2019-04-22 @ 12:56pm--#Westport CT-- #cttraffic-- A multi-vehicle crash on I-95 southbound between exits 19 and 18 with possible injuries. One vehicle is a car carrier. Accidente en a I95 2019-04-22 @ 12:56pm – #Westport CT – #cttraffic – Un accidente de varios vehículos en la I-95 en dirección sur entre las salidas 19 y 18 con posibles lesiones. Un vehículo es un portador de carros.
#Westport CT-- At approximately 10:30 a.m. Friday, Westport officers responded to multiple reports regarding a male in his underwear walking on Post Road East without shoes. One of the callers reported the male had defecated on the sidewalk by Winslow Park. Officers located the male on Myrtle Avenue in the area of Church Lane. The first responding officer approached the suspect to check on his welfare and was immediately struck in the face and a struggle ensued. Additional officers arrived on scene and attempted to subdue the suspect, who actively resisted being taken into custody. One officer was bitten during the incident. The suspect was eventually taken into custody after a brief struggle and was transported to the hospital.…
2019-04-13 @ 5:32pm-- A lit candle in the locker room set off the fire alarms at Staples High School. Well, now you know what all the noise was about. This news report is made possible by: Noticias Westport : Una vela provoca que la alarma se encienda en Staples HS 2019-04-13 @ 5:32pm – Una vela encendida en el vestuario prendió las alarmas de incendio en Staples High School. Bueno, ahora sabes de qué se trataba todo el ruido.
Staples High School Class of 1979 would like to announce its 40th Class Reunion. The Reunion will be held on the weekend of June 21-23, 2019. The Main event is the Party Like It's 1979 Reunion Party which will take place on Saturday, June 22 from 6:30-10:30 at the Westport Woman’s Club. The party will include an open bar, music and heavy hors d’ oeuvres. Tickets are available online and will cost $110. The weekend will also include a Welcome Party on Friday night at the Black Duck with the band the 5 O’Clocks, featuring our own John Lamb and Paula Gallo. On Saturday, our events include a Tour of Staples High School led by Dan Woog, and Bike Ride through Westport. Sunday, we are all meeting…
#Westport CT-- On 12/26/2018 at approximately 11:00am, officers were dispatched to a Charles Street office building on a report of a burglary. Four office suites were burglarized after the suspect kicked in the doors. Investigators later found physical evidence linking Jeff Lubin, 30, of Providence, Rhode Island, to the crime scenes. One of the businesses, a ticket retailer, reported a Celtics ticket had been stolen. Lubin later posted the stolen ticket for sale on a social media page. An arrest warrant application was submitted for Lubin and later approved. On 03/25/219, Lubin was taken into custody in Rhode Island at the office of probation on the outstanding warrant. He was held at the Rhode Island Adult Correctional Institution until he was…
Westport, CT – In support of April’s National Distracted Driving Awareness Month, The Westport Police Department will be partnering with the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) during the month of April, for the national U Drive. U Text. U Pay. high-visibility enforcement effort. The Westport Police Department will be stepping up enforcement efforts to catch distracted drivers and enforce distracted driving laws. Over the past decade, distracted driving has become one of the leading causes of vehicle crashes on our nation’s roads. According to NHTSA, between 2012 and 2017, nearly 20,000 people died in crashes involving a distracted driver. In fact, there were 3,166 people killed in motor vehicle crashes involving distracted drivers in…
On 01/14/2019, an employee of Honda of Westport reported a larceny by a former employee. The complainant reported a customer had provided a $5,000 cash deposit to a former employee, Ryan Riggs, for a down payment on a vehicle. The dealership found no record of the down payment or of a vehicle hold for the customer. The customer was able to show the withdrawal from her bank account as well as several text messages she exchanged with Riggs regarding vehicles. Riggs had also cashed a check in excess of $1,000 intended for another customer. An arrest warrant application was submitted for Riggs and later approved. At approximately 6:00am on 03/28/2019, Riggs turned himself in on the active arrest warrant. He…
#Westport CT-- On 01/04/2019 at approximately 5:30am, officers responded to Riverside Sunoco on a report of a burglary, after a fuel delivery driver observed forced entry to the door of the business. The suspect stole more than $5,000 worth of cigarettes and caused over $1,400 in damage to the cash register and door. The suspect was later identified as Christopher Dahlinger of Trumbull, CT. An arrest warrant application for Dahlinger was submitted and later approved. On 03/27/2019, Dahlinger was arrested at Norwalk Superior Court on the outstanding warrant. He was charged with 53a-103 Burglary 3 rd , 53a-124 Larceny 3 rd and 53a-115 Criminal Mischief 1st. Dahlinger was held in lieu of $65,000 court set bond and was to be arraigned…
#Westport, CT – The Awards ceremony for winners of TEAM Westport Teen Diversity Essay Contest, co-sponsored by the Westport Library, will take place on Wednesday, April 3, 2019 from 6:30 – 7:30 pm at the Saugatuck Congregational Church, Hoskins Hall, 245 Post Rd E, Westport. Winners will read their entries and receive awards. Light refreshments will be served. For more information, contact TEAM Westport at info@teamwestport.org This press release was made possible by: Noticias Westport: Premios del concurso de ensayos de diversidad de adolescente #Westport, CT – La ceremonia de premiación de los ganadores del concurso de ensayos de diversidad adolescente TEAM Westport, copatrocinado por la biblioteca de Westport, el miércoles 3 de abril de 2019 de 6:30 a…
5:31pm UPDATE: State police have closed the highway according to radio reports. Detour if you can. 2019-03-17 @ 5:25pm--#Westport CT-- #Fairfield CT--#cttraffic-- A three car crash with injuries report on the Merritt Parkway northbound between 42 and 44, about a half mile from Redding Road overpass. This news report is made possible by: [caption id="attachment_71997" align="aligncenter" width="640"] Visit: https://www.bridgeportpersonalinjury.com/[/caption] Accidente en el Merritt 5:31pm Actualización: La policía estatal ha cerrado la carretera de acuerdo con los informes de radio. 2019-03-17 @ 5:25pm – #Westport CT – #Fairfield CT – #cttraffic – Un choque de tres carros con lesiones en el Merritt Parkway norte entre 42 y 44, aproximadamente media milla de Redding Road Overpass.
