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Westport News: Firearms and Drug Arrests

#Westport CT-- On 09/23/2018 at approximately 5:30pm, Officer Ruta Pratt observed a vehicle traveling on Elm Street with no registration plate displayed. Officer Pratt initiated a motor vehicle stop at the intersection of Myrtle Avenue and Violet Lane and found the vehicle bore an expired Rhode Island temporary registration, which was later determined to be fraudulent. While speaking with the occupants, she detected a strong odor of marijuana coming from the vehicle. The operator was identified as Kirk Brodie, 28, of Bridgeport, CT who claimed ownership of the vehicle. A backup officer arrived on scene and spoke to passenger Mark Elliot, 25 of Bridgeport, CT. The officer observed Elliot was attentive to his phone during the stop and was receiving…

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Trumbull News: Student Hit By Car

UPDATE: A police report said a 9-year-old student had run out into the road and into the path of a southbound vehicle as she was trying to catch her school bus that stopped on Pinehurst Street.  The striking vehicle was driving around a Greater Bridgeport Transit bus that had stopped for passengers at the same location.    The child has a leg injury.  No charges have been filed but the investigation continues.   8:15am--#Trumbull CT-- A Middlebury Elementary School student was crossing Main Street at Pinehurst Road when she was struck by a car.  Dr. Gary Cialfi, Superintendent of Schools messaged parents that there are no life-threatening injuries and that police are investigating the circumstances to the accidents.   This…

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Medicare Open Enrollment Period Begins October 15

#Westport, CT - Department of Human Services Director Elaine Daignault announced today that the Medicare Open Enrollment period begins on October 15, 2018 and runs through December 7, 2018. During this time, beneficiaries can join a new Medicare Advantage Plan or Part D prescription drug plan; switch from Original Medicare to a Medicare Advantage Plan or Switch from a Medicare Advantage Plan to Original Medicare (with or without a Part D plan). These dates are important because once the enrollment period has ended no further changes to Medicare enrollment can be made until the following year.   Daignault noted, “In addition to our Municipal Agent for the Elderly, Kristen Witt, and an amazing Senior Center that offers an array of…

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Westport News: 3 Arrested and 2 Handgun Magazines Recovered Following Police Pursuit with Stolen Car

(Westport, CT)- On 09/24/2018 at approximately 3:15am, Corporal Kevin Smith observed a vehicle traveling westbound in the area of 877 Post Road East at a high rate of speed. He followed the vehicle and observed it stopped in the middle of the Post Road at the intersection with Long Lots Road with no tail lights illuminated. Corporal Smith caught up to the suspect vehicle and saw it stop at the red light at Roseville Road before it made a quick wide turn onto Roseville Road into the opposite lane of traffic. A registration check for the vehicle showed it had been stolen out of Darien on 09/19/2018.   Corporal Smith attempted to initiate a motor vehicle stop, but the suspect…

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