How about some likes for Firefighter Branson who returned home from military service?!! #Westport Connecticut--Today is a special day for the Westport Fire Department. Firefighter James “Doc” Branson, who recently returned from a 375 day deployment to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan with the United State Marines as an advisor with Security Cooperation Team-Jordan. The Westport Fire Department celebrated his return by taking down the “Blue Star Flag” which flew at Westport Fire Headquarters during his time overseas. FF Branson returned to duty with the department this week. Firefighter Branson is a Navy Corpsman. Firefighter Branson worked as medic for the Marines and as a medical advisor to the Jordanian Armed Forces helping train some of the first tactical medics…
Westport News: Conspiracy to Commit Larceny 6 th degree
#Westport Connecticut--In October of 2016, Westport Officers were dispatched to CVS Pharmacy, 397 Post Road East, on a report of a Larceny. A witness observed a male leave the store with 2 or 3 boxes of what looked to be expensive oral roothbrushes. The male then got into the passenger side of a vehicle which then drove out of the back of the lot. The witness found this suspicious so she wrote down the license plate of the suspect’s vehicle. The witness also noticed a female driving the suspect vehicle. Upon reviewing the surveillance footage, Officers observed the suspect, Nabeel Abdallah, take several boxes out of the store without paying. Based on the information gained from the license plate, the…
I-95 Crash
2:15am--#Westport Connecticut-- #cttraffic-- A crash on I-95 northbound near exit 18. Unknown injuries. First responders on the way.
Westport News: Car Break In Arrest
#Westport Connecticut--In November of 2016, the victim of this incident filed a larceny from her vehicle report. The victim stated her vehicle was parked and unoccupied in the parking lot of Assumption Church at 11 Burr Road on November 15 th , 2016. The Assumption Church parking lot is in close proximity to the Saugatuck Elementary School parking lot, which is located on Riverside Avenue. On 11/19/2016, the victim read an article regarding an arrest made by Westport police of a motor vehicle break in at Saugatuck Elementary School. It was reported that Jessica Sullivan had been arrested for taking items out of unlocked cars in the Saugatuck Elementary School parking lot, during the daytime hours of 11/15/2016. Due to the…
Westport News: Bad Check Arrest
#Westport Connecticut--In September of 2016, Kyle Ritchie issued 2 checks to the victims of this incident. The checking account did not have sufficient funds to pay the checks, which totaled approximately 4,500.00. The victims and the police attempted several times to have Ritchie pay the owed amount which he did not. An arrest warrant was submitted to Norwalk Court for Ritchie’s arrest. On 01/30/17, Ritchie turned himself in for the active warrant. He was transported to Norwalk Court , 01/30/17, after being processed.
December of 2016, the victim of this incident came to police headquarters to file a Larceny complaint. The victim noticed checks were written and signed in her name from her checking account, but she did not write them. The checks totaled $500.00. The victim suspected her housekeeper as no one else had access to the home. Westport Officers observed the video surveillance from the People’s Bank in Bridgeport where one of the checks was cashed. The officers were able to positively identify Olga Rincon as the woman cashing the forged check. A warrant was then submitted to Norwalk Court for Rincon’s arrest. On 01/25/17 at approximately 5:00pm, Rincon was stopped in Westport for a brake light that was out. Rincon…
Westport News: Power Outage?
11:06pm--#Westport Connecticut-- #mta--#cttraffic--Report of an explosion and power outage near the Metro North are of Maple Lane and Clayton Street. Firefighters reporting Metro North working on the problem. Unknown if this is affecting train travel. This news report is made possible by:
2017 Westport Youth Citizens’ Police Academy
#Westport Connecticut-- The Westport Police Department is proud to announce that we will be offering a Citizens’ Police Academy for Westport teens beginning on March 1, 2017. Participants will establish a better understanding of the role of the police department in the community and laws effecting teens. The academy can accommodate up to twenty-four Westport high school students who will participate in classes designed to take them through the various aspects of law enforcement. Academy instructors consist of highly trained and experienced Westport Police Officers. In addition to the classes, participants will have the opportunity to experience a “ride-a- long” with an officer from the patrol division. Class participants will meet every Wednesday from evening 6:30pm- 9:30 pm for five…
Westport News: Pedestrian Hit
6:18pm--#Westport Connecticut-- A pedestrian was hit by a car at Riverside and Charles Street. The person is conscious and alert with a leg injury. This news report is made possible by:
Westport News: Recalled Range Top Explodes
#Westport Connecticut--This morning the Westport Fire Department responded to a reported stove fire out along with an explosion. Upon arrival, fire personnel found that the resident had attempted to turn on the propane supplied kitchen range-top and immediately a small gas explosion occurred beneath the unit. This explosion was likely the result of a failure or leak in the unit. Quick action of the resident to shut off the burner control prevented further damage, luckily no injuries occurred. Range-top parts and cabinetry had been strewn about the kitchen. The Consumer Product Safety Commission was notified of the incident by the Fire Marshal’s Office, who found the gas range-top had been recalled in 2011. Six other reports involving explosions have been…