Westport

Westport Employee Arrested For Recording Female Student

On 04/02/19, School Resource Officer Wooldridge observed Westport Public School maintenance employee Paul Telep in the Staples High School cafeteria. Telep appeared to be recording students, particularly a juvenile female, with his work cell phone. SRO Wooldridge confronted Telep about the suspicious incident and notified school officials. Staples administrators later seized the phone, as it was property of the school system. A forensic search of the phone conducted by Westport detectives revealed Telep had deleted seven videos. The videos all featured the same female student recorded on different dates/times, including the incident in which Telep was observed by School Resource Officer Woolridge. Both the student and her mother were notified and the student advised she was unaware she had been…

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Westport News: Body Found

POLICEE UPDATE:  Police said the deceased was identified as Antonio Dopoco, 86, of Trumbull, CT. The incident remain sunder investigation by members of the Westport Police Department Detective Bureau however, his death is not being treated as suspicious.   2019-05-09 @ 8:45am--#Westport CT-- Police received a call regarding a body that had washed up along the shore in the area of 132 Beachside Avenue.    A deceased elderly white male was located.  He will be publicly identified pending notification of next of kin.  The victim's car was found on the Southport side of Pequot Avenue.  It is not known if the person took their life or if it was accidental.   Noticias de Westport: Encontraron un cuerpo ACTUALIZACIÓN POLICEE: La policía dijo que…

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Another I-95 Crash

2019-05-05 @ 7:43pm--#Westport CT-- #cttraffic-- Another crash, with injuries on I-95 southbound near exit 17.   Otro accidente en la I95 2019-05-05 @ 7:43pm – #Westport CT – #cttraffic – Otro accidente, con lesiones en la I-95 en dirección sur cerca de la salida 17.

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Westport News: Burglary Charges

#Westport Police Press Release.  Anyone having issues with what is contained in this report call Westport Police at (203) 341-6000. On 12/18/2018, officers responded to a report of an overnight burglary at a residence on Oak Ridge Park. The victim woke to several text messages from the fraud division of her credit card company, which advised her credit card was possibly fraudulently used at three locations in Norwalk charging approximately $170. After checking her home, the victim learned her laptop and purse containing multiple credit cards had been stolen from her family room.   On 12/20/2019, officers were dispatched to a Brooklawn Drive address on a report of an overnight burglary. The victim and his family were home sleeping when…

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#Westport CT--Just before 0930 this morning, Westport Fire Department was requested to respond to Route 15 northbound for a reported motor vehicle accident with injuries. One Engine, the Rescue and the Shift Commander responded. Subsequent information from the scene reported multiple vehicles involved and people walking around the roadway, so a second Engine was added to the assignment for manpower. Westport EMS, Westport Police and CT State Police also responded to the scene.   First arriving Fire Department units found the highway already shut down by traffic between the exit 42 off and on ramps. Three vehicles were involved in the accident on the northbound side with one facing the wrong way, one with minor damage and one sustaining heavy…

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Westport News: Stranger Danger

#Westport CT--Yinri Tirado of Norwalk, CT, was arrested on 04/12/2019 after a 16 year old female walking along the Saugatuck River reported a man approached her and made a lewd comment. She was able to provide a description of the male, who was located a short distance away by officers and was taken into custody. He was brought to headquarters where he was charged with 53a-181 Breach of Peace 2 nd . Tirado was released after posting $1,000 bond and is scheduled to appear in Norwalk Court on 04/23/2019.   This press release was made possible by: Noticias de Westport: Extraño=Peligro #Westport CT-Yinri Tirado de Norwalk, CT, fue arrestado en 04/12/2019 después de que una mujer de 16 años caminando…

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Westport News: Fowl Play

#Westport CT--On 04/12/2019 at approximately 11:30 pm, the victim reported an illegal dumping complaint on Franklin Street. The victim’s property had been the site of several recent illegal dumping incidents in which a suspect has left boxes containing decapitated chickens. The victim reported a suspect just dropped a bag on his property and was running south on Franklin Street towards Saugatuck Railroad Station. The bag was found to contain two decapitated chickens and one white pigeon.   Corporal Smith located the male, identified as Ajamu Obataiye, at the train station. The victim’s home surveillance footage confirmed Obataiye was the suspect. Obataiye was taken into custody and brought to police headquarters where he was charged with 53a-181 Breach of Peace, 53-247…

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Westport News: Insurance Agent Arrested

In September 2018, the victim reported a larceny to investigators. The victim reported he had received an insurance renewal quote from High Ridge Agency in October 2017 for a full year commercial liability policy and excess coverage umbrella policy. The victim submitted full payment of premiums for both policies in an amount exceeding $33,000. In August 2018, the victim became aware that both policies were cancelled due to non- payment of a finance agreement. The excess liability coverage was canceled in February and the commercial liability coverage in May.   The victim then contacted Thomas Massotti, sole agent of High Ridge Agency, and asked about the cancellations. Massotti assured the victim his polices were still in place, but that was…

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Westport News: Social Security Scam

#Westport CT--On 04/22/2019, a Westport resident received a phone call from someone purporting to work for the Social Security Administration using what appeared on the caller identification as a legitimate phone number for the Social Security Administration. The caller told the resident her social security number was being used fraudulently in another state. The caller also knew her name and correct social security number. Minutes after ending the call, later the victim received a phone call from what appeared to be the Westport Police Department non-emergency line, 203-341-6000. The caller identified himself as a Westport Police officer and said he was investigating the illegal use of the victim’s social security number. The victim was told her assets would be frozen…

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