8:20pm –UPDATE: Firefighters report the northbound lane has reopened.
7:11pm–#cttraffic–#Westport Connecticut– I-95 north and southbound is a parking lot with a fatal crash at exit 18. Fairfield firefighters arriving to assist Westport on the southbound lane according to radio reports. Avoid the area, they highway will probably be closed due to the accident investigation.
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7:11pm–#cttraffic–#Westport Connecticut– I-95 Norte y Sur esta como un estacionamiento con un accidente fatal en la salida 18. Bomberos de Fairfield llegaron a yudar a Westport acuerdo con informes de radio. Evitar la zona, que problablemente la carretera estará cerrads debido a la investigación de accidentes.
#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 police and later turned over to Westport Officers. Ms. Johnson was charged with Larceny in the 3 rd Degree. She was released from custody after posting a $25,000 bond and is scheduled to appear in court on September 29.
(Westport Police Press Release)
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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 , 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 la noche el 14 de Septiembre, sospechosos desconocido entro a residencias sin llave en la sección noreste de la cuidad muy cerca de Post Rd Este. Todos los residentes se les insta a cerrar todas las puertas del hogar y el vehículo, y de sacar los objetos de valor de la vista que se dejaron en su vehículo.
#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 veteran. Applications for this program will be accepted prior to September 30, 2016.
A member of the armed forces who is currently on active duty may be eligible for an In-Service Exemption and have one passenger motor vehicle garaged inside or outside the State exempt from property tax. To qualify, the individual must submit a form annually confirming “on active duty” by signing the attestation statement (www.westportct.gov
For details and/or questions contact the Assessor’s Office at 203-341-1070.
WESTPORT, Conn.—The Westport Fire Department has received a $4,000 fire prevention grant from FM Global, a major commercial property insurer.
FM Global representative Meaghan Paul presented the award to Chief Andrew Kingsbury, Assistant Chief John Plofkin Jr, and Deputy Chief Robert Kepchar at Westport Fire Headquarters today. The award will be used to assist with pre-fire planning activities in an effort to efficiently collect and track data related to local community buildings. The information will help the department when it responds to an emergency situation.
Because fire continues to be the leading cause of property damage worldwide, FM Global has contributed millions of dollars in fire prevention grants during the past 35 years to fire departments around the globe. Locally, the company has awarded grants to a number of Connecticut-based organizations, including the Westport Fire Department previously in 2012.
“At FM Global, we strongly believe the majority of property damage is preventable, not inevitable,” said Michael Spaziani, manager of the fire prevention grant program. “Far too often, inadequate budgets prevent those organizations working to prevent fire from being as proactive as they would like to be. With additional financial support, grant recipients are actively helping to improve property risk in the communities they serve.”
Through its Fire Prevention Grant Program, FM Global awards grants to fire departments that best demonstrate a need for funding, where dollars can have the most demonstrable impact on preventing fire, or mitigating the damage it can quickly cause.
#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 County Florida for the charge of Robbery with a Firearm. Based on the confirmation of this warrant he was held on the charge of CGS 54-170; Fugitive from Justice. Bond was set at $250,000.00. Dacres was unable to post the bond is scheduled to be arraigned on this date at Norwalk Superior Court.
4:44pm–#Bridgeport Connecticut– #Westport Connecticut– One of the two ATM’s stole last night in Westport was recovered in Bridgeport on Railroad Avenue between South Avenue and Garden Street. An ATM was stolen from a CVS and another from the Citgo Wheels on Post Road East. Bridgeport Police Detectives called Westport Detectives to the scene. The thieves were able to open the ATM and take the money from the machine.
#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 Selectman Jim Marpe said, “While I recognize that this road closure may create a short term inconvenience, this construction, along with the anticipated opening of both lanes of the North Avenue Bridge in late August, will provide longer term traffic improvements and increased safety on these critical Westport roads. I appreciate the public’s patience and cooperation as we work with the State DOT to complete these long-planned projects.”
