Westport

Westport News: Assault on Emergency Personnel

#Westport Connecticut--On September 6 th , 2016, Westport Officers were dispatched to a St. Vincent’s Behavior Medical Health Center on Long Lots Road on a report of an assault. Tanya Lewis had an argument with the victim of this incident who is employed by the hospital. Tanya Lewis is not employed by the hospital. Lewis scratched the victim in the face and forearms. A warrant was completed for the arrest of Lewis. On 10/04/16, Lewis turned herself in for the above charges. She was held on a $20,000.00 bond and taken to court that same day. (Westport Police Press Release...if you are offended contact them)   This news report is made possible by:

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I-95 Shut Down

3:11pm--#cttraffic--I-95 is shutdown between exits 18 and 19 for a suicidal man running in the northbound lane.  Both sides of the highway is being shutdown.   This news report is made possible by: 3:11pm--#cttraffic- I-95 esta cerado entre salidas 18 y 19 con un hombre corriendo en la linea hacia norte. Ambos lados de la carretera cerados.

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Westport News: Warrant and Heroin Arrest

On 10/03/16 at approximately 6:45pm, Westport Officers responded to the area of Sylvan Road South to attempt to locate a Christopher Evans. Newtown Police held an active warrant for Evans for Larceny. Westport Detectives John Rocke and George Taylor observed a vehicle driving in the area with Evans as the passenger. The vehicle was stopped and Evans was positively identified. While taking Evans into custody, Detectives located 10 small “folds” of presumed heroin in his wallet. The folds tested positive for heroin, with a weight of 3.1 grams. Evans was processed at the Westport Police Department and released to the custody of Newtown Police.

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Westport News: Fatal Accident I-95

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. Photo used with permission from a viewer: 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.  

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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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#Westport Fire Receives Grant

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,…

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