2002-04-13@9:11pm–#Westport CT– #cttraffic– Another crash involving a tractor-trailer with a ripped open fuel tank spilling onto the roadway near exit 17. I didn’t catch the direction and it’s not visible on the traffic cameras.
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2020-04-08@5:40pm–#Westport CT– #cttraffic– A crash between a car and box truck on I-95 southbound near exit 18 is causing a big backup. Detour if you can. No word on any injuries.
Westport, CT – First Selectman Jim Marpe provided the following updates today:
The Westport Weston Health District http://wwhd.org/ and the State of Connecticut https://portal.ct.gov/
Police Department COVID-19 Test Results
All Police Department personnel who were tested in the initial two rounds of previously announced testing have now received results. With the exception of the one previously reported positive test, all others have tested negative.
Request for Medical Volunteers
Connecticut’s hospitals, nursing homes and medical facilities are in desperate need of medical volunteers. To assist hospitals and healthcare facilities during COVID-19 response efforts, the state is embarking on a campaign to urge people with a healthcare and medical background to register on DPH’s registry: https://ctresponds.ct.gov/
Donations
Westport is accepting ONLY response and recovery donations at curbside by appointment only Monday through Friday between 9:00AM and 12:00 PM. Items that do not assist with the response and recovery cannot be accepted at this time. For a list of currently acceptable donation items and to set up an appointment for pick up, Please go to westportct.gov/itemdonation
Help for Local Businesses
According to Second Selectwoman Jen Tooker, “In an effort to develop relationships with our local business leaders and to work on creative ways to support them, Westport is launching a “trusted advisor” program in partnership with the local non-profit Social Venture Partners (SVP). With access to the talented business men and women who serve as partners at SVP, our local businesses will be able to get financial and business consulting services to help them navigate these uncharted times for free. We will also be working with our Chamber of Commerce to bring SBA loan information to our business community.” More information on the Trusted Advisor program will be forthcoming. In the meantime, if you are able, please consider contributing to the local economy by supporting local restaurants by purchasing giftcards, or buying take-out meals for curbside pick-up or delivery.
It is imperative that everyone stay safe and stay home. Residents should be self-isolating and maintaining “virus distancing” everywhere. Stores and certain businesses remain open to insure that food and essentials are available to the public. All other activities where people may congregate in groups must be avoided. Please do your part – self-isolate and maintain virus distancing at all times and do not gather in groups.
If you are visiting a supermarket or convenience store, please maintain appropriate social distancing while you shop, and encourage the personnel in these establishments to follow CDC and WWHD recommended hygiene procedures. The WWHD will be increasing its efforts to enforce proper hygiene procedures in all food service establishments, but customer encouragement will also go a long way. If anyone notices a business not following the proper protocols, please contact the Westport Weston Health District at 203-221-7199.
Barbers, hairdressers, cosmetologists, nail technicians, estheticians, eyelash technicians, and massage therapists are discouraged from providing services to customers in homes and other private locations, other than for their immediate families.
The following are restrictions at Winslow Park:
· No off leash areas. All dogs must be kept on leash.
· Pets are to be kept close to the handler.
· The 6 ft. physical distancing protocol is to be followed for people and pets.
Elected bodies will continue to meet as needed and meetings will be televised on the usual cable channels using Zoom technology.
For updates, please check the Town website at www.westportct.gov/covid19 or westportctcovid19info.
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Westport, CT – Parks and Recreation Director, Jennifer Fava announced today that parking at the Old Mill parking lot will be restricted to residents of Old Mill and Compo Mill Cove until further notice.
Ms. Fava stated, “Residents must display their Old Mill/Compo Mill Cove Resident Permits in their cars at all times. Those without permits will not be allowed to park in the lot.”
“This is another step we must take as part of the Town’s efforts to protect our residents during the COVID-19 public health crisis. We appreciate everyone’s patience, understanding and assistance during this difficult time. We encourage people to get outside, but it is critical to follow physical distancing guidelines, not gather in groups and please, do not congregate at our beaches, parks and athletic fields,” said Ms. Fava.
For updates, please check the Town website at westportct.gov/covid19 or #Westportctcovid19info.
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2020-03-26@1:44pm–#Westport CT–#cttraffic– A brush fire on I-95 southbound near exit 18.
#Westport CT– The Westport Police Department has always been and continues to be a service-oriented agency committed to protecting our community and prioritizing the safety of our residents and visitors. It has become apparent that the COVID-19 outbreak is an unprecedented public health crisis; one that will necessitate the modifications of our current operations in the interest of furthering the above goal. With that in mind, effective immediately and until further notice, the Westport Police Department has implemented some important changes to our current operations in the interest of protecting both our public and our officers alike from the spread of this illness.
We encourage those requiring our services to contact us via telephone rather than traveling to the police department in person, since under only certain special circumstances will visitors be granted access beyond the main lobby of our headquarters. Calls made to our non-emergency and emergency lines will continue to be answered as they always have been. Callers should now expect that the operator will ask a series of questions to determine the nature and details of the call in order to determine whether or not officers are required to respond. Officers will continue to respond to crimes in progress, violent offenses, and medical emergencies. If the call does not meet the criteria for response based on the screening questions but requires follow-up, the call taker will ascertain pertinent information from the caller and log the complaint. This complaint will then be assigned to an officer or detective who will then remotely conduct a follow-up investigation.
In addition to the above, wherever possible the Westport Police Department reminds our residents that they can also utilize our online reporting system for many non-emergency situations. Incidents that can be reported in this manner are as follows:
Harassing Phone Call
Damage to Motor Vehicle
Identity Theft
Lost Property
Theft
Vandalism
Vehicle Burglary
Vehicle Tampering
The link below includes further information about what types of reports can be filed in this manner, reporting guidelines, answers to frequently asked questions and a link to the portal in which these can be filed. https://www.westportct.gov/government/departments-a-z/police-department/report-a-crime-online
The records division has been partially closed and will no longer process requests at the window. We ask that you, therefore, do not travel to the police department seeking reports or with any other inquiries. All records related inquiries should be directed to (203) 341-6001. Please also note that civilian records personnel are currently working on limited hours. If unable to reach someone, please leave a message detailing the information you are seeking and expect that someone will return your call as soon as possible. Any requested records will be sent electronically to minimize contact. Railroad parking inquiries should continue to be directed to (203) 341-6052. Parking tickets should be paid or appealed online. As a reminder, motor vehicle accident reports can be retrieved from our online portal through the following link: https://www.westportct.gov/government/departments-a-z/police-department/online-services/online- mv-accident-reports.
Lastly, fingerprinting services are suspended indefinitely. No appointments will be accepted until further notice. It is the responsibility of all of us to do our part to keep each other safe and healthy. We anticipate that these changes will be temporary, and look forward to restoring all normal services as soon as is feasible. Thank you to our citizens for their understanding and patience during this difficult time.
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At approximately 11:39pm on Friday March 13, 2020, officers responded to the apartments located at 7 Post Road West on a noise complaint. The complainant reported loud noises coming from the neighboring apartment consistent with banging on the walls. Within the last week, officers responded to the same location on three other occasions for a complaint of loud music or other excessive noise coming from the same apartment. On two of these occasions the resident of that unit, identified as Tyler Bierman, had been verbally warned about the noise by the responding officers. On the third occasion, which occurred earlier this same evening (approximately 9:44pm on Friday March 13, 2020), Bierman was issued an infraction for creating a public disturbance. As a result of this fourth complaint, he was taken into custody.
Based on this investigation, Bierman was charged with a 53a-181(a) Breach of Peace in the Second Degree. Bond was set at $1,500.00. Bierman was able to post this bond and was released from custody. He is scheduled to be arraigned at Norwalk Superior Court at 9:30am on Monday March 30, 2020.
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#Westport CT– On the morning of December 16, 2019, Robert Mebane was involved in an incident that occurred at Honda of Westport; 1372 Post Road East. At that time, Mebane was suspected of attempting to steal wheels and tires from vehicles parked in the lot of the closed business. He was arrested for multiple charges. As a continuation of that initial investigation, a search warrant was sought and granted for a vehicle found near the scene believed to belong to Mebane. During the course of the execution of that search warrant, detectives located two Connecticut registration marker plates that had previously been reported to police as stolen. Also located were six tablets of suspected Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA); a drug more commonly known as Ecstasy. Presumptive testing of these pills yielded a positive result for the presence of MDMA. Based on these findings, an arrest warrant was sought and granted for Mebane seeking additional charges.
On the afternoon of Wednesday March 11, 2020, the Westport Police Department was contacted by members of the Connecticut State Police Troop G who were reporting that Robert Mebane was currently in their custody and being held on our active warrant. Officers transported Mebane back to Westport Police headquarters for processing. Per the warrant, he was charged with violations of 21a-279(b) Possession of a Controlled Substance and two counts of 14-147a Theft of Registration Marker Plates. Bond was court set at $2,500.00. Mebane was able to post this bond and was released from custody. He is scheduled to be arraigned at Norwalk Superior Court at 9:30am on Friday March 20, 2020.
Westport, CT – Parks and Recreation Director Jennifer A. Fava announced that online spring and summer program registration will begin Wednesday, March 18, at 9 a.m.
Walk-in, fax and mailed registration, and continuing online registration, will begin on Monday, March 23 at the Parks and Recreation Sales Office at Longshore Club Park (260 Compo Road South) during regular business hours (M-F, 8:30 am – 4:30 pm).
Ms. Fava reminds residents that many programs will fill quickly and the fastest way to register will be online.
A login and password are necessary to access your account. Residents needing to edit their account should log in and make the necessary changes or contact Parks and Recreation by email at recreation@westportct.gov prior to March 12.
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WESTPORT, Conn. – Human Services Director Elaine Daignault announced today that the Westport Youth Commission (WYC) is seeking students currently in grades 8-11 as well as adults who are interested in serving for the 2020-2021 school year.
Ms. Daignault stated, “The Youth Commission serves as a public forum for youth issues and advocates for youth needs and concerns in the community. Its 30 members, 15 students, and 15 adults, are appointed by the First Selectman. Incoming 9th-grade students are invited to join the Freshman Committee prior to applying for appointment as sophomores.”
There are limited vacancies available so please don’t delay. If you are currently in grades 8 thru 11 or an adult who is interested in discussing youth issues on a monthly basis while making a difference in your community, you are invited to join. The appointment process for youth and adults includes the submission of a letter of interest, a completed Interest Inventory and at least one letter of recommendation (attached) on behalf of the candidate by May 8, 2020. The application and interest packet can be found at https://www.westportct.gov/government/departments-a-z/human-services/youth-services
All WYC meetings are open to the public and are usually scheduled for the third Thursday of each month. Appointed WYC members commit to participating in at least one advocacy group, and other tasks as needed, throughout the year which may involve additional meetings.
For further information, contact Youth Services Program Director Kevin Godburn at 203-341-1155, or via e-mail at kgodburn@westportct.gov.
About the Westport Youth Commission
The Westport Youth Commission, appointed by the First Selectman and staffed by the Department of Human Services, is comprised of 15 Westport high school students and an equal number of Westport adults. It serves as a catalyst for programs and activities that promote the positive development of youth in their families, schools, community and among their peers.
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