Month: January 2017

Westport Police Officers Participate in No Shave Events

#Westport, Connecticut–For the second year in a row, members of the Westport Police Department participated in “No Shave November.”  No Shave November is a web-based, non-profit organization devoted to growing cancer awareness and raising funds to support cancer prevention, research, and education. The Officers also donated to Homes with Hope, a Westport based organization dedicated to helping the homeless locally.  For the months of November and December, members of the Westport Police Department grew beards to donate to these two causes. In order to participate, police officers made a donation of $75.00 each which will be broken up between to the two organizations. Chief Koskinas said, “This is a great opportunity to build off of the enthusiasm for No Shave November, and also help one of our local efforts.”

The WPD No Shave initiative was able to raise $3,175.00 for colorectal cancer research and Homes for Hope, surpassing our goal of $2,500.00. On December 29, 2016, participating officers attended a “Shave Off” at H Salon in Fairfield. PBA President Brendan Fearon said, “We would like to thank H Salon for donating their time and facility for the second year in a row.  We also want to extend our thanks to Geronimo Tequila Bar and Grill for sponsoring our event.”

#Fairfield Connecticut–On November 15th 2016, an adult male victim responded to an advertisement on the mobile app “offer up”. “Offer Up” is an Internet app/site where individuals post and purchase items for sale and typically will meet in person to conduct their respective transactions.

The victim in this case was attempting to purchase a used iphone 6 from a male who identified himself as screen name John from “Offer Up.”  The victim was directed to Browns Lane in Fairfield by “John”. When the victim arrived he parked his vehicle waiting for John (the seller). He was quickly approached by a male who identified himself as John along with another male suspect carrying a handgun pointing it at the victim stating he was gonna shoot and kill the victim. The suspect’s took the victims money, his car keys and his personal cell phone. Leaving the victim to run to a nearby home to call police.

Police investigation revealed there were three suspects who conspired to lure the victim to Browns lane with the sole intent to rob him of his belongings.

Arrested yesterday on a warrant submitted by Fairfield Det. Bernard Kelley to Bridgeport Superior Court was Johnny Diaz, 21 years old, DOB 7/14/1995, of 75 Platt Street Bridgeport CT.   He was charged with Robbery 1st Degree and Conspiracy to Commit Robbery 1st Degree. He is being held on a 75,000 bond.

Diaz’s co-conspirators,  Brandon Ramos, 22yo of 581 Soundview Avenue.   Bridgeport and Josue Jimenes, 22 year old of 50 Houston Avenue.   Bridgeport currently have active arrest warrants for them and are being sought by Fairfield Police

Police advice when meeting or conducting these types of transactions that individuals meet in public well light locations.

(Fairfield Police Press Release)

Fairfield News: Fire At Nutmeg Bowl

1:06am–#Fairfield Connecticut– Alarms in the building brought out the firefighters who quickly knocked down a fire in the kitchen at Nutmeg Bowl at 802 Villa Avenue.  Assistant Chief Schuyler Sherwood was first on the scene and quickly called for more personnel and equipment to the scene.  They had the fire extinguished within ten minutes.

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