Westport

Westport News: Unusual Trespassing Call

#Westport CT--At approximately 9:00pm on 03/25/18, officers were dispatched to a gas station on a report of an unwanted party. Upon arrival, officers located Lee Bember, 30, of Bridgeport, parked in the lot. Officers learned Bember had an outstanding warrant out of Trumbull, CT. The victim reported that on the previous day, Bember entered the station and picked her cell phone off of the counter and called his own. Since then, Bember kept coming to the business after repeated verbal statements and texts to stay away and leave. Bember was taken into custody and transported to headquarters where officers located a bullet in his coat pocket. Bember was prohibited from possessing ammunition based on prior felony convictions. He was charged…

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Westport News: Easter Egg Hunt

#Westport CT -- The Greens Farms Volunteer Fire Company will hold its 67 th Annual Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, March 31, 2018 on the grounds of Long Lots School, Hyde Lane, Westport at 2:00 PM. Children will hunt for the eggs in age groups through age ten. Children finding specially marked eggs will receive Easter baskets. The Easter bunny will be there to meet and greet the children.   This press release is made possible by:

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Westpot News: Marijuana Grow Operation Arrest

#Westpot CT--Approximately one month ago, the Westport Police Department received information from an anonymous source regarding a marijuana grow operation at 9 Tiffany Lane, Westport. The Westport Police Department Detective Bureau launched an investigation and executed a search warrant at the residence on March 28, 2018. During the search, an elaborate marijuana grow operation was located in the basement. Detectives seized lamps and other grow equipment in addition to xx marijuana plants. Residents Ricardo Tavares, 46, and Valonia Tavares, 51, were taken into custody. The couple had minor children residing in the home who were not present at the time of the search. Because of the grow operation and deplorable living conditions inside of the home, Ricardo Tavares was charged…

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Westport News: Threat To A Teacher

#Westport, CT-- On February 27, 2018 at approximately 9:00am, the Westport Police Department was contacted by Staples High School officials and advised a juvenile male student was overheard making threats to shoot a teacher. The student who overheard this statement reported it to school officials that morning. Officers and detectives responded to Staples High School where the male student was already being interviewed by school administration. Based on the information learned by school administrators, it was confirmed the student did have thoughts of executing a mass shooting at the high school. The incident was further investigated by members of the Westport Police Department Detective and Youth Bureaus. An arrest warrant application was submitted for approval and later granted by a…

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Westport News: Credit Card Counterfeiting

#Westport CT-- At approximately 11:00am on 3/15/18, officers were dispatched to a local liquor store on a report of a male that had just made a suspicious purchase. The store employee provided a description of the suspect and advised officers the suspect made a purchase with a Visa gift card. Another officer located a male matching the suspect description walk into a local restaurant and followed him inside. He overheard the suspect’s credit card purchase get declined. The officer approached the suspect and learned he had also made a purchase at another local liquor store just prior. The suspect was identified as Damion Hollis, 29, of Mount Vernon, NY. He was being driven from business to business by Jocelyn Torain,…

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#Westport Extends Hours For Yard Waste Site

#Westport, CT - Public Works Director Peter Ratkiewich announced today that due to the extensive amount of debris generated by the back to back Nor’easters last week, the Town’s Yard Waste Site at 180 Bayberry Lane will be open for the following extended hours: Saturday 3/17 - 7 AM to 3 PM Monday – Friday 3/19 - 3/23 - 7 AM to 5 PM Saturday 3/24 - 7 AM to 3 PM In response to the amount of tree damage that residents have incurred due to the recent storm, Ratkiewich also said that the fee for residents to dispose of yard waste will be waived through Saturday March 24. The fee will not be waived for commercial haulers. Town forces…

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Westport News: Power Company Scam

Westport, CT- Unfortunately, following this week’s storm, the Westport Police Department has received complaints from multiple businesses in town regarding a power company scam. The businesses have received calls from persons purporting to be from Eversource Energy advising they will not have their power restored unless they provide the phone payment. Eversource crews have been working tirelessly to restore power to residents and businesses in Westport. The company does not require additional payment for this service. Please do not provide personal information or credit card information to anyone over the phone. If you have any questions about the legitimacy of a call received, please contact Eversource directly at 800- 286-2000. If you believe you have fallen victim to this scam,…

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