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Westport News: Trash And Recycling Changes

Jan 24, 2019 Stephen Krauchick

Westport, CT - Director of Public Works Peter Ratkiewich announced today that the Westport Transfer Station, located at 300 Sherwood Island Connector, will NOT be accepting residential recycling the week of February 4 – 9. Additionally, for the safety of all Town residents, the Transfer Station will close at 11:00 am on Tuesday, February 5. Due to the complex nature of the Compactor #2 replacement project, residents are requested to hold back their recycling for the one week period while the compactor is being replaced. This will allow for the safe and efficient replacement of the compactor. The Public Works Department will be notifying all licensed refuse and recycling haulers of this temporary change in normal operating procedures. The Department of Public…

Westport

Westport News: Unwanted Visitor

Jan 23, 2019 Stephen Krauchick

#Westport CT--On 12/21/2018 at approximately 11:30 pm, officers were dispatched to a Westport residence on a report of an unwanted party. The suspect, identified as Lucas Vanderkamp, left the residence prior to police arrival. Officers learned Vanderkamp had entered the victim’s residence through an unlocked side door, without permission or announcing himself, before sitting in the living room. Vanderkamp left the home when asked to do so. The victim reported they had not spoken to Vanderkamp in three years but had previously made it clear to him he was not welcome on the property. An arrest warrant application was submitted for Vanderkamp and later approved. On 01/21/2019, the Greenwich Police Department notified Westport Police Headquarters Vanderkamp was in their custody…

Bridgeport Westport

Police Need Your Help

Jan 22, 2019 Stephen Krauchick

#Bridgeport CT--#Westport CT-- Bridgeport Police are asking for the public’s help identifying The female in the photos below. She attempted to cash a check in Westport that had been stolen in a burglary on Tremont Avenue in Bridgeport. Anyone who has information pertaining to the identity of this female please contact Bridgeport Police Detective Michael Fiumidinisi at 203-581-5246 or the BPD Tips Line at 203-576-TIPS (Bridgeport Police Press Release) Also newsworthy is this is from an actual bank camera and you can actually make out the details! Noticia de Bridgeport La policía de Bridgeport está pidiendo la ayuda del público para identificar a la mujer en las fotos de abajo. Intentó cobrar un cheque en Westport que había sido robado en…

Fairfield Westport

Merritt Parkway Crash With Car Fire

Jan 19, 2019 Stephen Krauchick

Firefighters UPDATE: At 4:44 pm on January 19, 2019 the Westport Fire Department responded to Route 15 north for a reported motor vehicle accident with a car on fire. The initial response included 2 Engines, 1 Heavy Rescue and the Shift Commander from Westport and 1 Engine, 1 Truck and the Shift Commander from Fairfield. Upon arrival it was determined that one vehicle crossed the divider and collided with an oncoming car causing the second vehicle to catch on fire. All occupants were removed from the vehicles by good Samaritans and the fire was quickly extinguished by Westport Engine Company 6. Westport EMS transported 3 patients to local hospitals with what appeared to be non-life threatening injuries. The Westport Fire Department…

Fairfield Westport

2 Crashes On The Merritt

Jan 14, 2019 Stephen Krauchick

3:18pm--#Bridgeport CT-- There are two reported accidents on the Merritt Parkway northbound between exits 42 and 44. One radio report says the traffic is at a standstill. This news report is made possible by: Contact Jim Miron at: https://www.bridgeportpersonalinjury.com/ Accidentes en el Merritt 3:18pm – #Bridgeport CT – Dos accidentes reportados en el Merritt Parkway N. entre las salidas 42 y 44. Un informe de radio dice que el tráfico está parado

Fairfield Norwalk Westport

Former Westport Soccer Coach Arrested Again For Public Indecency

Jan 12, 2019 Stephen Krauchick

#Norwalk CT--On September 26, 2018, Patrol Division Officers investigated a complaint that a male suspect had driven up to victim walking a dog on Winfield Street at Sasqua Road. The suspect exposed himself to the victim while masturbating. The suspect then drove away but circled back by the victim two more times while continuing to masturbate before leaving the area. Due to limited information at the time, the suspect was not identified. Special Victims Unit Detective Kristina LaPak assumed the investigation and later learned that the Fairfield Police Department had a similar incident in October 2018. The victim in the Fairfield incident provided a marker plate that matched the vehicle description given in the Norwalk incident. As a result of…

Westport

Westport News: Manufacture or Possession of Burglar Tools Noticias de Westport: Fabricación o posesión de herramientas de ladrones

Jan 1, 2019 Stephen Krauchick

#Westport CT-- On 12/25/2018 at approximately 1:00am, an officer observed two young men getting on and off of the northbound train multiple times, while it was stopped at the Saugatuck Station. At one point, the young men got off of the train with a bicycle before re-boarding. The officer left the Saugatuck Station and traveled to the Greens Farms Station where he saw the same two individuals again in the train station parking lot. One of the individuals was determined to be a juvenile and the other identified as Jeffrey Pierre, 18, of Bridgeport. Both were wearing rolled up ski masks and Pierre was found to be in possession of a tool used to remove store security tags. Pierre was…

Westport

Westport Police Nab Burglary Suspect

Dec 31, 2018 Stephen Krauchick

#Westport, CT - On 12/23/2018, officers responded to a Sandhopper Trail address on the report of a burglary. The victim reported her vehicle and residence, both of which had been unlocked, were entered between 1:00 am and 5:00 am while the residents were home sleeping. A purse containing credit cards and cash were stolen from the victim’s vehicle. A computer and backpack were stolen from the living room. One of the victim’s credit cards was used later that morning at McDonald's and Sunoco in Norwalk. The total value of items taken was estimated to be one thousand eight hundred and fifty dollars ($1,850.00). While conducting the initial investigation of the victim’s complaint, additional reports of burglaries came in from the…

Westport

Career Coach Returns To Westport

Dec 28, 2018 Stephen Krauchick

Westport, CT -- Director of Human Services Elaine Daignault announces the return of the American Job Center Southwest’s Career Coach at Westport Town Hall. On Thursday, January 10, 2019, the Coach will offer a beginner’s class in Microsoft PowerPoint 2013 from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. followed by an intermediate class in PowerPoint 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…

Bridgeport Westport

Westport News: Multiple Charges After Pursuit

Dec 23, 2018 Stephen Krauchick

On 10/08/2018, Daisha Haynes and Jovan Boyd were arrested following a brief pursuit with Westport officers. Haynes and Boyd had fled the suspect vehicle and were arrested in a second vehicle shortly after. Hayne’s vehicle was found to contain a large amount of mail stolen from Westport and a number of surrounding towns. She was also found to be in possession of credit cards in the names of ten other individuals. Detectives contacted owners of the credit cards, including the victim. The victim reported he was recently the victim of identity theft. Several fraudulent credit card accounts and two utility accounts were opened using his personal identifying information. One of the fraudulent credit card accounts was associated with 90…

Westport News: Trash And Recycling Changes

Westport News: Unwanted Visitor

Police Need Your Help

Merritt Parkway Crash With Car Fire

2 Crashes On The Merritt

Former Westport Soccer Coach Arrested Again For Public Indecency

Westport News: Manufacture or Possession of Burglar Tools Noticias de Westport: Fabricación o posesión de herramientas de ladrones

Westport Police Nab Burglary Suspect

Career Coach Returns To Westport

Westport News: Multiple Charges After Pursuit

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