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Speeding Norwalk Man Nabbed For Warrants In Westport, Police Say Speeding Norwalk Man Nabbed For Warrants In Westport, Police Say
Speeding Norwalk Man Nabbed For Warrants In Westport, Police Say A speeding Fairfield County man was nabbed for two active warrants for failure to appear, according to police. The incident took place in Westport on Tuesday, Aug. 22 on Post Road West. Raymond Selvyn, age 21, of Norwalk, was charged with two counts of failure to appear and vehicle violations when the Westport Police Traffic Division was running stationary radar on Post Road West in the area of Burr Road, said Lt. Eric Woods, of the Westport Police. Selvyn was clocked at 53 mph in a 25 mph zone and pulled over by officers, Woods said. During the stop, it was discovered that he h…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Woman Nabbed For $28,000 Larceny In Fairfield County Woman Nabbed For $28,000 Larceny In Fairfield County
Woman Nabbed For $28,000 Larceny In Fairfield County A woman from the region was charged with larceny after allegedly stealing a $28,000 check out of a Fairfield County mailbox and altering the name and cashing it. Police were altered to the theft when a resident came to the Westport Police Department in January to report a larceny.  The victim said he placed a check for over $28,000 in the post office mailbox located on Sylvan Road South at Post Road West, said Lt. David Wolf. The check was stolen from the mailbox and the payee was altered to the name Thalia Patrick, Wolf said. The victim confirmed that he never wrote a check to anyon…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Two Hospitalized After Three-Vehicle Crash In Fairfield County Two Hospitalized After Three-Vehicle Crash In Fairfield County
Two Hospitalized After Three-Vehicle Crash In Fairfield County Two people were hospitalized following a three-vehicle crash in Fairfield County in which one of the drivers had to be extricated. The crash took place in Westport around 7 a.m., Thursday, Feb. 3 on Post Road West in the area of Marion Road. Two of the vehicles received heavy damage, causing one of the drivers to be extricated due to the amount of damage to the passenger compartment, said Assistant Chief Brett Kirby, of the Westport Fire Department. The crash.Westport Fire Department "Firefighters completed the extrication very quickly using hydraulic tools and assisted Westport EMS t…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Duo Nabbed For String Of Business Burglaries, Forgery In Fairfield County Duo Nabbed For String Of Business Burglaries, Forgery In Fairfield County
Duo Nabbed For String Of Business Burglaries, Forgery In Fairfield County A pair of suspects are facing multiple burglary, larceny, and other charges following a string of reported burglaries in Fairfield County, police said. Last year, officers from the Westport Police Department responded to a local liquor store, where there was a report of a stolen check by one of his vendors, altered the amount on it, and changed the name to Matthew LaFlamme. The investigation further found that LaFlamme provided a legitimate Connecticut identification card at the time the fraudulent check was allegedly cashed with his name on it. It is alleged that Westport police officers …

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by Zak Failla
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Man Charged With Reckless Driving In Three-Vehicle Fairfield County Crash Man Charged With Reckless Driving In Three-Vehicle Fairfield County Crash
Man Charged With Reckless Driving In Three-Vehicle Fairfield County Crash A Fairfield County man who was involved in a three-vehicle crash that injured several people, including himself, has been charged in connection with the accident.  Fernando Ramirez, age 31, of Westport, has been charged with reckless driving and reckless endangerment in connection with the Nov. 14, three-vehicle crash on Post Road West, in Westport. During the crash, Ramirez was driving a vehicle that hit a car turning into an area business sending it across several lanes where it was struck by another vehicle, said Westport Police Lt. David Wolf. All three vehicles sustained heavy dam…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Worker Seriously Injured After Being Struck By Car On Post Road Worker Seriously Injured After Being Struck By Car On Post Road
Worker Seriously Injured After Being Struck By Car On Post Road A construction worker is recovering from serious injuries after being hit by a vehicle while working in Westport. The incident took place around 9:13 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 13, when Westport officers responded to the area of 333 Post Road for a report of a car crash with injuries, said Westport Police Lt. Anthony Prezioso. Once on the scene, police and first responders found that the man had been struck while working on the on-going construction project consisting of the re-paving of Post Road West and a stretch of Post Road East, Prezioso added. Prezioso said the victim sustained s…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Police: Wanted Norwalk Hit-Run Driver Taken Into Custody In Westport After Vehicle Breaks Down Police: Wanted Norwalk Hit-Run Driver Taken Into Custody In Westport After Vehicle Breaks Down
Police: Wanted Norwalk Hit-Run Driver Taken Into Custody In Westport After Vehicle Breaks Down Police in Fairfield County took a Norwalk woman whose car broke down into custody after she was allegedly involved in a hit-and-run involving parked cars in Westport last year. Investigators from the Westport Police Department received a report shortly after 6:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 25 last year, when there was a complaint of a hit-and-run driver who struck and “heavily damaged” two parked cars before speeding away in the area. According to police, during the on-scene investigation, officers were able to obtain a registration plate for the suspected vehicle, and a computer check showed th…

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by Zak Failla
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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…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Search On For Suspects Accused Of Stealing Money Clip With $1.6K At Whole Foods Search On For Suspects Accused Of Stealing Money Clip With $1.6K At Whole Foods
Search On For Suspects Accused Of Stealing Money Clip With $1.6K At Whole Foods Westport Police are asking the public for help in identifying a man and a woman who allegedly stole a money clip with a large amount of cash that was left at Whole Foods. The incident took place around 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 3, at the Whole Foods, at 399 Post Road West, when a customer inadvertently left a clip containing two credit cards and $1600 cash on the small stand at the checkout register he used, said Westport Police.  When the man returned to the store, the money and cards were gone and had not been turned in to store management.  In reviewing the surveillance, a man …

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by Kathy Reakes
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22-Year-Old Facing Multiple Charges After High-Speed Chase Ends In Westport Crash 22-Year-Old Facing Multiple Charges After High-Speed Chase Ends In Westport Crash
22-Year-Old Facing Multiple Charges After High-Speed Chase Ends In Westport Crash A 22-year-old man took police on a high-speed chase before losing control of his vehicle, striking several mailboxes and fleeing on foot. An officer from the Westport Police Department on patrol at approximately 3 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 14 spotted a vehicle speeding on Post Road West.  When the officer attempted to conduct a traffic stop on King’s Highway North, the driver sped away and refused to stop when he activated his emergency lights. According to police, the driver sped through the intersection without stopping at the stop sign, before he lost control on King’s Highway North, crossin…

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by Zak Failla
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Know Them? Police Seek To ID Suspects In Theft At Whole Foods Know Them? Police Seek To ID Suspects In Theft At Whole Foods
Know Them? Police Seek To ID Suspects In Theft At Whole Foods Do you know them? Police investigators in Westport are attempting to track down two suspects who were implicated in a larceny case at Whole Foods on Post Road West in Fairfield County. The Westport Police Department released photos of two people who were allegedly involved in stealing a wallet from a woman’s purse at approximately 1:30 p.m. on Aug. 16. Following the alleged theft, several of the woman’s credit cards were fraudulently used in an attempt to make purchases in nearby towns. Anyone with information regarding the alleged theft, or who recognizes the suspects, has been asked to c…

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by Zak Failla
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Woman Who Went Through Red Light In Westport Above Legal Limit, Police Say Woman Who Went Through Red Light In Westport Above Legal Limit, Police Say
Woman Who Went Through Red Light In Westport Above Legal Limit, Police Say A Bridgeport woman is facing a drug charge after being busted drinking and driving through a red light by police In Westport with a painkiller in her wallet. An officer from the Westport Police Department was on patrol at approximately 2:45 a.m. on Saturday morning on Post Road West, when he spotted a vehicle traveling through the intersection at Wilton Road, disregarding the red traffic light, police said. During the subsequent traffic stop on Post Road, the officer reported that the driver, Darlene Pagan, 31, was slurring her speech and proceeded to fail multiple Standardized Field Sobrie…

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by Zak Failla