Bethel Burn Ban Remains In Effect: Fire Marshal

Since Oct. 21, the state has experienced a total of 150 brush fires, of which 74 fires are currently being monitored.

Bethel Firefighters Tackle Warehouse Blaze

Crews operated on scene for several hours, searching for and extinguishing pockets of fire, and ventilating the large adjacent warehouses.

Firefighters Battle Early Morning Blaze In Bethel

Firefighters tackled a house fire in Bethel early Sunday morning.

Bethel Teen Killed In Crash: Police

Four others suffered minor injuries, according to police.

Shoplifter At Bethel Target Store Nabbed With $1,200 Of Merch: Police

Police report they apprehended a "known shoplifter" with a cart full of goods from the Stony Hill Road Target store.

Recent Bethel Police Arrests: Disorderly Conduct, Identity Theft

This public information from the Bethel Police Department is accurate as of March 12, 2024. Items reflect charges filed, not convictions.

Larceny, DUI and Moving Violations Top Bethel Police Arrest Log

This public information from the Wilton Police Department is accurate as of March 4, 2024. Items reflect charges filed, not convictions.

Trench Collapse Death Leads To Bethel Contractor's Indictment

The Bethel contractor will now face criminally negligent homicide and reckless endangerment charges.

DUI, Larceny, Atop Bethel Police Blotter Beginning Of February

DUI-fueled motor vehicle mishaps and a larceny attempt at the local Target store topped the Bethel Police blotter at the start of February.

Bethel Crews Rescue 2 Cats From A House Fire That Turned Complicated

The Bethel Fire Marshal's office is currently investigating the cause of the early morning Windaway Lane fire.

Bethel Man Sentenced After Misusing Gov't COVID Funds: Feds

A Bethel man was part of a "COVID-19 fraud ring" that scammed Uncle Sam out of $3.5 million in relief funding, according to the DOJ.

State Police Nab Bethel Woman On DUI Charges After Wrong-Way Crash

State Police are investigating a collision involving a Bethel driver they say was traveling the wrong way on Route 8.

Police Nab Waterbury Man In Big Bethel Drug Bust

Police say they stopped an illegal drug deal as it was going down at a Bethel residence.

ID Theft Suspect Nabbed After Attempted Credit Card Fraud: Bethel PD

A 65-year-old NY man has been arrested for identity theft and larceny in Bethel.

Police: Bethel Smoke Shop Failed Tobacco Compliance Inspection

Bethel police, with state law enforcement agents, visited a number of local smoke and vape shops to determine who was selling to minors.

Bethel Police Charge Danbury Woman With Assault

The Bethel Police Department responded to a disturbance at a Whippoorwill Road residence last week.

Bethel Smoke Shop Worker Fined For Selling To Underage Buyer: Police

Bethel police say they caught a smoke shop worker selling tobacco product to an underage buyer during an unannounced compliance check.

Bethel Police Charge Man With Sexual Assault Of Minor At Local Hotel

The Bethel Police Detective Bureau began its sexual assault investigation following a complaint filed by a parent.

Bethel Firefighters Tackle Strip Mall Blaze

Bethel and Stony Hill Fire Departments extinguished a blaze in a commercial strip mall off Greenwood Avenue.

Bethel Police Arrest Log For Sept. 15-21

This public information from the Bethel Police Department is accurate as of Sept. 21, 2023. Items reflect charges filed, not convictions.

Bethel Market Worker Charged With Larceny In Lottery Scam: Police

Police have charged a Bethel woman with second-degree larceny after they said she tried to scam the Connecticut Lottery.

10 Sex Offenders Live In Bethel As Of August 2023

Bethel has 10 registered sex offenders living in the town, according to the Connecticut Sex Offender Registry.

Bethel Police Welcome New K-9 Officer

The new K-9 officer, an as-yet unnamed 16 month-old German Shepherd, was born in the Czech Republic

Bethel Police Arrest Log For Aug. 13-20

This public information from the Bethel Police Department is accurate as of Aug. 21, 2023. Items reflect charges filed, not convictions.

Bethel Police Blotter: Domestic Disputes, Disorderly Conduct

This public information from the Bethel Police Department is accurate as of Aug. 14, 2023. Items reflect charges filed, not convictions.

Bethel Police Arrest Log For July 31 - Aug. 6

This public information from the Bethel Police Department is accurate as of Aug. 7, 2023. Items reflect charges filed, not convictions.

Bethel Woman Charged With Sexual Exploitation Of Child At NY School

A 34-year-old Bethel woman has been arrested after she allegedly engaged in multiple unlawful sexual encounters​ with one of her students.

Bethel Firefighters Tackle Basement Fire

No injuries were reported following a basement fire at a Sunset Hill Drive residence.

SILVER ALERT: Husband And Wife Missing From Bethel

The Bethel Police Department is seeking the public's assistance in its investigation of an elderly couple missing since Thursday.

Fire Crews Battle Blaze At Bethel Residence: Report

Firefighters from Bethel and Danbury tackled a blaze on Fleetwood Avenue Friday after a fire broke out​ in a home, according to a report.

Bethel Police Arrest Log For May 9-22

This public information from the Bethel Police Department is accurate as of May 23, 2023. Items reflect charges filed, not convictions.

Bethel Police Arrest Log For Apr. 1-7

This public information from the Wilton Police Department is accurate as of Apr. 7, 2023. Items reflect charges filed, not convictions.

Bethel Student Charged With Possessing Weapons On School Grounds

Police charged an 18-year-old Bethel High student with drug and weapons offenses last week.

Bethel Police Arrest Log For Feb. 16-28

This public information from the Bethel Police Department is accurate as of Mar. 1, 2023. Items reflect charges filed, not convictions.

Bethel Police Arrest Log For Feb. 2-15

This public information from the Bethel Police Department is accurate as of Feb. 15, 2023. Items reflect charges filed, not convictions.

Bethel Murder-Suicide Woman Had Complained Of Domestic Abuse: Report

The Bethel woman slain by her husband before he took his own life on Tuesday had complained of domestic abuse, according to police.

Man And Woman Identified In Bethel Murder-Suicide

The state Chief Medical Examiner has identified the couple found dead in a home on Reservoir Street near Route 53 in Bethel.

UPDATE: Police Report 2 Dead After Disturbance In Bethel Home

A man and woman are dead from apparent gunshot wounds following a disturbance at a Bethel home Tuesday night, police are reporting.

Bethel Man Found Guilty Of Sexually Assaulting A Minor

A jury found the 46-year-old Bethel man guilty of fourth-degree sexual assault, and two counts of risk of injury to a minor.

Police ID Danbury Man As Victim In Route 6 Hit-And-Run Crash In Bethel

​On Monday, police released a photo of a "vehicle of interest," and believe it may be a red 2010-15 Honda Crosstour.