Category: Westport

Westport News: Burglary, Pursuit, Manhunt, Capture!

4:50pm–#Westport CT–The Westport Police Department received a call from a resident reporting that they had returned home to find an unknown intruder inside their residence. Once confronted, the suspect left the residence without incident. A description of the suspect was obtained and given out to responding units. Officer Morrison observed a person fitting the description operating a black pick-up truck and leaving the immediate area. He attempted to pull the vehicle over, but the suspect vehicle fled south on the Sherwood Island Connector at a high rate of speed. The suspect vehicle attempted to ram pursuing officers prior to merging onto I-95 North. The Connecticut State Police was made aware of the pursuit as Westport Officers continued behind the suspect northbound on I-95. Westport Officers lost sight of the suspect vehicle in traffic and broke off their pursuit.

The vehicle was observed by Connecticut State Police units who continued the pursuit N/B on I-95. Assisted by Bridgeport, and Stratford Police departments, the suspect was apprehended by a Stratford Officer after he bailed from his vehicle in the area of Cambridge Street in Stratford. Westport Officers responded to the scene, took custody of the suspect, and transported him back to Westport for processing.

Arrested: Kenneth E. Nichols (DOB 11/13/1965) LKA 145 Arbor Dr, Southport CT

Charges: Burglary 2nd degree (C.G.S 53a-102) Possession of Burglar’s Tools (C.G.S 53a-106) Reckless Endangerment (C.G.S. 53a-63) Criminal Attempt at Assault 2nd degree (C.G.S. 53a-49/53a-60)

Engaging Police in Pursuit (C.G.S. 14-223(b)) Reckless Driving (C.G.S. 14-222)

Nichols is being held on a bond of $50,000.00. He has a court date set for 01/11/2016

(Westport Police Press Release)

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Westport News: Bad Check Arrest

On 11/09/15, Westport Police investigated a report of a fraudulent check deposit at Citibank, 399 Post Road West. Artis deposited a check for $6,500.00 from an account listed to him. Artis then withdrew $6,000.00 from the account. Two days later the check was returned due to insufficient funds and Artis never made the account whole.

On 12/23/15, Artis surrendered himself on an active warrant for his arrest. He posted a $7,500.00 bond and has a court date in Norwalk on 01/05/16.

Westport News: Domestic Disturbance Arrests

#Westport CT–At approximately 4:32am on December 12th, 2015, Westport Officers responded to a reported physical domestic disturbance at a local residence. The female party threw a drink in the face of the male, then the male put the female in a headlock. Arrested was Marie Jane Fink (age 30) of Westport Connecticut, and Joshua Warren (age 40) also of Westport Connecticut. Both were charged with Disorderly Conduct, 53a-182(a)(1)

(Westport Police Press Release)

 

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3 Westport Volunteer Emergency Medical Service members Volunteer Service Award


Westport Volunteer EMS members Jay Paretzky (second from left) and Brian Crane (second from right) are presented with the President’s Lifetime Achievement Award for their lifelong commitment to building a stronger nation through volunteer service, and Audrone Tarnok (fourth from left) received the 2014 Silver President’s Volunteer Service Award. The awards are issued by the office of President Obama and the
Corporation for National and Community Service and were presented by Westport First Selectman Jim Marpe (left), Wesport Volunteer EMS President Yves Cantin (third from left), and Westport EMS Deputy Director Marc Hartog (right)

Westport News: Toy Drive starts this weekend

Westport Police announce Whole Foods Market Westport has joined their holiday toy drive effort and will be a donation drop off point The Westport Police Department is thrilled to announce the newly developed partnership with Whole Foods Market Westport during this year’s holiday toy drive!

Whole Foods Marketing Team Leader, Jessica Vitelli contacted the police department hoping that Whole Foods would be able to help in some way with the toy drive so that they can be a part of giving back to the community. Whole Foods Market Westport located at 399 Post Road West, will be accepting donations of new, unopened, and unwrapped toys during store hours (they are open daily from 8:00AM to 10:00PM) beginning on Wednesday, December 2nd through Sunday, December 13th at 5:00PM.

Along with your toy donation, you will be entered to win a Holiday Roast or Ham of your choice, courtesy of Whole Foods! Additionally, for the second year in a row, Renato’s Jewelers, 1765 Post Road East, will also be accepting donations during their store hours (M-F 8AM-3PM, Sat 9AM-2PM, closed Sundays) now through Saturday, Dec 12th at 1PM.

Customers donating to the drive can receive 10% off select items in the store! As always, ASF Sports & Outdoors will not only host our event but will be collecting donations during their store hours (M-W 10AM-6PM, Th 10AM-7PM, Fri 10AM-6PM, Sat 10AM-5:30PM, Sun 11AM-4:30PM).

Many thanks to ASF Sports & Outdoors, Whole Foods Market Westport, and Renato’s  Jewelers for joining our team!

Westport News: Red Bull Theft

#Westport CT–December 4th, 2015 Westport Officers responded to the Shelton Police Department and took custody of Christopher Freer (age 36), for an outstanding larceny arrest warrant held by this Department. The arrest warrant stems from a larceny complaint back on August 28th of this year where the suspect had ran out of the Stop and Shop store with 12 four packs of Red Bull. The suspect, who was being followed by a store employee, then dumped the items in the parking lot before entering a waiting car. The store employee then recovered the stolen merchandise, some of which was damaged from being dropped by the suspect. Using the store video footage of the incident, and with the assistance from the Shelton Police Department, Freer was identified as the suspect.

Arrested was Christopher Freer (age 36) of Ansonia Connecticut Freer was charged with Larceny 6th C.G.S 53a-125b Freer posted a $500 bond and was assigned a court date December 14th, 2015 at Norwalk Court.  (Westport Police Press Release)

Staples Wrestling Coach Arrested For Drugs

On Saturday December 5th, 2015 at approximately 1:15 AM a Westport Officer on patrol on Post Road East initiated a motor vehicle stop after observing the vehicle cross the double yellow lines. A computer check for the operator revealed that there was an outstanding arrest warrant for Failure to Appear in Court. During the arrest, an officer located a small clear plastic bag of cocaine in a cigarette pack in the vehicle. The suspect, David Bernstein (age 28) was additionally charged with illegal possession of a narcotic.

Arrested was David Bernstein (age 28) of Fairfield Connecticut Bernstein was charged with Failure to Appear 2nd C.G.S 53a-172 Possession of Narcotics C.G.S 21a-279(a) Bernstein posted $2500 bond for the Failure to Appear arrest and $1000 for the Narcotic Charge. He was issued a court date of December 15th 2015 at Norwalk Court.

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