5:00pm–#Westport CT– The TD Bank at 1111 Post Road East was robbed at gunpoint. The robbers were two black males driving a black Volkswagen hatchback with plate # 213TZV which is a stolen plate. Stratford and Shelton also had similar robberies today from the same two. UPDATE–Westport has one in custody and one still at large. 6:19pm–#UPDATE: Police have recovered the gun and money. One in custody one still at large.
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Around 12:45 Monday morning State Police started following a Green Jeep headed northbound on I-95 near exit 17.
They did not engage in pursuit until clearing traffic in Fairfield. Fairfield Police were called into the pursuit early on and officers were at the ready with spike strips at designated locations. Speeds never exceed 60 miles per hour. Police were successful on their first try with the spike strips and the Jeep got off the highway at exit 22. The driver led police down Grasmere Avenue then to the Circle. Police radios got quiet until the Jeep was on Kings Highway East near Miller Nissan.
The pursuit continued down North Avenue in Bridgeport where Bridgeport Police entered the pursuit. The Jeep continued down Pacific and Staples Streets where the pursuit ended on Atwater Street near Norman Street where the Jeep caught fire. Police tried using handheld extinguishers but the fire proved to be too much. Three separate police departments coordinated as one and in no time the suspect was apprehended. I’m told the suspect was found hiding behind trash cans. At that time the firefighters arrived and extinguished the fire.
We do not know what the suspect was wanted for but it is certain his charges will be much more than the original charges. If we get any further updates I’ll let you know at DoingItLocal.com
Alrededor de 0:45 la Policía del Estado el lunes por la mañana comenzó a raíz de un Jeep verde hacia el norte por la I-95 cerca de la salida 17.
No comenzaron la búsqueda hasta el semáforo en Fairfield. La policía de Fairfield fueron llamados a la persecución por el principio y los oficiales estaban dispuestos en los lugares designados. La velocidad no fue superior a 60 kilómetros por hora. La policía tuvo éxito en su primer intento y el jeep se salió de la carretera en la salida 22. El conductor llevó a la policía a Grasmere Avenue. Radios de la policía estaban en silencio hasta que el jeep llegó a Kings Highway, cerca de Miller Nissan.
La persecución continuó por la North Ave en Bridgeport, donde la policía de Bridgeport entró en la persecución. El Jeep continuó hacia abajo, donde la persecución terminó en Atwater Street, cerca de Norman Street, donde el Jeep se incendió. La policía trató de utilizar los extintores portátiles, pero el fuego era demasiado. Tres departamentos de policía independientes coordinados y en ningún momento se detuvieron al sospechoso. Se dijo que el sospechoso fue encontrado escondido detrás de los botes de basura. En ese momento, el cuerpo de bomberos llegó y apagó el fuego.
No sabemos por qué se quería que el sospechoso, pero sabemos que sus cargos serán mucho más que el original. Si tenemos cualquier actualización que voy anunciar la DoingItLocal.com
Por volta de 00:45 a Polícia Estadual na segunda de manhã começou a seguir um Jeep verde dirigido sentido norte na I-95 perto da saída 17.
Eles não se iniciaram a busca até clarear o tráfego em Fairfield. A polícia de Fairfield foi chamada para a perseguição no início e oficiais estavam prontos em locais designados. Velocidade nunca superior a 60 quilômetros por hora. A polícia foi bem sucedida em sua primeira tentativa e o Jeep saiu da estrada na saída 22. O motorista levou a polícia até Grasmere Avenue, em seguida, para o Circle. Rádios da polícia ficaram quietos até que o Jeep chegasse na Kings Highway perto da Miller Nissan.
A perseguição continuou pela North Avenue, em Bridgeport, onde a polícia de Bridgeport entrou na perseguição. O Jeep continuou descendo onde a perseguição terminou na Atwater Street, perto da Norman Street, onde o Jeep pegou fogo. A polícia tentou usar extintores portáteis, mas o fogo foi demais. Três departamentos de polícia separados coordenados e em nenhum momento o suspeito foi apreendido. Disseram que o suspeito foi encontrado escondido atrás de latas de lixo. Naquela hora, os bombeiros chegaram e apagaram o fogo.
Nós não sabemos por que o suspeito era procurado mas sabemos que seus encargos, será muito mais do que os originais. Se tivermos quaisquer atualizações eu vou anunciar no DoingItLocal.com
10:58pm–#cttraffic–I-95 southbound between exits 18 and 17 a crash in the left lane starting to slow traffic.
A multiple town pursuit started by that began on 1-95 NB at exit 17. As police approached the vehicle took off and led Westport on a pursuit down to exit 19 where Fairfield and State Police assisted once it exit the 19 off ramp . The vehicle continued to flee down the Post Road back into Westport before making a turn heading eastbound on the Post Road. After being boxed the vehicle jumped the curb and drove on the grass towards Sasco Hill in Fairfield where spike strips were attempted to be deployed. The suspects drove around and were boxed in a short way down the road. There were two in custody. Great coordination between Westport, Fairfield and State Police in ending it quickly.
Here is the Westport Press Release:
On 06/04/14, Westport Police Officer David Scinto observed a suspicious vehicle in the area of the
Saugatuck train station parking lots off of I-95. A registration check of the vehicle found that the plates
did not match the vehicle. The vehicle proceeded northbound on I-95 where Ofc Scinto conducted a
traffic stop of the vehicle in the area of exit 18. As he approached the vehicle, the operator drove away
at a high rate of speed in an attempt to elude the officer. Ofc Scinto attempted to stop the vehicle as
it traveled northbound on I-95. Fairfield and the CT State Police were notified and assisted when the
vehicle exited I-95 at exit 19 in Southport.
As the vehicle exited the off ramp at exit 19, the operator drove at both Ofc Scinto and Fairfield Police
units narrowly missing the vehicles. The operator continued eastbound on RT 1 in Fairfield where he
eventually stopped his vehicle in the area of Sasco Hill Rd in Fairfield.
The operator was taken into custody and transported to Westport Police Headquarters.
Arrested:
Nelson Rivera (age 35) of 2426 East Main St, Bridgeport CT
Charges:
Criminal Attempt at Assault on Officer CGS 53a-49/53a-167, Interfering w/ an Officer CGS 53a-167a
Possession of Narcotics CGS 53a-279(a), Possession of Narcotics not in original container CGS 21a-257
Disobeying signal of Officer / Elude CGS 14-223(b), Reckless Driving CGS 14-222,
Operating Motor Vehicle W/O Insurance 14-213(b), Failure to display plates CGS 14-18(a),
Misuse of Registration Plates CGS 14-147(c), and Operate an unregistered vehicle CGS 14-12(a)*
Bond has been set at $10,000 and he has a court date of June 11, 2014
#Westport CT– The Westport Police Athletic League (PAL) and the Westport Parks
and Recreation will be holding the annual Independence Day Fireworks Celebration on
2014 at Compo Beach.
The Westport PAL Fireworks are sponsored by Melissa and Doug, LLC. The Westport
PAL would like to thank Melissa and Doug Bernstein for there continued support of the
Westport Police Athletic League and this year’s sponsorship with the fireworks.
Ticket sales will begin on June 1st
Department at 50 Jesup Road and at the Westport Parks and Recreation office at 260
Compo Road South in Westport. Tickets sales are limited and are on a first come first
serve basis. Firework tickets are $35.00 per car and once tickets are sold out shuttle
Rain date for the event is on Monday July 7th
PAL President, Police Captain Sam Arciola is shown presenting ticket number 1 to
Melissa and Doug Bernstein.
Pictured from the left to right are Howard Friedman (PAL), Melissa Bernstein, Captain
Sam Arciola, Doug Bernstein, Dan DeVito (Westport Parks and Recreation), Officer Ned
Batlin and Bill Chappa (PAL)
In March of this year the board of the Westport Little League contacted the Westport Police Department regarding the results from their yearly internal audit. Board members presented the results of the audit which showed that over $40,000.00 worth of funds and equipment were unaccounted for.
All of the items were found to emanate from one individual who was given authorization from the board to order equipment and submit expense reports for reimbursement. The investigation then focused on this individual who was interviewed by detectives and eventually admitted to falsifying invoices, cancelling orders after submitting invoices for equipment so that payment was made to him by the league but the items were never delivered, billing the league for clinics that were never held, having parents pay for hotel rooms and expense’s for out of town games and then not paying them back even though he submitted invoices and was reimbursed by the League, and selling league merchandise and keeping the money.
Arrested was the following: Kevin Hlavac, 39 years of age 132 Grey Stone Rd Bridgeport CT.
1:11am–#Westport CT–Police are investigating a possibility of driving under the influence after this pickup smashed into a home on Saugatuck Avenue. I guess Dodge’s are ram tough!
7:47pm–#Westrport CT–Firefighters on the way to Staples High School, 70 North Avenue for an odor of burning in the auditorium. Tony the maintenance man is on the scene and has pulled the alarm, the building is being evacuated. Our friends at Servpro will make it like it never even happened!
12:25pm–#Westport CT–First responders at 15 Charcoal Hill Road where a mail truck and a riding lawnmower collide. The person on the lawnmower has leg injuries.
3:55pm–#Westport CT–A woman in the Compo Shopping had put her car in gear and some how the car has run over her. First responders on the way, radio reports say she is pinned under her car.
