I-95 Pursuit

1:02am--- UPDATE: The state police were following at a distance not engaged in pursuit but the have lost sight of the car.  All updates have ceased, I'm assuming he gave the officers the slip. 12:42am--#cttraffic---State police are attempting to pull over a Porsche with Vermont plates that engaged state police in a pursuit in Stamford.  The pursuit is northbound now near exit 19

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Westport News: Various Charges

In October of 2016, Westport Officers responded to a North Avenue address on a report of harassment. The complainant stated that her juvenile child received a Facebook message stating derogatory things about the child’s parent. These messages were received from a Facebook account in Monroe Connecticut. Due to a Protective Order already in place, Meg Hyman was developed as a suspect as she was arrested for similar charges previously. The order specifically says that Margaret E. Hyman is not to contact the protected parties in any manner, including electronic or telephone and not to contact the protected person & home, workplace or others. Margaret E. Hyman was living in Monroe at the time the messages were sent. Westport Officers and…

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Westport News: Disobeying the Signal of an Officer

#Westport Connecticut--On 02/28/17 at approximately 1:30am, Officer Thomas Casimiro was running a RADAR detail and observed a vehicle traveling south on the Sherwood Island Connector. The vehicle reached a speed of 96 mph. As the Officer pulled out to stop the suspect vehicle, the suspect turned off all the vehicles lights. The operator did not slow down for the stop sign before making a left hand turn onto the I95 Northbound ramp. While on the ramp the operator cut off another vehicle nearly running it off of the road. As soon as the operator got onto I-95, he cut over 3 lanes of traffic and nearly crashed into several vehicles. The vehicle was finally stopped on I95. The operator was…

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Westport News: Brush Fire

2:30pm--#Westport Connecticut-- Westport Firefighters were dispatched at 2:30 PM to the Merritt Parkway Southbound between exits 41-40 to assist Norwalk Firefighters at a brush fire. Engine 2, Engine 6 and Car 3 responded. Westport Firefighters arrived on scene and found an approximate 300’x 100’ area burning in the area of the West Rocks overpass with Norwalk Firefighters already on scene. Westport Firefighters worked along with Norwalk Firefighters to extinguish the fire. A total of 3 lines were stretched and operated. Crews remained on scene checking for hot spots and overhauling. The CSP was on scene and provided traffic control. The last Westport Fire unit cleared the scene at 3:42 PM. (Westport Fire Department Press Release)  

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Fairfield News: Pedestrian Hit

Update from the Fairfield Police Department - Connecticut--On March 4, 2017 at approximately 1816hrs, the Fairfield Police Department received several 911 calls reporting a pedestrian struck on Post Rd near Shorham Village Dr.   A preliminary investigation revealed that Kenneth Eckert (DOB 09/25/1939) of Fairfield, was crossing the Post Rd from the area of Shoreham Village Dr when he was struck by a westbound vehicle being operated by Sonia Polanco (DOB 02/12/1945) of Bridgeport. Eckert is currently listed in critical condition at Bridgeport Hospital.   The investigation is being conducted by the Fairfield Police Department Traffic / Crash Reconstruction team. 6:15pm--#Fairfield Connecticut-- Report of a Pedestrian being hit by a car in front of The Castle On The Post at…

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