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Westport Police: Stolen Car Arrest

Dec 8, 2016 Stephen Krauchick

On December 5th, 2016, Westport PD Officer’s Fearon and Sabin were working a side job on King’s Hwy. North, when they overheard a broadcast for a stolen car out of Stratford. The Officer’s observed the vehicle a short time later and stopped the vehicle without incident. The two occupants were detained and an investigation was initiated. The following suspects were arrested: Artay Drinks (DOB: 12/22/72) of 23 Murray St. in Ansonia Naima West (DOB: 07/27/1980) of 702 Central Ave. in Bridgeport and charged with the following crimes: Drinks was charged with Larceny 3 rd Degree and 21a-279a, Possession of Narcotics West was charged with Conspiracy to Commit Larceny 3rd Drinks is being held on $10,000 bond at Westport PD. West…

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Westport News: One Dead One Injured In Fall From Roof

Dec 4, 2016 Stephen Krauchick

#Westport, Connecticut-- On 12/04/16 at approximately 12:45pm, the Westport Police, Westport Fire Department and Westport Emergency Medical Services responded to a Norwalk Avenue address on a report that two male workers fell off a three story roof. Responding units found one of the fall victims deceased on scene. The other fall victim was transported to Norwalk Hospital with life threatening injuries. The Westport Police Patrol Division, Detective Bureau, and OSHA continue to investigate the incident. At this time, no foul play is suspected. The names of the involved parties are being withheld until proper notification is made to their respective families. (Westport Police Press Release) This news report is made possible by:

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SILVER ALERT

Dec 2, 2016 Stephen Krauchick

UPDATE: Messiah was located today at approximately 2:30pm by the Westport Police Department at a home in New York City. Westport Officers, the FBI, US Marshalls and surrounding Police Departments have been working this case with high priority. Information was developed that Messiah may have been brought to a relative’s home in Manhattan. Westport Detectives responded to Manhattan and found Messiah in good health. Messiah is being transported back to Connecticut and will be turned over to the Department of Children and Families. The investigation into Frazier will continue, but locating Messiah was the Police Department’s priority to this point. (Westport, CT) On 12/01/16 at approximately 4:45pm, Westport Police responded to 1655 Post Road E #53 on a report…

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Westport News: Brush Fire Near School

Nov 28, 2016 Stephen Krauchick

1:00pm--#Westport Connecticut-- A brush fire reported near Saugatuck Elementary School at 170 Saugatuck Avenue. Firefighters on the way. This news report is made possible by:

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Nov 28, 2016 Stephen Krauchick

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,…

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Norwalk News: Crash That Closed The Merritt

Nov 27, 2016 Stephen Krauchick

This evening at 7:42PM the Westport Fire Department received a call for the accident with injuries on the Merritt Parkway Northbound between Exit 41 and Exit 42. The Westport Fire Department responded with Engine 2, Rescue 3 and Car 3 with a total of 8 firefighters and officers. Units arrived to find the Connecticut State Police on scene with a 3 vehicle accident involving two cars and a tow truck with 6 injured, 3 with serious injuries and 3 with non-life threating injuries. All of the injured were out of the vehicles and Westport Firefighters began treating them. Westport EMS and Norwalk Hospital ambulances responded to continue patient care and transport the injured to the hospital. The accident had blocked…

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Another Merritt Crash

Nov 26, 2016 Stephen Krauchick

UPDATE: Updated to a four crash and second crash is reported closer to the Fairfield line. 2:05pm--#cttraffic--#Westport Connecticut--#Fairfield Connecticut--Another 3 car crash reported on the Merritt Parkway northbound at exit 42. This news report is made possible by:

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Westport Town Tree Lighting Dec. 1

Nov 23, 2016 Stephen Krauchick

#Westport Connecticut--First Selectman Jim Marpe announced today that the Town’s Annual Tree Lighting Ceremonywill take place at Town Hall, 110 Myrtle Avenue, on Thursday, December 1 at 5 pm. TheStaples High School Orphenians will perform a selection of seasonal songs.

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Westport News: Disorderly Conduct and Reckless Use of the Highway

Nov 21, 2016 Stephen Krauchick

On 11/18/16 at approximately 3:30pm, Westport Officers observed a male, whom they immediately recognized to be Leroy Williams, panhandling on the I95 southbound exit 17 off ramp. Officers asked Williams to leave the area. Williams appeared to be complying with the request as he began to gather his belongings and walk from the exit ramp into the intersection of Saugatuck Avenue. Williams then stopped in the middle of the intersection and began screaming that the officers were racist. Williams was asked to get out of the roadway and he refused. The intersection was congested with traffic, and while Williams stood in the roadway, southbound traffic was unable to pass and northbound traffic had to swerve to avoid hitting him. Again,…

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Merritt Parkway Rollover

Nov 19, 2016 Stephen Krauchick

2:59pm--#cttraffic--#Fairfield Connecticut--#Westport Connecticut-- A report of a rollover accident Merritt Parkway northbound between exits 41 and 42. First responders on the way. This news report is made possible by:

Westport Police: Stolen Car Arrest

Westport News: One Dead One Injured In Fall From Roof

SILVER ALERT

Westport News: Brush Fire Near School

Norwalk News: Crash That Closed The Merritt

Another Merritt Crash

Westport Town Tree Lighting Dec. 1

Westport News: Disorderly Conduct and Reckless Use of the Highway

Merritt Parkway Rollover

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