On 09/28/2018 at approximately 10:30am, officers were dispatched to AT&T located on Post Road East for a report of a stolen item. An AT&T retailer received an alert that merchandise had been removed from the store safe. The complainant, an employee of the AT&T retailer, contacted the project manager of a company hired to repair recent flood damage. The complainant spoke to the project manager identified as “Curtis” and another worker on scene. During the conversations, no one advised the complainant any merchandise was moved off-site, nor was anyone given permission to remove anything from the safe.
Upon officers’ arrival, the store was found to be closed due to the flood damage and there were no signs of forced entry. Officers responded to the address of the hired clean-up company in Fairfield. Project manager Curtis Basdeo was at another job site upon officers’ arrival. He responded to the location in his company vehicle and retrieved a box containing 12 unopened phones from his personal vehicle. Officers later learned the phones had been delivered to the store earlier in the week and were valued at over $8,900. The items were seized and the investigating officer submitted an arrest warrant application for Basdeo, which was later approved.
On 10/31/2018, Curtis Basdeo, 52, of Norwalk, turned himself in at police headquarters on the outstanding warrant. He was charged with 53a-124 Larceny 3 rd and released after posting $2,500 bond. Basdeo is scheduled to appear in Norwalk Court on 11/14/2018.
Westport Police UPDATE: At approximately 12:45am on 12/7/2018, officers were dispatched to a report of a suspicious vehicle after a Bradley Street resident reported a vehicle driving slowly with headlights off and occupants getting in and out of the vehicle. Officers responded to the area and set up a perimeter. Officers observed a black Audi traveling northbound towards Hillspoint Road, away from the area, with at least four occupants. Another officer began to follow behind the vehicle, which was confirmed to be stolen out of Easton after a registration check. Officers attempted to stop the vehicle in the area of Cross Highway. The suspect vehicle evaded police and engaged them in a pursuit onto Merritt Parkway North via exit 42. When they pursuit came upon a construction zone, the lead officer hung back in the left lane, while the suspect vehicle entered the right lane, which was closed for construction. The stolen vehicle struck another vehicle that was also on the highway and continued north switching between the right and left lanes of traffic through the construction pattern. The lead officer was stuck behind traffic in the left lane when she lost sight of the suspect vehicle and the pursuit was terminated. The occupant of the struck vehicle was uninjured. Shortly after the pursuit was terminated by Westport Police, it was learned that the stolen vehicle crashed in the area of exit 48-49. Officers from Trumbull, Fairfield and the CT State Police were on scene and immediately apprehended all five occupants. Westport units responded to the scene and took custody of the suspects. With the assistance of Fairfield and Trumbull Police units, all five suspects were transported to Westport Police headquarters where they were charged.
The driver of the vehicle was identified as 20-year-old Andre Davis of Bridgeport, CT. He was transported to Westport Police headquarters where he was charged with the following and held in lieu of $15,000.00 bond: 53-21 Risk of Injury to Child (4 Counts) 53a-122 Larceny 1 st : Motor Vehicle Theft 53a-167a Interfering with an Officer: Non-Assaultive 53a-64 Reckless Endangerment 2 nd 53a-48 Conspiracy to Commit (Larceny 1 st ) 14-222 Reckless Driving, 14-223(b) Disobeying the Signal of an Officer: Elude/Attempt Escape 14-36 Operating a Motor Vehicle Without a License Davis was also found to have an outstanding warrant for Violation of Probation. He was charged accordingly and held on $10,000.00 court set bond for that charge. He will be transported to Norwalk Court for arraignment later this morning.
A 14-year-old female from Bridgeport was also arrested. She was issued a Juvenile Summons charging her with 53a-122 Larceny 1 st and 53a-48 Conspiracy to Commit (Larceny 1 st) . There was an active Take Into Custody Order for the female and she was later taken to Bridgeport Juvenile Detention. At the time of his arrest, the 14-year-old male suspect was found to be in possession of four key fobs, one of which belonged to the stolen vehicle he had just exited. He has also issued a Juvenile Summons at Westport headquarters, charging him with 53a-122 Larceny 1st and 53a-48 Conspiracy to Commit (Larceny 1 st ). He too had an outstanding Take Into Custody Order and was transported to Bridgeport Juvenile Detention. Officers learned the 13-year-old male suspect of was the brother of the 14-year-old male suspect. He has also issued a Juvenile Summons charging him 53a-122 Larceny 1st and 53a-48 Conspiracy to Commit (Larceny 1 st ) before being released to the custody of his mother. The brothers reside in Derby, CT. A 15-year-old male suspect, also from Bridgeport, was transported to the Westport Police Department and issued a Juvenile Summons charging him with 53a-122 Larceny 1st and 53a-48 Conspiracy to Commit (Larceny 1 st ). He was also released to the custody of his mother.
Westport Police Chief Foti Koskinas expressed his outrage over these continuing incidents, “Unfortunately, the teens and young adults involved in these incidents never experience real consequences from the juvenile justice system. Meanwhile, they’re putting residents, other drivers, our officers and in this instance, construction workers at risk. Luckily, no one was hurt during this incident. The teens involved in the pursuit last night had prior run-ins with law enforcement, which resulted in the orders to detain against them. Yet here they are, out and about in the middle of a weeknight knowing that all they will get is a slap on the wrist from the State of Connecticut. We are not doing Connecticut residents or these kids any favors by denying them consequences and real opportunities to reform. We need to work together to find a better solution before someone really gets hurt.”
12:50am–#cttraffic– Westport was initially in pursuit of a stolen black Audi that got on I-95 but lead police to the Merritt Parkway northbound. The police pursued the vehicle through the construction zone but lost the vehicle. Police caught up with it in “no mans land” and continued the pursuit. The stolen car crashed on the exit 44 off-ramp. Fairfield, Trumbull and State Police quickly apprehended the five suspects inside the vehicle after a short foot pursuit.
The Westport Police Department Local Union #2080 and Police Benevolent Association will be hosting their annual Holiday Toy Drive, which provides toys for underprivileged children throughout Fairfield County and beyond. The program has been extremely successful in the past, allowing for thousands of toys to be distributed to children who otherwise would have none. We ask for your continued support and generosity to help make this year’s drive as successful as in the past. By doing so, you will bring joy to so many children who often have none.
Westport Police Officers will accept new, unopened, and unwrapped toys, as well as cash donations, in the parking lot of ASF Sports & Outdoors, located at 1560 Post Road East, Westport, on the following Saturdays and Sundays: December 8 th , 9 th , 15 th , and 16 th between the hours of 9:00AM and 5:00PM. In the case of inclement weather, please call the Westport Police Department at 203-341-6000 or check with the local news services. Should the weather not allow a trip to ASF on any one of those days, the donations can be brought to the Westport Police Department as soon as conditions allow. Collection boxes will be set up December 3 rd through 16th at the following locations:
Westport Police Department, 50 Jesup Road, 24 hours a day
Westport Town Hall, 110 Myrtle Avenue, during business hours of Mon-Fri 8:30AM-4:30PM
ASF Sports & Outdoors, 1560 Post Road East, during store hours of Sundays 11AM-4:30PM, Mon/Tues/Weds/Fri 10AM-6PM,Thurs 10AM-7PM, Saturdays 10AM-5:30PM
Any questions can be directed to Det. Sgt. Jill Ruggiero at jruggiero@westportct.gov or 203-341-6017.
We thank, in advance, all of our continually generous donors, look forward to seeing you all at ASF Sports & Outdoors, and wish you a happy, safe holiday season!
1:25pm–Two calls for Assumption Church in two different towns at the same time. Firefighters called for smoke in a building at Assumption Church, Westport on Riverside Drive for smoke in the building. Then, a call from Assumption Church at North Cliff Street for an activated fire alarm. Westport’s turned out to be an item smoldering in the furnace, contained in the furnace. Ansonia Firefighters found nothing at their church.
On 11/04/2018 at approximately 1:45 am, an officer observed a dark-colored sedan 11/04/2018 at approximately 1:45 am, an officer observed a dark-colored sedan traveling southbound on Main Street at an extremely high rate of speed. The officer activated his lights and siren while turning around in an attempt to stop the vehicle, however, the vehicle increased speed and evaded units. The suspect vehicle description was put out to the other patrol units. Another officer observed the suspect vehicle at the intersection of Post Road West and Riverside Avenue traveling at a high rate of speed. It then turned left onto Riverside Avenue before passing other vehicles. The estimated speeds of the vehicle were in excess of 85 mph. The other officer initiated a motor vehicle stop in the area of 265Riverside Avenue. The operator was identified as Tanmay Pathre, 32, of Stamford, CT. Pathre was arrested and brought to headquarters where he was charged with 14-223(b) Disobeying the Signal of an Officer, 14-222 Reckless Driving and 53a-63 Reckless Endangerment 1 st . He was released after posting $1,000 bond and is scheduled to appear in Norwalk Court on11/19/2018.
#Westport, Conn. – William Vornkahl, President of the Westport Veterans Council, announced that the Town of Westport will hold Veterans Day services on Sunday, November 11 in the Town Hall auditorium. The public is invited.
At 1:30 pm, the Westport Community Band will present a “Patriotic Salute to All Veterans” program which will include marches and patriotic tunes. In recognition of the 100th Anniversary of Armistice Day, the Community Band will include songs from the World War I era.
The services will begin at 2:00 pm. The program will include a Veterans Day address by Staples High School Senior Jack Nealon.
4:39pm–#Westport CT– An oil strip is being followed by police from Lincoln Street onto Post Road into Norwalk. Public Works called to cover with sand. Be aware of the slickened roads!
#Westport, CT – Director of Human Services Elaine Daignault announces the return of the American Job Center Southwest’s (formerly known as CTWorks) Career Coach at Westport Town Hall. On Thursday, November 8, 2018 the Coach will offer a beginner’s class in Microsoft Excel 2013 from 10 a.m. – noon, followed by an intermediate class in Excel 2013 from 1 – 3 p.m. The Career Coach is a “training center” tour bus equipped with ten wireless computer labs offering free computer classes to residents in the greater Norwalk area. The mobile unit operates on a monthly schedule of visits to various community locations and is accessible to people with disabilities.
Area residents interested in registering should contact the Westport Department of Human Services at 203-341-1050 or via e-mail athumansrv@westportct.gov. For more information, including the current Career Coach schedule, check the website for American Job Center Southwest at http://www.ajcswct.com.
Ms. Daignault stated, “I hope that by offering the American Job Center Southwest’s Career Coach in the Westport area, many residents who wish to improve their computer skills will find it convenient and useful in pursuing their personal goals.”
