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New Crash Update: 29-Year-Old Woman Critical After Being Hit On Westport Sidewalk New Crash Update: 29-Year-Old Woman Critical After Being Hit On Westport Sidewalk
New Crash Update: 29-Year-Old Woman Critical After Being Hit On Westport Sidewalk A 29-year-old woman remains in critical condition after being struck by a car that veered onto a sidewalk in Fairfield County. Related: 2 Critically Hurt After Being Struck On Westport Sidewalk The crash occurred in Westport on Wednesday, Aug. 7, on Imperial Avenue near Post Road East. According to Lt. Eric Woods of the Westport Police, the woman, a resident of the town of Fairfield, remained in critical condition at Norwalk Hospital. A second person hit during the crash, a 33-year-old Easton man, is improving and is listed in stable condition, Woods said. Preliminary findings ind…

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by Kathy Reakes
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2 Critically Injured After Being Struck On Sidewalk In Westport 2 Critically Injured After Being Struck On Sidewalk In Westport
2 Critically Injured After Being Struck On Sidewalk In Westport Two people are in critical condition after a vehicle veered off the roadway in Fairfield County and hit two pedestrians on a sidewalk. The incident occurred in Westport around 6:45 p.m. on Imperial Avenue near Post Road East. According to Westport Police Deputy Chief David Farrell, police, fire, and EMS were dispatched to the scene following a 911 call. Upon arrival, first responders provided immediate medical attention to the injured pedestrians, who were transported to Norwalk Hospital for further treatment. Their current conditions are listed as critical, Farrell said. Farrel…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Westport Man Nabbed For DUI After Swerving, Running Red Lights, Police Say Westport Man Nabbed For DUI After Swerving, Running Red Lights, Police Say
Westport Man Nabbed For DUI After Swerving, Running Red Lights, Police Say A Fairfield County man is behind bars for alleged DUI after he was spotted by police swerving between lanes and running red lights. David Rappaport, age 58, of Westport, was charged on Friday, July 26, around 12:15 a.m. on Post Road East in Westport. According to Lt. Eric Woods of the Westport Police, an officer in the area was approached by two people who witnessed the erratic driving in Fairfield and alerted the officer. Westport Police soon located Rappaport's car traveling westbound on Post Road East, where the officer witnessed the vehicle swerving between lanes, stopping fo…

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by Kathy Reakes
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IDs Released For Man, Woman Charged After Larceny At Westport Stop & Shop, Crash IDs Released For Man, Woman Charged After Larceny At Westport Stop & Shop, Crash
IDs Released For Man, Woman Charged After Larceny At Westport Stop & Shop, Crash The identities have been released of a man and woman along with the charges they are facing after a report of larceny in progress at a Stop & Shop in Fairfield County was followed by a crash. At about 1:50 p.m. Friday, May 31 in Westport, officers were dispatched to the supermarket at  1790 Post Road East after the report. A Westport Police Department officer on patrol in the parking lot approached the suspect vehicle to take the two involved parties into custody.  A man, who was in the driver’s seat, immediately complied with the officer’s commands and exited the van he…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Stop & Shop Larceny Report In Westport Leads To Crash, Arrests Of Man, Woman Stop & Shop Larceny Report In Westport Leads To Crash, Arrests Of Man, Woman
Stop & Shop Larceny Report In Westport Leads To Crash, Arrests Of Man, Woman A man and woman have been apprehended after a report of larceny in progress at a Stop & Shop in Fairfield County was followed by a crash. New update: IDs Released Man, Woman Charged After Larceny At Westport Stop & Shop, Crash At about 1:50 p.m. Friday, May 31 in Westport, officers were dispatched to the supermarket at  1790 Post Road East after the report. A Westport Police Department officer on patrol in the parking lot approached the suspect vehicle to take the two involved parties into custody.  A man, who was in the driver’s seat, immediately complied wi…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Woman Charged For Writing 'Save Gaza' On Westport Crosswalk Woman Charged For Writing 'Save Gaza' On Westport Crosswalk
Woman Charged For Writing 'Save Gaza' On Westport Crosswalk A Fairfield County woman was charged with criminal mischief for spray painting "Save Gaza" on a crosswalk. The incident occurred in Westport on Thursday, May 23, on the crosswalk at Post Road East in the area of Main Street. According to Lt. Matthew Gouveia of the Westport Police, a Bridgeport resident identified as Katerina Hasiotis inked the words, which caused damage and resulted in temporary repairs being made. Gouveia said that the Town Highway Department responded Friday, May 24, to address the matter properly. Officers investigated, which led to identifying Hasiotis, who turne…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Video Shows Brazen Smash-Grab Theft At Fairfield County Jewelry Store Video Shows Brazen Smash-Grab Theft At Fairfield County Jewelry Store
Video Shows Brazen Smash-Grab Theft At Fairfield County Jewelry Store Security cameras were rolling when two masked thieves ran into a Connecticut jewelry store and smashed their way into glass display cases. The Fairfield County incident happened shortly after 3 p.m. Thursday, May 9, in Westport at the Lux, Bond, and Green shop on Main Street. Westport Police said two individuals wearing gloves, masks, and hooded sweatshirts entered the business and began smashing display cases with sledgehammers. The glass put up a valiant fight but ultimately was no match for the tools; the duo grabbed an unspecified amount of jewelry before fleeing the store. They were …

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Know Him? Man Wanted In Westport Store Larceny Know Him? Man Wanted In Westport Store Larceny
Know Him? Man Wanted In Westport Store Larceny Police in Fairfield County are asking the public for help identifying a man wanted in connection with two toy store larcenies.  The incidents took place in Westport on Monday, Aug. 7, and Friday, Aug. 11, at Awesome Toys at 429 Post Road East (Route 1).  According to Lt. Eric Woods of the Westport Police, a white Hispanic man entered the store around 4:45 p.m. and stole a “Traxxas” truck and art supplies.  The man is described as being 6-foot-2, 220 pounds, wearing a white T-shirt, khaki pants, and a beige baseball cap. He was last seen running east on Post Road East.&…

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by Kathy Reakes
Lifestyle
Westport's Fine Arts Festival To Draw Thousands, Close Streets Westport's Fine Arts Festival To Draw Thousands, Close Streets
Westport's Fine Arts Festival To Draw Thousands, Close Streets This story has been updated. A large fine arts festival that is a huge favorite with Fairfield County residents will close down a major roadway over the holiday weekend. The Westport Downtown Association Fine Arts Festival -- which runs Saturday, May 27 through Sunday, May 28 -- will close Main Street between Post Road East and Avery Place and Elm Street between Main Street and Bedford Square, said Westport Police Lt. Sereniti Dobson. The road closure will run from 6 a.m. on Friday (for artists to set up booths) through 8 p.m. on Sunday. "These road closures will resul…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Man Charged With Stealing Some $35K In Goods From Fairfield County Store Man Charged With Stealing Some $35K In Goods From Fairfield County Store
Man Charged With Stealing Some $35K In Goods From Fairfield County Store Surveillance footage led to the arrest of a man for allegedly helping steal more than $25,000 in goods from a Fairfield County Ulta Beauty store in seven incidents.  The incidents took place in Westport between May and July 2021, at Ulta Beauty on Post Road East. According to Lt. David Wolf, of the Westport Police, officers responded to the store seven times to investigate shoplifting incidents, In every case, two or more suspects entered the store, placed a large amount of merchandise in bags or shopping baskets, and then left without paying.  The total amount of …

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Video Surveillance Used To Nab Stolen Credit Card Suspect In Fairfield County Video Surveillance Used To Nab Stolen Credit Card Suspect In Fairfield County
Video Surveillance Used To Nab Stolen Credit Card Suspect In Fairfield County A Fairfield County man has been charged with allegedly stealing a credit card from a business and then using it to charge more than $1.5K in goods. The theft took place in Westport in July 2021 from a business located on Post Road East. When police arrived at the business, a woman said her company American Express card had been stolen and then used by the suspect to purchase more than $1,500 in goods, said Lt. Anthony Prezioso, of the Westport Police.  The detective investigating the case was able to obtain video surveillance of the suspect illegally using the credit card. The survei…

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by Kathy Reakes
Business
Amazon Fresh To Open Store In Fairfield County Amazon Fresh To Open Store In Fairfield County
Amazon Fresh To Open Store In Fairfield County Well, the cat might be out of the bag that a super-secret Amazon Fresh supermarket will open in Fairfield County after officials filed paperwork for a sign. According to documents filed recently with Westport's Architectural Review Board, show an Amazon Fresh sign and store space, indicating the much-hyped store will open at the Post Plaza, located on Post Road East in Westport. The documents and rendering presented to the town show a green-and-white Amazon Fresh logo, and the plans indicate that Amazon is the company's client.  No one at the meeting mentioned the actual name of Amazo…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Fairfield County Woman Charged With Stealing Bushes, Police Say Fairfield County Woman Charged With Stealing Bushes, Police Say
Fairfield County Woman Charged With Stealing Bushes, Police Say A Fairfield County woman has been charged with allegedly stealing several bushes from the front of a home and dragging them to her apartment. During the early morning hours of Thursday, Oct. 28, several decorative shrubs were dug up and then stolen from the property at 1141 Post Road East, in Westport, police said.  Lieutenant David Wolf, of the Westport Police, said the investigating officer was able to follow a trail of dirt from the above address to an apartment complex located at 1177 Post Road East.  A number of the stolen plants were reportedly found outside …

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Man Charged For Using Counterfeit Bills In Fairfield County, Police Say Man Charged For Using Counterfeit Bills In Fairfield County, Police Say
Man Charged For Using Counterfeit Bills In Fairfield County, Police Say Police have just announced that a New York City man was arrested and charged after he made purchases in Fairfield County with counterfeit bills. The Westport Police Department said Shelton Petit-Brun, age 28, of Queens, was arrested on the morning of Friday, July 9, and he was charged with first-degree conspiracy to commit forgery and sixth-degree conspiracy to commit larceny. The Westport Police Department said officers responded to the area of Post Road East at Westfair Drive at about 9:45 p.m. on March 2, 2019, to assist Fairfield Police officers with a motor vehicle stop. Pol…

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by Nicole Valinote
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Scooter Driver Seriously Injured In Crash With Vehicle In Fairfield County, Police Say Scooter Driver Seriously Injured In Crash With Vehicle In Fairfield County, Police Say
Scooter Driver Seriously Injured In Crash With Vehicle In Fairfield County, Police Say A scooter driver was seriously injured during a crash with a vehicle in Fairfield County. The crash took place around 9:45 p.m., Tuesday, June 29 at the intersection of Post Road East and Bulkle Avenue in Westport, said Lt. David Wolf. When police arrived on the scene, they found the scooter driver had collided with a vehicle and sustained serious injuries, Wolf said. The injured person was transported to the hospital for treatment. The driver of the other vehicle remained on the scene.  The Westport Police Accident Investigation Team is leading this investigation with assistance&nbs…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Woman Accused Of Vandalizing Spa In Fairfield County Woman Accused Of Vandalizing Spa In Fairfield County
Woman Accused Of Vandalizing Spa In Fairfield County A 55-year-old Fairfield County woman turned herself into police custody after allegedly vandalizing the front door of a popular spa, police said. Officers from the Westport Police Department responded to the Dream Spa on Post Road East on Sunday, April 26, where there was a report of vandalism. It is alleged that someone had vandalized the white front door to the spa with a red marker.  It is further alleged that on Wednesday, June 10, officers were again sent to Dream Spa for another complaint of vandalism, where the victim reported the outside walls and doors of the building we…

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by Zak Failla
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Restaurant Worker Charged After Fighting Fellow Employees In Fairfield County, Police Say Restaurant Worker Charged After Fighting Fellow Employees In Fairfield County, Police Say
Restaurant Worker Charged After Fighting Fellow Employees In Fairfield County, Police Say An employee at a Fairfield County restaurant admitted to assaulting two fellow employees after growing irate due to a host of backed up orders, police said. Officers from the Westport Police Department received a report from Open Rice on Post Road East on Sunday, July 5, where there was a report of a disturbance involving three employees. It was reported to the police that two men were. physically assaulted by employee Royston Phang, who allegedly became upset with his co-workers over not receiving assistance in preparing a high volume of orders and subsequently proceeded to attack bot…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Woman Nabbed For Stealing Co-Worker's Credit Info, Charging Hundreds, Police Say Woman Nabbed For Stealing Co-Worker's Credit Info, Charging Hundreds, Police Say
Woman Nabbed For Stealing Co-Worker's Credit Info, Charging Hundreds, Police Say A 34-year-old Fairfield County woman was arrested on a warrant for credit card theft and larceny after allegedly stealing a co-worker's debit card information two years ago. Williemaie Reed, of Bridgeport, was arrested by Westport Police on Tuesday, June 30, for the incident which took place on Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2018, said Westport Police Lt. Anthony Prezioso. According to Prezioso, officers responded to Balducci’s Market, at 1385 Post Road East, on a theft complaint.  After speaking with the victim, he alleged that a co-worker at the store, Reed, had stolen the identifying infor…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Hand Grenade Found At Condominium Complex, Police Say Hand Grenade Found At Condominium Complex, Police Say
Hand Grenade Found At Condominium Complex, Police Say A worker discovered a hand grenade at an apartment complex in Fairfield County, prompting a quick response from the bomb squad It happened on Friday night, May 1 at the Regents Park condominium complex at 1400 Post Road East in Westport. Westport's police and fire departments responded after a report of a possible explosive item located within a unit on the premises, Westport Police said. Individuals working at a unit within the complex reported encountering what was believed to be an inert hand grenade.  "In an abundance of caution, members of the Stamford Police Department’s bomb s…

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by Joe Lombardi