Westport

Westport News: Fraudulent Returns

#Westport News: On June 7, 2016 Officers responded to Super Stop & Shop, 1790 Post Road East, on a report of employee fraud. Store Security alleged that one of their Customer Service Associates, Quatiesha Johnson, was processing fraudulent returns. According to Security, Johnson would open a register transaction as if a customer was making a return when in fact no customer was present. She would than process the fraudulent return and keep the money. There were over fifty fraudulent transactions which occurred over a period of several months. The total amount stolen was $1,132.70. The store captured all of Johnson’s alleged illegal activity on its surveillance system. The investigator applied for an arrest warrant which was served on September 22, 2016. Johnson was taken into custody by Bridgeport…

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#Westport Connecticut---On September 21, 2016 at approx. 6:24 p.m. officers were dispatched to 1790 Post Road East, Stop & Shop, on report of a shoplifting. It was further reported that the suspect, identified as Louis Bottone, was being detained by store security. The Security Officer Reported that he observed Mr. Bottone place a total of fourteen packs of Energy Drinks into a shopping bag and then watched him walk out of the store without paying. The Security Officer confronted Bottone outside of the store and detained him until the police arrived. The value of the stolen merchandise was $146.46. Mr. Bottone was charged with Larceny in the 6 th Degree and he was held on a $500 bond with a court date of September 28, 2016. (Westport Police…

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Westport Security Advisory

#Westport , CT-- The Westport Police Department is issuing a Security Advisory to Westport residents in particular to those residents who live in close proximity to Post Rd East. At some point in the overnight hours of September 14 th , unknown suspect(s) entered unlocked and occupied residences in the Northeast section of Town in close proximity to Post Rd East. All residents are urged to lock all doors, both home and vehicle, and to remove any valuable items from view that are left in your vehicle. #Westport , CT- El departamento de policía de Westport es mando un aviso de seguridad a los residentes de Westport, en particular, a aquellos residentes que viven en las proximidades de Post Rd Este. En algún momento en…

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Westport News: Veteran Exemptions

#Westport, CT --The Westport Assessor’s Office reminds all veterans (or widows/widowers of veterans) who have served during an active period of war for at least 90 days and have received an honorable discharge to file their DD-214 in the Town Clerk’s Office prior to September 30, 2016.  The exemption is $6,000 off an assessment and will be reflected in the July 2017 tax bill.  Veterans who have already filed and are receiving an exemption do not need to re-file.    The Town of Westport also offers a local option for an additional $20,000 off of an assessment.  Please note that this is an income qualifying program.  Maximum qualifying income is $60,200 for a single veteran and $67,900 for a married…

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Wanted Fugitive from Justice Arrest

#Westport Connecticut-- On Tuesday August 23, 2016 at approximately 2:19am officers responded to CVS Pharmacy, 397 Post Road East, on a complaint of suspicious persons within the store. It was reported by staff that an individual was attempting to purchase multiple gift cards on a credit card which was being declined. He was also reported to be accompanied by two other males. The suspects attempted to leave the store prior to police arrival, however a vehicle description was provided by employees. While responding to the call, officers observed a vehicle matching that description attempting to leave the parking lot. All of the occupants of the vehicle were subsequently identified. A passenger, Brandon Anton Dacres, age 28 of Weston, Florida, was found to have an active extraditable warrant for his arrest out of Broward…

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CT DOT Announces Portion of Compo Road North Closed

#Westport Connecticut--The Town of Westport has been informed that the Connecticut Department of Transportation (CT DOT) will close the section of North Compo Road (CT Rte. 136) between Main Street and Cross Highway commencing August 22, 2016. The replacement of the culvert beneath the roadway necessitates full closure of this portion of Compo Road North. The section of the road will be closed and detours will be in effect for approximately 30 days. Motorists are urged to use caution, seek alternate routes and allow additional time for travel in the area. The overall construction and realignment of the problematic intersection at Main Street/CT Route 57 and Compo Road North/CT Rte. 136 at Clinton Avenue (State Project No. 158-201) is expected to be completed in the fall.  First…

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