About The West Haven Post

Recent headlines from West Haven include police investigating a shooting, an arrest made in connection with burglaries, and the installation of new granite panels at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. The city also recently recouped lost tax revenue and landed a grant for a new trash pilot program. 

Public Safety and Investigations

• A West Haven man was critically injured in a shooting that New Haven Police are investigating.
• Police arrested an unhoused man in connection with a series of burglaries along the Connecticut shoreline.
• The discovery of a body on Spring Street is under investigation, with the cause of death undetermined.
• A sex offender was arrested in West Haven after allegedly flashing children at a daycare center. 

City Services and Development

• West Haven recouped $140,000 in lost tax revenue from unregistered motor vehicles through a new program.
• The city received a $1.3 million grant to launch a pilot program for separating trash and food waste.
• New granite panels were installed at the West Haven Vietnam Veterans Memorial. 

Accidents

• A West Haven police officer crashed their cruiser while responding to a serious crash.
• A moped operator was hospitalized after being struck by a minivan at an intersection.
• An unconfirmed report mentions a man was struck by an SUV and died on I-95 in West Haven, though local news sites did not provide further confirmation.