Category: Westport

#Westport CT– On 09/23/2018 at approximately 5:30pm, Officer Ruta Pratt observed a vehicle traveling on Elm Street with no registration plate displayed. Officer Pratt initiated a motor vehicle stop at the intersection of Myrtle Avenue and Violet Lane and found the vehicle bore an expired Rhode Island temporary registration, which was later determined to be fraudulent. While speaking with the occupants, she detected a strong odor of marijuana coming from the vehicle. The operator was identified as Kirk Brodie, 28, of Bridgeport, CT who claimed ownership of the vehicle. A backup officer arrived on scene and spoke to passenger Mark Elliot, 25 of Bridgeport, CT. The officer observed Elliot was attentive to his phone during the stop and was receiving multiple text messages. The officer was able to observe one of the text messages, which appeared to be related to and consistent with narcotics sales. Officers had both men exit the vehicle.

 

During the course of a pat-down, a scale was located in the pocket of Elliot’s pants. Brodie was found to be in possession of a large amount of cash. During a subsequent search of the vehicle, officers located .11 ounces of marijuana in the glove compartment and a loaded 9mm handgun in the trunk. The handgun contained a high capacity magazine. Due to Brodie’s criminal history, he was prohibited from possessing a firearm and ammunition.

 

Both males were taken into custody and transported to headquarters. Brodie was charged with 53a-48 Conspiracy to Commit (Sale of Controlled Substance), 29-33 Sale, Delivery, or Transfer of Pistols or Revolvers, 29-38 Weapons in Vehicles, 29-35 Carrying Pistol or Revolver Without Permit, 53a-217c Criminal Possession of a Pistol or Revolver, 53a- 217 Criminal Possession of Firearm/Ammunition/Electronic Defense Weapon and 53-202 Possession of High Capacity Magazine. Brodie was additionally issued an infraction for Failure to Display Registration Plate and Operating an Unregistered Motor Vehicle. Brodie was held in lieu of $100,000 bond and was transported to Norwalk Court for arraignment on 09/24/2018 At headquarters, officers discovered Elliot had secreted an additional .87 ounces of marijuana in his underwear. Elliott was charged with 21a-277(b) Sale of Controlled Substance, 53a-48 Conspiracy to Commit (Sale of Controlled Substance) and 21a-267 Possession Drug Paraphernalia. He was held in lieu of $20,000 bond.

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(Westport, CT)- On 09/24/2018 at approximately 3:15am, Corporal Kevin Smith observed a vehicle traveling westbound in the area of 877 Post Road East at a high rate of speed. He followed the vehicle and observed it stopped in the middle of the Post Road at the intersection with Long Lots Road with no tail lights illuminated. Corporal Smith caught up to the suspect vehicle and saw it stop at the red light at Roseville Road before it made a quick wide turn onto Roseville Road into the opposite lane of traffic. A registration check for the vehicle showed it had been stolen out of Darien on 09/19/2018.

 

Corporal Smith attempted to initiate a motor vehicle stop, but the suspect vehicle would not yield and engaged the officer in pursuit. The suspect vehicle led officers northbound on Roseville before it turned to travel eastbound on Cross Highway. It continued onto Congress Street in Fairfield. The Fairfield Police department assisted and deployed stop sticks ahead of the oncoming suspect vehicle on Congress Street, which the suspect vehicle struck. The pursuit continued up Black Rock Turnpike, onto Tanglewood and eventually onto Towne House Road where the vehicle crashed into a utility pole and the operator fled on foot. A brief foot pursuit ensued and the driver was taken into custody a short distance away by Corporal Smith and Officer Loomer with the assistance of Westport K-9 Koda. The two juvenile passengers were detained by Fairfield officers.

 

The two 15-year-old passengers, both from Waterbury, were transported to St. Vincent’s Hospital for minor injuries. They were each issued a summons charging them with 53a-122 Larceny 1st and 53a-48 Conspiracy to Commit (Larceny 1 st ).

The operator was identified as Jomar Perez, 18, also of Waterbury, CT. He was transported to St Vincent’s by Fairfield police due to minor injuries sustained as a result of the K-9 bite. During a search of the vehicle, two loaded 9mm handgun magazines were located in the driver’s side door pocket. Numerous debit/credit cards and several car keys to other vehicles were also located during the search. The vehicle and surrounding area were searched, but no firearm has been recovered.

 

After being released from the hospital, Perez was transported to Westport headquarters where he was charged with two counts of 53-21(1) Risk of Injury, 53a-167a Interfering with an Officer, 53a-122 Larceny 1 st : Motor Vehicle Theft, and 53a-48 Conspiracy to Commit (Larceny 1 st ). Perez was additionally charged with 14-223(b) Disobeying the Signal of an Officer: Elude/Attempt Escape, 14-222 Reckless Driving: Not Greater than 85 mph and 14-36(a) Operating a Motor Vehicle Without a License. Perez was held in lieu of $25,000 bond. He was transported to Norwalk Court for arraignment on 09/24/2018.

 

Fairfield County has been plagued by car thefts and motor vehicle burglaries for the last year. Despite multiple warnings, we continue to be a target rich environment because residents leave their cars unlocked with their car keys and other valuables inside. We urge residents to remove their belongings and secure their vehicles properly at night. Multiple firearms have been recovered from suspects in these crimes and from within the stolen motor vehicles. Residents should not confront any suspects themselves. They are asked to notify the police department immediately if they observe suspicious vehicles and activity in their neighborhoods.

(Westport Police Press Release)

#Westport CT–On September 20, 2018, Westport Officers Scott Aliberti and Tyler Stevens graduated from the 361 st session of the Police Officer Standards and Training Council (POSTC) Police Academy. The graduation ceremony celebrating the completion of the 24 week program was held at Central Connecticut State University. Officers Aliberti and Stevens, along with their 45 classmates, resided at the POSTC Academy in Meriden since April. For 24 weeks, they learned the laws of Connecticut, became certified Emergency Medical Responders and gained skills needed to be a law enforcement officer. Officers Aliberti and Stevens now return to the Westport Police Department to begin their field training program.