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Westport News: Here Is That Pursuit I Reported On Yesterday

Aug 6, 2019 Stephen Krauchick

(Westport, CT) On Monday August 5, 2019 at approximately 4:41pm, Westport Police dispatch received a call from Ulta Beauty located at 1365 Post Road East reporting a possible shoplifting incident in progress. The caller reported that she had observed two individuals (a male and a female) known to her from previous shoplifting incidents enter the store. Staff began to monitor the two, both of whom began moving around the store and filling up bags with merchandise; consisting of various bottles of perfume. Staff attempted to speak with both of these individuals, at which time both exited the store without paying for the merchandise that they had selected. Staff were able to provide not only a description of the suspects and…

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Westport News: Shoplifters Arrested After Pursuit

Aug 5, 2019 Stephen Krauchick

UPDATE: three total in custody in connection with that incident; two females and one male including at least one juvenile among those three. Officers are still in the process of identifying them as of this writing, and I am told they aren’t being entirely forthcoming with that information. The total theft of cosmetics was just under $5,000.00, at $4700.00. Police will have a full report for us in the morning. 5:09pm--#Westport CT-- At least two shoplifters are in custody after a pursuit on the Merritt Parkway. The shoplifters stole over $5,000 in cosmetics. They fled Westport into Fairfield. The pursuit was broken off a number of times until Westport Police caught up with them on the Merritt Parkway. I…

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Westport News: Sewage Leak Update

Aug 4, 2019 Stephen Krauchick

#Fairfield Beaches are closed. #Westport CT-- First Selectman Jim Marpe and Public Works Director Peter Ratkiewich announced as of 8:30 PM Saturday night, the sewage leak in the Saugatuck River was completely stopped and temporary pumps are in place to utilize the newly installed pipe. The temporary set up will be in place until the permanent pumps are installed next month. The Town has been in close communication with the Connecticut DEEP and the Weston- Westport Health District. Water quality testing will be performed on Monday in effort to re-open the beaches. Swimming at all Westport beaches, including Sherwood Island will remain off-limits today, Sunday, in an abundance of caution. First Selectman Marpe reiterated his thanks to the Town and…

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Westport News: Sewage Spill

Aug 3, 2019 Stephen Krauchick

At approximately 1:30pm today, the Westport Fire Department Marine Unit was preparing for training on the river. Fire department personnel were notified by a person in the area of a reported sewage leak in the Saugatuck River. This leak was in the area of the I95 overpass. Engine 4 responded to the area and found what appeared to be sewage flowing up from under the river to the surface. The Public Works Department was immediately notified and a representative responded. This also set into motion other activities aimed at minimizing the impact of the spill and erring on the side of caution. As is standard practice, the CT Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) was notified. Also notified…

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Westport News: Robbery

Aug 2, 2019 Stephen Krauchick

On Monday July 8, 2019 at approximately 4:28pm officers were dispatched to the area of Saugatuck Avenue near Interstate 95 for a report of a robbery that had occurred in the vicinity. The victim reported that he had been robbed of $165.00 by one of two occupants of a vehicle that had since left the scene. The victim relayed to officers that he had planned to meet with an acquaintance in the town of Westport. He reported that he had conversed with this acquaintance through a social media application and had arranged to purchase a cell phone in exchange for an older model cell phone and $165.00 in cash. This individual reportedly arrived at the agreed upon meeting location as…

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Floating Wheelchairs Donated To Local Beaches

Aug 1, 2019 Stephen Krauchick

On Tuesday, August 6, 2019, SMILE Mass (Small Miracles in Life Exist) will donate floating beach wheelchairs to the towns of Fairfield, Norwalk and Westport, CT at a ceremony taking place at 12 noon at Westport’s Compo Beach Pavilion, 60 Compo Beach Rd., Westport, CT 06880. The public is invited to attend. SMILE Mass has donated over 130 of the floating beach wheelchairs throughout New England. This will be the first donation to Connecticut. The floatable wheelchairs, which resemble beach recliners, have shock-absorbing wheels that maneuver easily over sandy terrain. Westport First Selectman Jim Marpe stated, “We are grateful to SMILE Mass for this donation. Along with the newly constructed sidewalks, Mobi-Mats and the ADA compliant restrooms on South Beach,…

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Westport New: Gas Pump Drive Off

Jul 31, 2019 Stephen Krauchick

2019-07-30 @ 11:41pm--#Westport CT-- Someone drove off with the gas nozzle still attached to their car at the Cumberland Farms at 690 Post Road East. The pump had a break away hose and only about a quarter gallon of gas was spilled. Cumberland Farm employees applied speedy-dry to the affect areas. This news report is made possible by:

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Troopers Arrest Bridgeport Man on Weapon Charges

Jul 25, 2019 Stephen Krauchick

On Wednesday, July 24, 2019 at approximately 2:30 a.m., Troopers out of Troop G-Bridgeport came upon a disabled motor vehicle in the median of Interstate 95 Southbound, Exit 18, in the Town of Westport. Troopers quickly discovered that the Connecticut registration plate displayed on the rear of the vehicle came back to an entirely different make and model. The vehicle was occupied by two males who stated that they had ran out of gas. The operator of the vehicle, who was later identified as Leonard McNair (D.O.B: 01-22-1997), provided Troopers with an identification card which belonged to another person. During the course of the investigation, it was discovered that McNair was in possession of a 9mm Handgun. McNair was subsequently arrested…

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Westport News: Petitions for RTM Candidates Available Beginning July 23

Jul 22, 2019 Stephen Krauchick

Westport, CT – Town Clerk Patty Strauss announced today that residents interested in running for the Representative Town Meeting can pick up a petition at the Town Clerk’s office beginning Tuesday, July 23. Petitioners must gather 25 signatures from residents in their district in order to be on the ballot November 5. The completed petitions must be returned to the town clerk by September 10. “My staff will review the instructions with the petitioner,” Ms. Strauss said. “A district map and a list of district voters will be supplied to aid each petitioner in gathering the required signatures.” Members of the 36-member RTM are elected on a nonpartisan basis, with four delegates from each of the town’s nine voting districts. …

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Wesptport News: Undocumented Document

Jul 17, 2019 Stephen Krauchick

#Westport CT--On Saturday July 6, 2019 officers responded to Webster Bank located at 244 Post Road East on a complaint of a female at that location attempting to cash what staff recognized as a fraudulent check. Upon arrival bank employees pointed out the customer in question to the responding officers. Staff explained that they had been alerted to recent fraudulent activity associated with this account by another bank branch and recognized the check being presented by the customer as a fake. Bank staff pointed out to officers that one of the digits listed on the account number of the check did not match the number assigned to their actual customer’s account, thereby confirming that the check was not authentic. The…

Westport News: Here Is That Pursuit I Reported On Yesterday

Westport News: Shoplifters Arrested After Pursuit

Westport News: Sewage Leak Update

Westport News: Sewage Spill

Westport News: Robbery

Floating Wheelchairs Donated To Local Beaches

Westport New: Gas Pump Drive Off

Troopers Arrest Bridgeport Man on Weapon Charges

Westport News: Petitions for RTM Candidates Available Beginning July 23

Wesptport News: Undocumented Document

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