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Westport News: Threatening

Jan 2, 2020 Stephen Krauchick

On Wednesday December 18, 2019 at approximately 4:01pm, a resident came to police headquarters to report that she had received a letter in her mailbox which she construed as threatening in nature. The victim reported that the letter had apparently been hand delivered, as it was not postmarked, and alleged that it had been signed by Scott Fishoff. An investigation into the complaint was subsequently conducted in which Fishoff was interviewed. In the course of that interview, he reportedly did admit to delivering the letter to the victim’s residence. An arrest warrant was subsequently applied for and granted for him in connection with this incident. On the evening of Friday December 27, 2019, Fishoff responded to police headquarters to turn…

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Westport News: Launching Our Sons: A Dialogue for Parents to Promote Raising Healthier Young Men

Dec 23, 2019 Stephen Krauchick

#Westport, CT – Director of Westport’s Department of Human Services Elaine Daignault announced today that Westport Human Services and Westport Together present Launching Our Sons: A Dialogue for Parents to Promote Raising Healthier Young Men, featuring Vince Benevento, LPC Founder/Director of Causeway Collaborative on Wednesday, January 15, 2020 at 7pm in the Westport Town Hall Auditorium. Join us for a guided discussion on raising sons and promoting healthier young men. Vince Benevento founded Causeway Collaborative in 2012 with a focus to improve the lives of young men. Whether struggling with direction, unsure of their plan, or just unable to see their potential, Vince Benevento can help parents with strategies on how to support their sons. We encourage you to register for…

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#Westport News: Forgery and Larceny Charges

Dec 15, 2019 Stephen Krauchick

#Westport CT-- On Monday November 19, 2018 at approximately 2:33pm a resident responded to police headquarters reporting that she had been the victim of fraud. She explained that two withdrawals totaling $2240.00 had been successfully made from her checking account without her authorization. She additionally reported that a third withdrawal had been attempted but not processed in the amount of $1240.00. All three of these transactions had been processed in person at local bank branches. Through investigation which included working with the victim’s bank’s security personnel, two suspects were developed in this incident. It was subsequently learned that these two suspects had allegedly gone to local bank branches presenting forged checks bearing the victim’s account information in order to make…

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Norwalk News: Pursuit Arrest

Dec 13, 2019 Stephen Krauchick

2019-12-13@11:58pm#Norwalk CT--#Westport CT--#Fairfield CT-- In a story I told you minutes after it happened Norwalk Police Department Combined Dispatch received a complaint of an attempted carjacking on Bouton Street. Suspects were believed to be traveling in a silver BMW. Several minutes later, on December 12, 2019 at 12:09 AM, a second 911 call was received reporting that two males armed with handguns stole a vehicle and personal items from a victim who had just arrived home in the area of Kettle Road. Soon after, Westport police officers spotted a silver BMW, traveling northbound on I-95 in the area of Westport. The vehicle was stopped in Fairfield with assistance from Westport PD, Fairfield PD, and Connecticut State Police. The vehicle was…

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Westport News: Cleaning Equipment Makes Mess During Fire

Dec 12, 2019 Stephen Krauchick

The Westport Fire Department Emergency Communications Center received a report of a fire on the second floor of a mixed occupancy building. The fire department responded with 4 Engines, a Rescue Truck, a Shift Commander, and a Safety Officer. Arriving companies found smoke coming from a second floor window. Engine 2 made access to the second floor and found a jewelry cleaning machine had been inadvertently placed on a hot stove. The machine had caught fire but was quickly extinguished. Firefighters ventilated the smoke from the building. The Norwalk and Wilton Fire Department’s responded to assist at the scene but were released prior to arrival. The Fairfield Fire Department provided station coverage during the incident. The Westport Police Department provided…

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Westport Carjacking Ends In Fairfield

Dec 12, 2019 Stephen Krauchick

Police Update: Around midnight on 12/12/2019 a silver BMW was car-jacked at gun point in New Haven. Within thirty minutes, it is believed that the suspect(s) then drove to Norwalk and unsuccessfully attempted to car-jack a Maserati at gunpoint. The suspect(s) were then able to successfully car-jack a blue Nissan Altima at gunpoint. Norwalk PD located both vehicles (silver BMW and blue Altima) and pursued them onto I-95 northbound toward Fairfield. Westport PD and Norwalk PD were in pursuit when the BMW exited the 23 off-ramp in Fairfield, and continued immediately on the northbound entrance to I-95. (The Nissan Altima continued on I-95 north and was not located). The BMW then exited the 24 off-ramp and continued back onto I-95…

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Tonight’s Car Fire Shuts Down I-95

Dec 10, 2019 Stephen Krauchick

2019-12-10@10:37pm--#Fairfield Ct--#Westport CT-- #cttraffic--A car fire in the right and middle lane has I-95 southbound near exit 19 has the highway shutdown. The car was fully engulfed in flames and the driver fled the scene. Firefighters say the fire was due to a collision. No word on any injuries. This news report is made possible by:

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Westport News: Car Hits Building

Dec 10, 2019 Stephen Krauchick

2019-12-10@9:11pm--#Westport CT-- A car hit a building at 7 Post Road West after colliding with another car on the Post Road. The car that hit the building was blocking the doorway to the apartments upstairs so police had the tow truck expedited. There is no word on any injuries. Our sponsor can make it Like It Never Even Happened!

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Westport Mailer

Dec 7, 2019 Stephen Krauchick

(Westport, CT) The Westport Police Department has received a number of inquiries from our residents relative to recent mailings and telephone calls made by the Connecticut Fraternal Order of Police soliciting charitable contributions to their organization. Specifically these inquiries have been in regard to whether there is a direct affiliation between the Westport Police Department and the Connecticut Fraternal Order of Police as it relates to these fundraising efforts. As the mailer sent by the Fraternal or Police is somewhat ambiguous in stating “protecting your home in Westport” and for the purpose of clarification, we ask that you please note the following information relative to this matter. Although the Connecticut Fraternal Order of Police is a legitimate charitable organization which…

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Merritt Parkway Rollover

Dec 4, 2019 Stephen Krauchick

2019-12-04@9:49pm--#Fairfield CT--#Westport CT--#cttraffic-- Report of a rollover accident on the Merritt Parkway northbound in "no man's land" between exits 42 and 44. State police are escorting Fairfield first responders down the wrong way in the southbound side so it's safe to assume the highway is shut down. This news report is made possible by:

Westport News: Threatening

Westport News: Launching Our Sons: A Dialogue for Parents to Promote Raising Healthier Young Men

#Westport News: Forgery and Larceny Charges

Norwalk News: Pursuit Arrest

Westport News: Cleaning Equipment Makes Mess During Fire

Westport Carjacking Ends In Fairfield

Tonight’s Car Fire Shuts Down I-95

Westport News: Car Hits Building

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