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 is being held on $5,000.00 bond at Westport PD.
#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.
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 of a missing 2 year old male (Messiah Frazier). Messiah was last seen with his Uncle (Danny Frazier) when they were dropped off at a barber shop in Norwalk, CT between 2:00pm and 3:00pm. Reports are that Frazier then left the child unsupervised and went to a bank, check cashing store, and cell phone store (all in Norwalk, CT). Frazier is a known drug addict/convicted felon and not the biological father of Messiah. Frazier does not have custody of Messiah. Attempts to locate Frazier have been unsuccessful and the safety and security of the child are of grave concern.
Anyone with information that can help locate Messiah is urged to call the Westport Police Department at 203-341- 6000. (Westport Police Press Release)
1:00pm–#Westport Connecticut– A brush fire reported near Saugatuck Elementary School at 170 Saugatuck Avenue. Firefighters on the way.
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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, on the following Saturdays and Sundays:
December 10 th , 11 th , 17 th , and 18 th between the hours of 9:00AM and 5:00PM.
In the case of inclement weather, please call the Westport Police Department at 203-341- 6000 or check with the local news services. Should the weather not allow a trip to ASF on any one of those days, the donations can be brought to the Westport Police Department as soon as conditions allow.
Collection boxes will be set up December 5 th through 16th at the following locations:
Westport Police Department, 50 Jesup Road, 24 hours a day
Westport Town Hall, 110 Myrtle Avenue, during business hours of Mon-Fri 8:30AM-4:30PM
ASF Sports & Outdoors, 1560 Post Road East, during store hours of Sundays 11AM-4:30PM, Mon/Tues/Weds/Fri 10AM-6PM, Thurs 10AM- 7PM, Saturdays 10AM-5:30PM
Whole Foods Market Westport, 399 Post Road West, during store hours of 8AM-10PM daily
Renato’s Jewelers, 1765 Post Road East, during store hours of M-F 8AM-3PM, Sat 9AM-2PM, closed Sundays.
Any questions can be directed to Sgt. Jill Ruggiero at jruggiero@westportct.gov or 203-341- 6000.
We thank, in advance, all of our continually generous donors and look forward to seeing you all at ASF Sports & Outdoors!
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 the parkway causing it to be shut down to all north bound traffic for approximately 1 hour causing traffic delays in the area. Westport Fire units assisted with cleaning the debris from the accident and the last fire department units cleared the scene at 8:52PM
The Westport Fire Department would like to remind everyone of the importance of using their seat belts.
• Every hour, a U.S. driver dies simply because they did not buckle up
• A safety-belted driver has a better chance of maintaining control of a vehicle during and immediately
following a collision, protecting passengers and others on the road.
• Ejection from the vehicle is one of the most injurious events that can happen to a person in a crash. In
fatal crashes, 75 percent of passenger car occupants who were completely ejected from the vehicle were
killed.
• Research has found that lap/shoulder safety belts, when used, reduce the risk of fatal injury for front
seat passengers by 45 percent
Westport Fire Department Press Release–Assistant Chief/Platoon 3 Shift Commander Michael Kronick
#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.
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, Williams was asked to get out of the roadway and he refused. Williams was finally advised that if he did not move, he would be arrested. Williams did not move out of the roadway, and continued to yell at the officers saying they were racist. Williams was taken into custody and charged with Disorderly Conduct and Reckless Use of the Highway by a Pedestrian. Williams was given a court date of 11/25/16 at Norwalk Superior Court. Williams was released after posting the $500.00 bond.
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.
