Westport News: Energy Drink Theft

On 02/19/16 at approximately 8:00pm, Westport Officers responded to the Newtown Police Department to arrest Branden Betas on an active warrant held by Westport. On 11/26/15, suspect Betas was captured on Stop and Shop surveillance placing energy drinks into a bag and leaving the store without paying. Store security positively identified Betas because he was arrested at the Bridgeport Stop and Shop for a similar crime. Betas was held on a $2,500.00 bond and has a court date in Norwalk on 02/29/16. (Westport Police Press Release) This report is made possible by:

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Westport Police: As A Rule Listen To Police Orders…….

#Westport CT--On 02/19/16 at approximately 12:00pm, Allen Pearson was blocking traffic with an oil truck on Railroad Place while pumping oil. Officers report that Pearson has been warned in the past not to block the roadway. Pearson refused to move his truck until he was done pumping oil and refused to give the officers his license and registration paperwork. Pearson then tried several times to shut the door of the truck while officers ordered him to exit. Pearson was taken out of the truck by the officers and placed under arrest. Pearson was uninjured. He posted the $500.00 bond and has a court date in Norwalk on 02/29/16. (Westport Police Press Release) This report is made possible by:

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Stratford Police Has A New Online Self Reporting System

#Stratford CT--The Stratford Police Department has initiated a new “SELF REPORTING” system in order to help streamline the reporting process and provide greater access to the community. The system is intended to assist persons with  reporting routine incidents which may not require officers to respond to their homes/ businesses or locations directly.  This system also does not replace the 911 system for true emergencies that require an The online link for the site is: www.citizenselfreporting.com/Agencies/stratfordpdct   That will bring a person to the home page which explains how the system can be used and for what types of incidents. Anyone using this system must have a current/valid email address which the system will verify prior to giving access to using the system (email verification is sent for…

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Westport News: Thieves Steal Boots and Get the Boot

#Westport CT--On 02/25/16, Westport Officers responded to The Stamford Police Department to take Andre Fowler into custody for an active arrest warrant held by Westport. On 01/19/16, two male suspects stole 3 pairs of boots while distracting store employees. The employees noticed the boots were missing after the suspects left the store, so they reviewed the in store video footage. Store employees notified the surrounding stores of the theft, and description of the suspects. On 01/21/16, two days after the Theory theft, store employees from J Crew called Theory advising that the same suspects were in their store (J Crew). Officers located the suspects, who were subsequently arrested for shoplifting from J Crew. Warrants were then obtained for the Theory thefts, and Fowler was arrested on 02/25/16, with…

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Fairfield News: McKinley Students Pay Tribute To Workers in Mural

#Fairfield CT--For the 9th year in a row, McKinley has participated in paying tribute to American Workers, past, present, and future. Led by art teacher, Kathleen Reddy, and visiting artist, Ellen Griesedieck, this year’s class painted mini canvases, dividing the mural subject matter into small fragments.  The 79 participants will put the reassembled pieces together with some mounted out in front to simulate the 3-D aspect and spirit of the larger mural. This is a very special year for AMP having just successfully matched the Governor’s Challenge.  In May, the McKinley graduating class will visit the Winsted mill where the finished artwork will be installed.  This will likely be the last class to visit before construction begins this summer, raising…

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