Portland CT Police Department

Portland CT Police Department The mission of the Portland Police Department is to protect the life and property of its citizens in order to assure a superior quality of life.

Press Release & photo of accused
05/01/2026

Press Release & photo of accused

Happy Easter from the Portland Police Department
04/05/2026

Happy Easter from the Portland Police Department

03/17/2026

UPDATE: MAIN ST. CLOSURE

Main street has reopened, currently alternating one lane traffic, will be fully opened shortly.

Thank you.for you patience, this was an unusually long road closure.

03/17/2026

TRAFFIC ALERT / ROAD CLOSURE

A tree fell and took out the power and utility wires in the 500 block of Main St
between William St and Bartlett St. The tree is across the road. Numerous utility poles have been affected. Please avoid the area. DOT and Eversource are aware and are responding.

UPDATE:

Eversource reported that the repair would take a significant amout of time to repair and could not begin until winds calm down. They advised to treat all downed wires as live and dangerous.

02/27/2026

Traffic Update:

Rose Hill Rd is Open. Thank you.

02/27/2026

Traffic Alert:

Rose Hill Road will be closed to thru traffic between Upper Cox and Lower Cox Rd. for the next few hours due to tree work. Thank you for you patience and cooperation.

02/16/2026

UPDATE

We have identified the evading truck involved in the accident!

The Portland Police Dept. is attempting to identify the pictured truck and operator. It evaded the scene of a minor moto...
02/16/2026

The Portland Police Dept. is attempting to identify the pictured truck and operator. It evaded the scene of a minor motor vehicle accident yesterday 02/15/26 between 3:00pm and 3:30pm, while leaving from the parking lot of the Portland Ale House next to King Smokers. The vehicle left the parking lot towards the Arrigoni Bridge. Please contact the Portland Police Dept. with any additional information. Thank you.

Connecticut State Representative Christie Carpino came to visit this week and had a ride-a-long with Officer Ryan Bengst...
02/04/2026

Connecticut State Representative Christie Carpino came to visit this week and had a ride-a-long with Officer Ryan Bengston. Although, not her 1st visit, this was her most recent. We are thankful for her active interest and support in our Police Department and the Town of Portland.

01/28/2026

UPDATE

RT66 is now open.

01/28/2026

Press Release

There is a serious motor vehicle accident on Rt66 in the ledges near St Clements Castle. Rt66 will be closed at Middle Haddam Rd and at the Cobalt Center / Depot Hill Rd. while the crash is being investgated. LIFE STAR was called for a passenger in one of the cars that was ejected from the vehicle.

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