Three Shoplifting Suspects Caught After Merritt Parkway Chase, Police Say Three Shoplifting Suspects Caught After Merritt Parkway Chase, Police Say Three Shoplifting Suspects Caught After Merritt Parkway Chase, Police Say
Three Shoplifting Suspects Caught After Merritt Parkway Chase, Police Say Three shoplifting suspects have been arrested following a pursuit on the Merritt Parkway, police say. Westport Police say they received a call from Ulta Beauty (1365 Post Road East) reporting a potential shoplifting incident in progress on Monday, Aug. 5 around 4:45 p.m. The caller stated that they had observed two individuals, a male and a female, that were known due to previous shoplifting attempts, police say. Staff members began to monitor the suspects as they allegedly filled up bags with merchandise and various bottles of perfume. Both individuals then left the store without paying f…
Woman Hits Parked Vehicle, Flees Scene, Westport Police Say Woman Hits Parked Vehicle, Flees Scene, Westport Police Say Woman Hits Parked Vehicle, Flees Scene, Westport Police Say
Woman Hits Parked Vehicle, Flees Scene, Westport Police Say A woman was arrested for allegedly leaving the scene of a crash after Westport Police found a vehicle that had been in a crash but the owner had left the scene. The incident took place around 1:30 a.m., Wednesday, July 24, when an officer on routine patrol came upon a Jeep with heavy front end damage and missing a front wheel on Riverside Avenue, said the Westport Police. It was apparent that the Jeep had hit a vehicle parked in the area based on the matching damage sustained by it, police said. While checking out the vehicle, the officer noticed a woman standing in the area, but when he t…
Black Bear Sighting Reported In Westport Black Bear Sighting Reported In Westport Black Bear Sighting Reported In Westport
Black Bear Sighting Reported In Westport A Westport resident got a little fright when they encountered a black bear on their property. The sighting took place around 8:30 a.m., Wednesday, May 22, on North Avenue, said the Westport Police. Officers tracked the bear to the area of 300 North Avenue and Tuck Lane.  The bear was not acting in an aggressive manner and was observed to be acting normally, police said. The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Wildlife Division (DEEP) was notified, they added. "Black bears are becoming increasingly common in Connecticut," the department said. …
Fleeing Drunk Driver Hits Officer After Being Told Car Would Be Towed, Norwalk Police Say Fleeing Drunk Driver Hits Officer After Being Told Car Would Be Towed, Norwalk Police Say Fleeing Drunk Driver Hits Officer After Being Told Car Would Be Towed, Norwalk Police Say
Fleeing Drunk Driver Hits Officer After Being Told Car Would Be Towed, Norwalk Police Say A Norwalk police officer was hit by a fleeing drunk driver after telling him his car would be towed, said the Norwalk Police Department. The incident took place around 12:38 a.m., Sunday, May 5, when the Norwalk PD officer was stopped at a red light in the right lane on Main Street at the intersection of Wall Street. when a motorist pulled around his vehicle into to the left turn only lane of Main Street and drive through the red light while making a right turn, said the Norwalk Police Department. The officer stopped the driver, Terrance Parker, 41, of Norwalk, on Wall Street, police said. …
Three Injured In Multi-Vehicle Crash That Causes Hours-Long Merritt Parkway Closure Three Injured In Multi-Vehicle Crash That Causes Hours-Long Merritt Parkway Closure Three Injured In Multi-Vehicle Crash That Causes Hours-Long Merritt Parkway Closure
Three Injured In Multi-Vehicle Crash That Causes Hours-Long Merritt Parkway Closure Three people were injured during a three-vehicle crash on the Merritt Parkway. The crash took place just before 9:30 a.m., Thursday, May 2, northbound on the Merritt Parkway in Westport, reported the Westport Fire Department. When firefighters arrived on the scene they found multiple vehicles involved and people walking around the roadway, so a second engine was added to the assignment for manpower, the department said. Westport EMS, Westport Police and CT State Police also responded to the scene. Three people were injured during a crash on the Merritt Parkway.Town of Westport Fire De…
Woman, 21, Tried To Deposit Fake Check In Westport, Police Say Woman, 21, Tried To Deposit Fake Check In Westport, Police Say Woman, 21, Tried To Deposit Fake Check In Westport, Police Say
Woman, 21, Tried To Deposit Fake Check In Westport, Police Say A 21-year-old woman was arrested by Westport Police after allegedly attempting to deposit a fraudulent check. The incident took place around 4:30 p.m., Friday, April 19, when Westport officers were dispatched to Citibank on a report of a female attempting to deposit a fraudulent check into the account of a third person, said the Westport Police. Upon arrival, officers identified the woman as Xiara Bermudez of Queens. Officers learned Bermudez attempted to deposit the check at a branch in another town prior to coming to Westport, but left before any transaction took place, police said. Offi…
Man Threatens To Shoot Woman, Westport Police Say Man Threatens To Shoot Woman, Westport Police Say Man Threatens To Shoot Woman, Westport Police Say
Man Threatens To Shoot Woman, Westport Police Say A man who threatened to shoot a Westport woman in a voicemail is behind bars after turning himself into police. John Adams, 63, of Brooklyn, was arrested on April 9, by Westport Police after turning himself on a warrant, said the Westport Police. According to police, Adams called a Westport woman and left a voicemail message in which he threatened to shoot her, police said. Adams was charged with threatening and disorderly conduct.  He was being held on a $5,000 bond. 
Woman Allegedly Forged Employer’s Check, Westport Police Say Woman Allegedly Forged Employer’s Check, Westport Police Say Woman Allegedly Forged Employer’s Check, Westport Police Say
Woman Allegedly Forged Employer’s Check, Westport Police Say A 32-year-old woman was arrested for allegedly forging an employer's check in order to pay her rent, said Westport Police. Karina Ortega of Bridgeport was arrested on Wednesday, March 27, after the victim came to Bridgeport Police headquarters to report a stolen check, said Westport Police Lt. Jillian Cabana. The victim reported one of her employees, Ortega, stole one of her business checks, forged her signature and then gave it to a third party to settle an outstanding debt, Cabana said. The investigating officer learned Ortega gave the check to her landlord, but the l…
Dog Sitter Accused Of Stealing $17K Worth Of Merchandise, Westport Police Say Dog Sitter Accused Of Stealing $17K Worth Of Merchandise, Westport Police Say Dog Sitter Accused Of Stealing $17K Worth Of Merchandise, Westport Police Say
Dog Sitter Accused Of Stealing $17K Worth Of Merchandise, Westport Police Say A dog sitter from Fairfield County has been accused of stealing approximately $17,000 in merchandise, police say. Westport Police were dispatched to a local residence on the report of a larceny on November 26, 2018. The victim claimed that she employed a dog sitter named Jill Campoli from Shelton during several trips she had taken throughout the past year and a half. She further stated that more than $17,000 worth of jewelry and cutlery had been taken from her home, according to police. Further investigation revealed that Campoli allegedly sold many of the stolen goods to a local precious …
Woman Turns Herself In On Multiple Charges For Hit-Run Crash In Westport Woman Turns Herself In On Multiple Charges For Hit-Run Crash In Westport Woman Turns Herself In On Multiple Charges For Hit-Run Crash In Westport
Woman Turns Herself In On Multiple Charges For Hit-Run Crash In Westport An area woman allegedly involved in a hit-and-run crash last year was nabbed by Westport Police following an investigation. According to Westport Police, on Sept. 28, 2018, officers were dispatched around noon to the area of Post Road West and Wilton Road on a report of a hit-and-run crash, said Westport Police.  Both vehicles were traveling southbound on Wilton Road approaching the intersection with Post Road West. When the victim’s vehicle stopped behind traffic at the intersection, it was rear-ended by the suspect vehicle, which proceeded to turn right and contin…
Teens Caught With Burglary Tools At Greens Farms Station Teens Caught With Burglary Tools At Greens Farms Station Teens Caught With Burglary Tools At Greens Farms Station
Teens Caught With Burglary Tools At Greens Farms Station Two teens were arrested by Westport police after they were acting suspiciously getting on and off a northbound train stopped at the Saugatuck Station.The incident began around 1 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 25, 2018, when a Westport Police officer observed the two young men get on and off of the northbound train multiple times while it was stopped at the Saugatuck Station, said Lt. Jillian Cabana.  At one point, the young men got off of the train with a bicycle before re-boarding.  The officer left the Saugatuck Station and traveled to the Greens Farms Station where he saw the …
Actor/Producer From Weston Charged After Road-Rage Incident At Shopping Center In Westport Actor/Producer From Weston Charged After Road-Rage Incident At Shopping Center In Westport Actor/Producer From Weston Charged After Road-Rage Incident At Shopping Center In Westport
Actor/Producer From Weston Charged After Road-Rage Incident At Shopping Center In Westport An actor, producer and director was arrested by Westport Police after allegedly attacking another motorist in a road-rage incident at a shopping center parking lot.Gary Betsworth, 53, of Weston, was arrested around midnight on Dec. 18, 2018, after Westport police officers received a report a man that had damaged a vehicle and assaulted another motorist, said Westport Police Lt. Jillian Cabana. According to police, the victim pulled into a shopping center when Betsworth got out of his vehicle and threw a drink on the victim's vehicle. He then jumped on the hood of the victim's car a…