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Westport News: House Fire

Apr 19, 2022 Stephen Krauchick

#Westport CT-- On April 19, 2022, at approximately 4:27 am, the Westport Fire Department was requested to respond to a report of a house fire. The original call was for a fire alarm. Itwas quickly followed up with a call from the occupant. The caller reported smoke in the house. Westport Fire responded with four engines, a rescue truck, and a command vehicle. Responding units were not coming from their normal locations due to all units being assigned to storm-related calls at the time. Surrounding towns were requested to provide coverage as well as respond to the scene to augment staffing. On arrival, a heavy smoke condition was found on the first and second floors. The occupants were able to…

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President’s Lifetime Achievement Award

Oct 19, 2021 Stephen Krauchick

#Westport, CT-- At Westport Police / EMS Headquarters, on October 13, 2021, Mr. Larry Kleinman waspresented with The President’s Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of his volunteerservice at Westport Emergency Medical Service.The award, presented by the Office of the President of the United States and AmeriCorps(formerly known as the Corporation for National and Community Service), recognizes a lifelongcommitment to building a stronger nation through community service. “Larry has demonstrated his skills, abilities and compassion in thousands of 911 medicalemergency calls. The community and our organization are extremely fortunate to have anexceptional and dedicated individual like Larry Kleinman available and ready to respond toemergencies and provide community education. His logged in volunteer hours vastly exceed theminimum 4,000 hours required for the…

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Westport Police Robbery Arrest

Sep 29, 2021 Stephen Krauchick

(Westport, CT) At approximately 11:14am on the morning of September 12, 2021, the WestportPolice Department’s emergency dispatch center was contacted by a couple who were thevictims of an alleged robbery attempt that occurred on the Ruth Cohen Steinkraus Post RoadBridge. At nearly the same time the caller’s husband flagged down a patrol officer who wasdriving by.It was reported that a male party had approached the couple quickly from behind. Thesuspect then began walking in step with the male victim at which time he told the couple tobring him to their car. He repeated the demand as he allegedly brandished a knife andthreatening the female. The female then darted across the Post Road evading cars in order toescape. Her husband followed…

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Westport News: Mother-Child Found Dead

Jun 17, 2021 Stephen Krauchick

POLICE UPDATE: WESTPORT POLICE DEPARTMENT INVESTIGATING UNTIMELY DEATHS (Update 6/18/21) The adult female who was found deceased in the home at 1 Lyndale Park hasbeen positively identified as forty-six-year-old Tracy Do. The deceased juvenile also resided atthe above address and is Ms. Do’s daughter. On June 18, 2021, the two deceased individuals were brought to the State Medical Examiner’soffice in Farmington to be autopsied. The Medical Examiner determined that the seven-year-old had drowned and ruled her death a homicide. The Medical Examiner ruled Ms. Do’s deatha suicide. The Westport Police Detective Bureau along with the State Police Western DistrictMajor Crimes Unit continue to investigate the facts and circumstances related to these twodeaths. Chief Koskinas stated that “this is a horrible…

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Westport News: Larceny in the Third Degree

Apr 14, 2021 Stephen Krauchick

#Westport CT-- On November 1, 2019 at approximately 9:30 a.m., Westport Police officers responded toa local Honda dealership on a report of a larceny. The complainant stated that sometimebetween 8:00 p.m. on October 31 and 8:00 a.m. on November 1 an unknown individual allegedlystole the tires and rims from two separate vehicles. Robert Mebane was developed as a suspectin this crime after he was arrested at the same Honda dealership on December 16, 2019 for,amongst other things, Criminal Attempt at Larceny in the Sixth Degree and Possession ofBurglary Tools.Based upon the investigation, an arrest warrant was sought and granted for Mr. Mebane’sarrest.On the evening of April 8, 2021, Mr. Mebane turned himself in at the Westport PoliceDepartment. Per the warrant,…

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First Selectman Issues Update on COVID Vaccine Registration and Appointments

Jan 13, 2021 Stephen Krauchick

Westport, CT - First Selectman Jim Marpe announced today that, in coordination with the Westport Weston Health District (WWHD), information has been updated for those seeking the COVID-19 vaccine. At this time, the following are eligible to register for the COVID-19 vaccine utilizing the State Department of Public Health’s (DPH) Vaccination Administration Management System (VAMS):  Individuals included in 1a rollout: Healthcare Personnel: All paid and unpaid persons serving in healthcare settings who have the potential for direct or indirect exposure to patients of infectious materials.Long Term Care Facility Residents: Adults who reside in facilities that provide a range of services, including medical and personal care, to persons who are unable to live independently.First Responders at risk of exposure to COVID-19 through their response to…

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Tax Relief Program for Westport Taxpayers Impacted by COVID-19

Dec 28, 2020 Stephen Krauchick

Westport, CT – First Selectman Jim Marpe announced today that the Town of Westport will offer the tax relief deferment program for eligible taxpayers for the January installment period.  The authority to offer such program is granted by Governor Lamont’s Executive Order 9R, issued on December 16, 2020, which suspends and modifies tax deadlines and collection efforts for tax bills that become due and payable on January 1, 2021. All municipalities in the State of Connecticut must offer a tax relief program. In April, the Board of Finance recommended and the Representative Town Meeting (RTM) approved the administration’s proposed tax relief deferment program. Executive Order 9R allows the municipality to reinstitute that program for the January tax period without any…

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Westport Police Department Announces 2020 Holiday Toy Drive

Nov 27, 2020 Stephen Krauchick

(Westport, CT) The Westport Police Department Local Union #2080 inpartnership with the Westport Police Benevolent Association areexcited to announce the commencement of the Holiday Toy Drive, anannual event that provides toys to underprivileged children throughoutFairfield County as well as both to Bridgeport and Saint Vincent’sHospitals.This program has been extremely successful in the past, allowing forthousands of toys to be distributed to children who otherwise wouldhave none. We again ask for your continued support and generosity tohelp make this year’s drive a success. By donating, you are guaranteedto bring holiday joy to so many deserving children. Weather permitting, Westport Police Officers will accept new,unopened, and unwrapped toys, as well as cash donations, in theparking lot of ASF Sports & Outdoors, located…

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Westport News: Larceny

Nov 23, 2020 Stephen Krauchick

At approximately 6:53pm on Thursday August 13, 2020, officers responded to UltaBeauty, 1365 Post Road East, on a report of a shoplifting incident. Employees of the storereported that three individuals entered and had begun loading up a hand basket withnumerous bottles of cologne and perfume. The three suspects then ran out of the store to awaiting vehicle without paying for the merchandise, fleeing the immediate area prior toofficers’ arrival. The total loss due to theft was estimated to be over $6,000.00. Throughinvestigation, that included the review of surveillance footage as well as information sharingwith other law enforcement agencies, detectives were able to identify the three suspects in thisincident. One of these suspects was identified as Jahliil Parrott. An arrest warrant…

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