Category: Westport

Westport News: Embezzlement Charges

#Westport CT–On Tuesday September 8th, 2015 Tran Huynh-Storch (age 36) turned herself into the Westport Police Department after learning that there was a warrant for her arrest. The arrest warrant for Huynh-Storch stems from a larceny complaint received from her employer back in February 2015.

The criminal complaint was investigated by the Westport Police Department Detective Bureau. From the complaint received it is alleged that Huynh-Storch, an employee of the Post Road East business, had embezzled over $71,000.00 by double paying herself in her paycheck and direct depositing money between July 15th 2011 and January 2015. Arrested was Tran Huynh-Storch (age 36) of Fairfield Connecticut Tran Huynh-Storch was charged with Larceny 1st degree C.G.S 53a-122 Tran Huynh-Storch posted $75,000.00 bond and was issued a court date of September 23rd, 2015.

(Westport Police Press Release)

 

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Westport News: Water Rescue

On 09/05/2015 at approximately 1120 hrs the Westport Police Marine Division received a VHF distress call regarding a capsized vessel with three (3) people in the waters east of Cockenoe Island. Marine Officer Brendan Fearon and Detective Serenity Dobson responded to the area in Marine Unit 2 and located three adult males floating in the water separated from their vessel. All three men were pulled from the water onto the police boat and found to be in good health. All were wearing life jackets at the time their boat tipped over. Their boat, an 18’ canoe, was recovered and towed to Compo Marina. The three men had been fishing and capsized in the choppy waters. They reported they were in the water for 15 minutes before a passing sailboat spotted them and radioed the distress call.

 

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BACK TO SCHOOL SAFETY TIPS FROM THE WESTPORT POLICE DEPARTMENT

 

(Westport, CT) – With the Westport Public Schools beginning on August 27th 2015, the Westport Police Department has stepped up it enforcement efforts targeting traffic violators in school zones with a “Back to School” enforcement and education campaign, focusing on traffic safety in and around the school zones. Westport Officers will be targeting drivers who are using cell phones and speeding in school zones, as well as disregarding School Bus Signals in Westport.

“During this time of year the Westport Police Department focuses on protecting children from motorists who disregard the law, especially around school zones and bus stops where they congregate” said Captain Sam Arciola. “The long summer break has allowed drivers to forget that they will soon be sharing the roads with School Buses making frequent stops, as well as children who will be walking or riding bicycles to school. As a community we have a responsibility to make sure children’s travel to and from school is as safe as possible .” “We remind motorists to budget extra commuting time to compensate for school buses being on the road, and to remain vigilant in school zones and around school buses” said Chief Dale E. Call. “ A list of suggestions for drivers, students and parents are listed below:

 When backing out of a driveway or leaving a garage, watch out for children walking or bicycling to school.

 When driving in neighborhoods with school zones, watch out for young people who may be thinking about getting to school, but may not be thinking of getting there safely.

 Slow down. Watch for children walking in the street, especially if there are no sidewalks in neighborhood.

 Slow down. Watch for children playing and congregating near bus stops.

 Be alert. Children arriving late for the bus may dart into the street with out looking for traffic.

 Learn and obey the school bus laws in your state. Learn the “flashing signal light system” that school bus drivers use to alert motorists of pending actions:

 Yellow flashing lights indicate that the bus is preparing to stop to load or unload

 Red flashing lights and extended stop arms indicate that the bus has stopped, and that children. Motorists should slow down and prepare to stop their vehicles. children are getting on or off. Motorists must stop their cars and wait until the red

lights stop flashing, the extended stop sign is withdrawn, and the bus begins moving before they can start driving again.

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 Get to the bus stop at least five minutes before the bus is scheduled to arrive.

 When the bus approaches, stand at least three giant steps (6 feet) away from the curb, and line up away from the street.  Continue reading BACK TO SCHOOL SAFETY TIPS FROM THE WESTPORT POLICE DEPARTMENT

Westport News: Scaffold Collapse

3:34pm–Westport CT–    The Westport Fire Department responded to a scaffold collapse with two construction works injured at the Bedford Square construction site.  Two construction works were getting setup on the 2nd floor to cut steel as part of the ongoing renovations and construction at 52 Post Road East as part of the project when the scaffold they were using tipped over. One worker was on the scaffold and the other was hit by it; both suffered non-life threating leg injuries.  Westport EMS and Police also responded providing primary patient care while firefighters used ropes and rigging to set up a lowering system to remove the two construction workers from the 2nd floor of building. Both construction workers were transported to Norwalk Hospital by Westport EMS.

 

The Westport Fire Department responded with 11 Firefighters and Officer on Truck 1, Rescue 3, Engine 6 and Cars 3 and 5 and was on scene for approximately 1 hour. Connecticut OSHA was notified and the two construction companies working on the project both had their Safety Officers respond to investigate the accident.

 

 

Westport News: Check Forgery

On Friday August 14th, 2015 David Reichard (age 26) turned herself into the Westport Police Department after learning that there was a warrant for his arrest. The arrest warrant for Reichard stems from a bad check complaint received from First County Bank back in May 2015.

From the complaint received it is alleged that Reichard deposited a check for $3960.00 into his bank account which was forged. The investigation by the Westport Police Department Detective Bureau revealed that the victim, Monroe Muffler of Monroe Connecticut had reported its business account compromised months earlier and that the suspect had who is not known to them had forged the check and attempted to receive money from their account.

Arrested was David Reichard (age 26) of Stamford Connecticut Reichard was charged with Larceny 3rd degree C.G.S 53a-124 Forgery 3rd degree C.G.S 53a-140 Reichard posted $5000 bond and was issued a court date of August 24th 2015.

 

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Westport News: Contractor Shows Porn To Kids

On Friday August 14th, 2015 Westport Police Officers responded to a complaint at a local residence where it was reported that an employee for a contractor had allegedly shown a juvenile a pornographic video on his cell phone.  During the course of the investigation it was learned that the employee had entered a room where both children were playing and had shown the child the pornographic video.

The children (ages 8 and 6) immediately reported the incident to their mother. Prior to our arrival the contractor who had been notified of the incident by the mother, had called all of his employees together and the suspect was identified.

Arrested was Luis Guevara (age 37) of Stamford Connecticut  Guevara was charged with Risk of Injury to a Child (2 counts) C.G.S 53-21(1) Disorderly Conduct C.G.S 53a-182(a)(3)(4)(5)

Guevara was unable to post a $30,000.00 cash bond and was issued a court date of August 24th, 2015.

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