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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:

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Westport Police Department Investigates Stolen Motor Vehicle Complaint

Nov 25, 2019 Stephen Krauchick

(Westport, CT) At approximately 2:43am on the morning of Sunday November 24, 2019, the Westport Police Department was contacted by a resident in the Compo Beach area. He was reporting that he was watching out his window as his vehicle was being stolen from his driveway. The complainant provided relevant information and updates to dispatch while officers quickly began to set a perimeter around the area of the victim’s residence. Shortly after the initial call, one of our officers observed two vehicles traveling in his direction. One of these two was recognized as the vehicle that had just been reported as a stolen. The officer was able to successfully deploy Stop Sticks, which quickly flattened one of the tires on…

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Westport Firefighter Passes

Nov 22, 2019 Stephen Krauchick

#Westport CT-- It is with great sorrow we announce the untimely passing of Westport Firefighter Turk Aksoy who succumbed to an occupational cancer earlier today. He was 46 years old. Firefighter Aksoy was a 13-year veteran of the Westport Fire Department, and worked many years prior as a paramedic. Firefighter Aksoy was predeceased by his wife Denise in January of 2019. He leaves behind two children. Turk will be memorialized by the Westport Firefighters, Local 1081 and the Westport Fire Department; the details of his services are still pending. Please keep Turk’s children, his family, friends and fellow firefighters in your thoughts for strength and healing in this difficult time. Donations can be made in Turk’s memory and in…

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Westport News: Missing Street Spam By “The Committee”

Nov 20, 2019 Stephen Krauchick

#Westport, CT – Numerous claims of missing lawn signs have been reported over the past few weeks by local nonprofits. Some of these signs were displayed on private property or were authorized to be placed on public property. A group calling itself “The Committee” has written to at least one local nonprofit organization stating that if they fail to remove lawn signs, “The Committee” will take down their signs “at first sight.” The individual or individuals behind “The Committee’ have not identified themselves, however this incident has been officially been reported to police and is under investigation. Residents are advised against taking it upon themselves to remove signs that do not belong to them, from either public or private property. …

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Westport Police Department K9s to Receive Ballistic and Stab Proof Vests

Nov 12, 2019 Stephen Krauchick

(Westport, CT) Thanks to charitable donations, Police Service Dogs Atlas and Onyx will each receive a ballistic and stab proof vest. Organized through Brady's K9 fund, a non-profit organization out of Strongsville, Ohio, Atlas and Onyx will each receive state of the art protective equipment thanks to a donation from Kim at Blue Paws Matter. Each vest is a custom made streetfighter vest manufactured by Line of Fire Defense Systems and retail at over $1,500.00. These vests allow Police Service Dogs Atlas and Onyx to have ballistic and stab protection the entire time they are on duty, just like their handlers. Brady’s K9 Fund is run by Brady Snakovsky; a fourth grade student residing in the state of…

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

Westport Mailer

Merritt Parkway Rollover

Westport Police Department Investigates Stolen Motor Vehicle Complaint

Westport Firefighter Passes

Westport News: Missing Street Spam By “The Committee”

Westport Police Department K9s to Receive Ballistic and Stab Proof Vests

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