Westport News: Cash Thefts From Car Dealership

#Westport CT--On 07/10/2018, investigators responded to Honda of Westport on a report of a larceny. The business reported two separate larcenies of cash. On 06/28/2018, a customer paid $6,000 as a deposit towards the purchase of a vehicle. On 07/09/2018, another customer paid a cash deposit of $9,900 towards the purchase of a new vehicle. Investigators learned employee Ivo Ivanov handled the cash during both transactions, but the money was never received by management. An arrest warrant application was submitted for Ivanov and later approved. On 08/03/2018, Ivanov turned himself in at police headquarters on the active arrest warrant. He was charged with 2 counts of Larceny 3 rd and released.   This press release was made possible by:

Read More

Fairfield CARES Host Multiple FREE Opioid Crisis Awareness Events

FAIRFIELD CT, AUGUST 16, 2018] Fairfield CARES Community coalition is devoted to prevention against underage drinking and substance misuse, and will be hosting a series of impactful events to help bring the community together and close the knowledge gap on opioids.   According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), drug overdose deaths have increased in all age groups. As the prevalence of this disease continues to increase, there is a potential impact on years of life lost caused by opioid overdose in the United States. Overdose rates are continuing to rise due to illicit drugs such as Fentanyl and Carfentanil; two powerful opioids with extreme minimal dosage, doubles the chances of an overdose.   There are a…

Read More