Category: Westport

Today’s Vehicle Fire

Fire Department UPDATE: On February 7, 2018 at 6:15pm Westport Fire Department received a 911 call reporting a truck on fire at 119 North Avenue. The Westport Fire Department initially responded with 2 Engines and the Shift Commander. While responding the Westport Fire Dispatch received information that the vehicle was close to the house and other vehicles. An additional Engine and Ladder truck were dispatched. Engine 6 from the Coleytown Fire Station was first to arrive and reported a contractors van heavily involved in fire. Engine 6 reported no fire threatening the home or other vehicles. Companies quickly extinguished the fire. No injuries were reported. The Westport Fire Marshall’s Office responded to conduct an investigation. The Westport Police Department and Westport EMS responded and assisted at the scene.

 

 

6:19pm–#Westport CT– Today’s vehicle fire is reported to be a work van in front of 119 North Avenue.  Radio reports say it is heavily involved.

 

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Westport News: Library Employee Charged With Child Porn

#Westport CT–On August 28, 2017, the Westport Police Department received information from the Connecticut State Police Computer Crime Unit of suspected child pornography being shared online. The
complaint involved an unidentified person in Westport sharing a picture of child pornography over Facebook with another unidentified person who does not reside in Connecticut. Sergeant Sereniti Dobson of the Westport Police Youth Division initiated an investigation and was able to identify the suspect who shared the image as Robert Kelly, age 43, of Westport, CT.

On January 16, 2018, members of the Westport Detective Bureau, with the assistance of the regional Technical Investigation Unit, executed a search warrant at Kelly’s residence. During the course of the search, various electronic devices were seized and later examined. Kelly’s devices were found to contain at least 45 images of child pornography with the devices still being forensically examined at the time of this release.
On January 26 th 2018, an arrest warrant was signed and on January 29, 2018, Kelly turned himself in at police headquarters on the active arrest warrant. He was charged with 53a-196d Possession of Child Pornography 2 nd , 53a-196b Promoting Obscene Performance, and 53a-194 Obscenity.

Kelly was released after posting $100,000.00 bond and is scheduled to appear in Norwalk Court on February 7, 2018.

 

Westport News: Larceny Arrest

On 09/09/2017, officers were dispatched to Whole Foods on a report of a shoplifting. Store security reported that a woman hid several items in her purse, but paid for only one item at checkout before leaving the store. She fled when confronted by security who was able to provide officers with the license plate of the vehicle she was operating. Store security also recognized the suspect, identified as Brianna Pennell, as a woman who had been previously banned from all Whole Foods store locations. The investigating officer submitted an arrest warrant application for Pennell, which was later granted and signed by a judge.

At approximately 11:45pm on 01/12/2018, the Norwalk Police Department contacted Westport headquarters and advised they had Pennell detained on the outstanding warrant. Officers responded to Norwalk PD and transported Pennell to headquarters where she was charged with 53a-125b Larceny 6 th and 53a-107 Criminal Trespass 1 st . She was held on a court set $20,000 bond.

 

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Westport Warm Up Fund Continues to Accept Donations

#Westport, CT – Director of Human Services Elaine Daignault reminds residents that the Westport Warm Up Fund is continuing to accept donations.  A collaborative community effort to help qualified residents who receive state heating assistance, the Warm Up Fund provides additional support to our most vulnerable population.

“It was a cold January and many of our neighbors are struggling to keep warm,” said Daignault. “They know that their income, which barely covers the rising costs of food and housing, will not be enough to pay for heat. These residents would need to make difficult choices for themselves and their families without the help of the Westport Warm Up Fund.”

She continued, “For the past 17 years the generosity of our friends and neighbors has made it possible for the Westport Warm-Up Fund to offer fuel assistance to hundreds of elderly, infirm and disadvantaged members of our community.” Last winter heating assistance was provided to 230 Westport households.

The Warm Up Fund is a collaborative effort between the United Way of Coastal Fairfield County, the Department of Human Services, the Westport Woman’s Club (WWC) and the Clergy Association.

“We come together to ensure that no one is left out in the cold,” Daignault said. “The monies are raised through a direct mailing to all residents in Westport and 100 percent of the money raised for the Warm Up Fund goes to those in need.”

Tax-deductible gifts made payable to Westport Warm-Up Fund may be mailed to: Department of Human Services, Westport Town Hall, 110 Myrtle Ave., Westport CT 06880 or online at www.unitedwaycfc.org/westportwarmup  Please contact Susan Stefenson 203 341-1050 with any questions.

 

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Westport News: Job Coach Back In Town

#Westport, CT – Elaine Daignault, Director of the Department of Human Services announces the return of the American Job Center Southwest’s Career Coach at Westport Town Hall.  On Thursday, February 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 at humansrv@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.”

Note that the Career Coach classes will be canceled if the host site’s schools are canceled or delayed due to inclement weather.

 

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Westport News: Whole Foods Fire

#Westport CT– Last night, Westport Firefighters was dispatched to a report of a kitchen fire at Whole Foods Market at 7:04 PM. Four Engine Companies, one Truck Company and the Command Car were on the initial dispatch. Additionally, one Engine from Norwalk Fire was sent to the scene.
Arriving firefighters found the store to be occupied and had the building evacuated. The source of the fire was found to be improperly stored combustibles on top of a pizza oven. The fire activated the kitchen hood system extinguishing agent, extinguishing any fire in the ductwork. Store employees extinguished the remaining burning combustibles prior to the Fire departments arrival. Firefighters secured the utilities to the oven and laddered the building to check for fire extension and found none. The Westport Fire Marshal’s Office responded along with the health department. The store was closed after the fire for cleanup and should be open for business tomorrow. The last Westport Fire unit cleared at 8:42 PM

(Westport Fire Department Press Release)

 

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