Westport

Westport News: Training Seminar for Liquor Retailers

#Westport CT---On Monday, June 3 rd , the Westport Police Department, in conjunction with Dichello Distributors, Inc. is hosting an informational training seminar concerning underage drinking, spotting fake I.D’s and Connecticut liquor laws for Westport liquor retailers and their employees. The seminar will be held from 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. in the Westport Police Department Training Classroom, 50 Jesup Road, Westport.   Presenters include Agent Robert Willard of the State Liquor Control Commission who will discuss the laws governing liquor sales. T.I.P.S. trainer Hugh Cochrane, along with Alcohol Awareness Coordinator for Dichello Distributors, Inc., Tony Lota, will talk briefly about the Training for Intervention Procedures Seminar (T.I.P.S.) program for retail staff, which offers a practical approach to serving alcohol responsibly…

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Westport News: 2 Dogs Rescued In Fire

The Westport Fire Department responded to an automatic fire alarm at 10:40am at a residence on Sturges Highway. The initial assignment was 2 engines. Upon arrival, firefighters found a moderate smoke condition visible through the windows of the front door. Firefighters upgraded the response to include an additional 2 engines, 1 heavy rescue, and a command vehicle. Firefighters made entry and quickly found plastic burning in a pot on the stove. There was a moderate smoke condition on the first and second floors of the residence.   During their search, firefighters found 2 dogs and removed them from the smoke filled area. Fire damage was contained to the pot and the dogs were both uninjured. The Office of the Fire…

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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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