKA BAR
Report by Paula Antolini, April 8, 2022, 11:02AM EDT DANBURY POLICE DEPARTMENT CT / FOLLOW-UP PRESS RELEASE 04/01/2022: On March 31, 2022, an investigation was […]
The Bethel Police Department Will Be Hosting a Blood Drive, March 30th
Report by Paula Antolini, March 7, 2022, 6:19PM EDT The Bethel Police Department will be hosting a Blood Drive March 30th 11am-4pm. For an appointment, […]
Bethel Police Dept. ‘Coffee with a Cop’ at the Bethel Police Station, March 19th
Report by Paula Antolini, March 7, 2022, 4:07PM EDT Message from the Bethel Police Department: “We would like to invite Bethel residents to our first […]
‘High Ranking’ Bridgeport Fire Department Officer Put on Administrative Leave for Alleged Sexual Assault, Police Notified, Active Investigation Ongoing
Report by Paula Antolini, February 21, 2022, 8:20AM EDT Bridgeport Acting Fire Department Chief Lance Edwards, Bridgeport Acting Police Chief Rebeca Garcia and Bridgeport Mayor […]
Bethel Police Arrest a Shoplifter at Target, Charged with Larceny 4th Degree and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
Report by Paula Antolini, February 10, 2022, 9:30PM EDT Message from the Bethel Police Department: On February 9, 2022 at 12:17 P.M., officers were dispatched […]
Bethel PD Capture ‘Wanted Fugitive’ from North Carolina, Charged with ‘Assault with a Deadly Weapon’ and ‘Assault with a Deadly Weapon with Intent to Kill’
Report by Paula Antolini, February 4, 2022, 7:11PM EDT On February 4, 2022, Bethel Police received information that a suspect in a shooting from Greenville […]
The 2021 CT United Ride Is Saturday, Sept. 11th, the 20th Anniversary of 9/11
File photo ©2018 BETHEL ADVOCATE / Paula Antolini Report by Paula Antolini, September 10, 2021, 9:51AM EDT This year the 20th Annual CT United Ride […]
CT State Police Mourn the Loss of Troop L Sergeant Who Died After Being Swept Away by Flood Waters in Waterbury
Report by Paula Antolini, September 2, 2021, 9:51PM EDT (MIDDLETOWN, CT – September 2, 2021) – A well-respected veteran Connecticut StateTrooper lost his life early […]
Update from Danbury Police Dept. on Danbury Fair Mall Shooting
Report by Paula Antolini, August 17, 2021, 12:10PM EDT Danbury PD- **Mall Shooting Update** On Wednesday, August 11, 2021, the Danbury Police Department began investigating […]
Update from Danbury Police Chief Ridenhour on Wednesday’s Danbury Fair Mall Shooting
Report by Paula Antolini, August 13, 2021, 10:07AM On August 11th Danbury Police Chief Patrick Ridenhour updated Wednesday’s shooting incident which occurred at the Danbury […]
Breaking: CT State Police Called to Danbury Fair Mall for Shots Fired
Report by Paula Antolini, August 11, 2021, 8:28PM EDT CT State Police: “Connecticut State Police is assisting Danbury Police Department with a report of shots […]
Bethel Police Dept. Seeking to Identify 4 Suspects in Connection with 2 Thefts at Target
Report by Paula Antolini, August 7, 2021, 11:21PM EDT 8-6-21 – The Bethel Police Department is seeking to identify the two females pictured below in […]
Bethel’s Stony Hill Volunteer Fire Company and CT State Police Responded to MVA with Entrapment on I-84
Report by Paula Antolini, July 16, 2021, 11:20PM EDT Rescue 2, Engine 3, Ambulance 3 & Medic 654 responded to an MVA with entrapment on […]
Bethel Fire Depts. Respond to Fire on Quaker Ridge Road
Report by Paula Antolini, July 6, 2021, 8:01AM EDT Report from Stony Hill Volunteer Fire Company: At just before 3:30pm on 7/4/21 Stony Hill & […]
Bethel’s Stony Hill Volunteer Fire Company Responds to Accident Between a School Bus and Automobile
Report by Paula Antolini, June 3, 2021, 8:20AM EDT Bethel’s Stony Hill Fire Company issued the following report: “Yesterday just before 3pm SHFD was dispatched […]
Bethel PD: Changes for NEW Pistol Permit Applicants for Bethel Residents Who Hold a Temporary Pistol Permit
Report by Paula Antolini, April 24, 2021, 10:42PM EDT Message from Bethel Police Department: Attention Bethel Residents who hold a Temporary Pistol Permit buy prednisone […]
Bethel Police Warn of Scammers Distracting Homeowners to Gain Entry into Their Homes, or Phone Scams
Report by Paula Antolini, April 21, 2021, 11:15AM EDT Message from the Bethel Police Department: Distraction burglaries continue to be an ongoing threat throughout Connecticut. […]
Former Bridgeport Police Chief Armando ‘A.J.’ Perez Sentenced to 1 Year In Prison for Rigging Hiring Process; Personnel Director David Dunn to Be Sentenced Today
Report by Paula Antolini, April 13, 2021, 12:14PM EDT On April 12, 2021, Former Bridgeport Chief Armando “A.J.” Perez was sentenced to 1 year in […]