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Woman Tried To Cash Fake $920 Check At Webster Bank, Westport Police Say Woman Tried To Cash Fake $920 Check At Webster Bank, Westport Police Say
Woman Tried To Cash Fake $920 Check At Webster Bank, Westport Police Say A woman has been charged after police say she tried to cash a fake $920 check at Webster Bank. Westport Police say they responded to Webster Bank at 224 Post Road East on the report of a female attempting to cash what staff members recognized as a fraudulent check for $920 on Monday, July 8 around 2:15 p.m. Upon arrival, police say bank employees explained that they had been recently alerted to fraudulent activity associated with the account by another branch of the bank and had recognized the check as being fake. This was confirmed when a bank employee told police that one of the digits l…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Woman Who Stole $115K In Furs From Mitchells In Westport Caught In Greenwich, Police Say Woman Who Stole $115K In Furs From Mitchells In Westport Caught In Greenwich, Police Say
Woman Who Stole $115K In Furs From Mitchells In Westport Caught In Greenwich, Police Say A woman who stole more than $115,000 in furs from Mitchells in Westport was caught in Greenwich, police say. Westport Police say they responded to Mitchells department store (670 Post Road East) on a report of a recent larceny on Saturday, July 6 around 4:30 p.m. Officers arrived and were informed by store employees that several pieces of fur were missing from a display. This prompted a review of the store’s surveillance footage, in which it was revealed that a customer entered the store, took the furs to the dressing room and concealed them on her person before exiting the store without bu…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Woman Used Credit Cards From Wallet Stolen At Panera In Westport, Police Say Woman Used Credit Cards From Wallet Stolen At Panera In Westport, Police Say
Woman Used Credit Cards From Wallet Stolen At Panera In Westport, Police Say A woman has been charged after police say she used credit cards from a wallet stolen at Panera in Westport. Andrea Soledad Lopez-Poblete, 43, of Queens was arrested on Wednesday, July 10 following a nearly two-year investigation of a stolen wallet. Westport Police say they responded to the Panera Bread on Post Road East on a report of a theft from a wallet on Saturday, September 16, 2017. The victim told police she noticed her wallet was missing shortly after leaving the restaurant. Upon returning, she was told that her wallet had been turned in. After receiving her wallet from the restaur…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Teen ID'd In Assault Of Police Officers In Westport Teen ID'd In Assault Of Police Officers In Westport
Teen ID'd In Assault Of Police Officers In Westport A teen who allegedly attacked two Westport police officers after stopping him for walking around town in his underwear without shoes has been identified. Christopher Groguhe, 18, of Westport, was arrested on Wednesday, April 24, following his release from Norwalk Hospital and transported to police headquarters where he was charged with assault, assault of a public safety officer, attempt to commit assault, interfering with an officer, and breach of peace, said the Westport Police Department. The attacks took place around 10:30 a.m., Friday, April 19, when Westport officers responded to mult…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Westport Officers Assaulted by Man Walking Around In Underwear Without Shoes Westport Officers Assaulted by Man Walking Around In Underwear Without Shoes
Westport Officers Assaulted by Man Walking Around In Underwear Without Shoes Two Westport police officers were injured during a struggle with a man who was seen walking around town in his underwear without shoes. The officers were injured around 10:30 a.m., Friday, April 19, when they responded to multiple reports regarding a male in his underwear walking on Post Road East without shoes, said the Westport Police Department.  One of the callers reported the male had defecated on the sidewalk by Winslow Park, police said. Officers located the man on Myrtle Avenue in the area of Church Lane. The first responding officer approached the suspect to check on his welf…

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by Kathy Reakes
Business
Find Plenty Of Toys, Fun At New Store In Westport Find Plenty Of Toys, Fun At New Store In Westport
Find Plenty Of Toys, Fun At New Store In Westport Toys for big and small will be everywhere when Awesome Toys and Gifts, formerly Stamford Toys and Books, host their grand opening in Westport on Saturday, March 30. Located at 429 Post Road East, the grand opening of their second location will run from noon to 4 p.m. and include games, competitions, gifts, and food to celebrate with the Westport community. The new Westport Store will provide a great selection of the new and favorite toys but also act as a meeting place for parents and kids to bond over games and events held weekly in the store. “We want to be seen …

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
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…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Police: Norwalk Contractor Repairing Flood Damage Stole $8.9K In Items From Westport AT&T Store Police: Norwalk Contractor Repairing Flood Damage Stole $8.9K In Items From Westport AT&T Store
Police: Norwalk Contractor Repairing Flood Damage Stole $8.9K In Items From Westport AT&T Store A contractor hired to repair flood damage at an AT&T store is in police custody after he was busted with thousands of dollars worth of stolen phones, according to investigators in Westport. Officers from the Westport Police Department were dispatched to the AT&T store on Post Road East on Sept. 28, when an employee reported stolen items from the store’s safe, prompting an investigation. At the time of the complaint to police, the store was closed to allow workers to repair recent flood damage. The employee said that he spoke with the project manager of the contracting crew - later i…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Police Find $110K, Drugs In Parked Car Of Woman In Westport Police Find $110K, Drugs In Parked Car Of Woman In Westport
Police Find $110K, Drugs In Parked Car Of Woman In Westport A check on a suspicious vehicle parked at a hardware store in the area led to the discovery of drugs and a large amount of cash on Saturday. At approximately 1:30 a.m., Westport Police Corporal Kevin Smith observed a suspicious vehicle parked at Torno Hardware,  which was closed for business, on Post Road East.  One female and two males occupied the vehicle at the time and another person associated with the vehicle, later identified as 30-year-old Ninifa Ruiz, soon emerged from behind the building, police said. While speaking with the occupants, Cpl. Smith detected a strong odor of marijua…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Three Teens Arrested In Westport, Fairfield Police Chase Involving Stolen Cars Three Teens Arrested In Westport, Fairfield Police Chase Involving Stolen Cars
Three Teens Arrested In Westport, Fairfield Police Chase Involving Stolen Cars Three teens, including two juveniles, were nabbed following a police chase in a stolen vehicle at a high rate of speed through two towns.  The incident took place around 3:15 a.m. Monday, Sept. 24, when Westport Police Corporal Kevin Smith spotted a vehicle traveling westbound in the area of 877 Post Road East at a high rate of speed, said Westport Police.  He followed the vehicle after a registration check showed it had been stolen out of Darien on Sept. 19, police added. Smith then attempted to initiate a traffic stop, but the vehicle would not stop and a chase began that continued into …

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Three Caught, Handgun Magazines Recovered After Stolen Car Police Chase In Westport Three Caught, Handgun Magazines Recovered After Stolen Car Police Chase In Westport
Three Caught, Handgun Magazines Recovered After Stolen Car Police Chase In Westport Three teenagers in a stolen car took police on a wild chase through Westport before ultimately being stopped by a police canine, who took matters into his own paws. Westport Police Cpl. Kevin Smith spotted a vehicle speeding on Post Road East at approximately 3:15 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 24. He proceeded to follow the vehicle, where he found it stopped in the middle of the Long Lots Road intersection with no tail lights. Smith caught up to the suspect vehicle at a red light on Roseville Road before it made a quick wide turn onto the roadway in the wrong lane of traffic. A computer check of th…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Mailboxes Pried Open, Contents Stolen In Fairfield County Mailboxes Pried Open, Contents Stolen In Fairfield County
Mailboxes Pried Open, Contents Stolen In Fairfield County A pair of United States Post Office mailboxes were pried open and their contents were stolen during a late-night heist, police said. The Westport Police Department issued an alert warning that on Aug. 31, the USPS mailboxes on 275 Post Road East and 31 Riverside Ave. were broken into and robbed. Police said that the Office of the Postal Inspector and the Westport Police Department are investigating the incidents. Residents that deposited mail in either of those mailboxes have been cautioned to “remain vigilant and check the status of sent packages and checks.” According to police, resident…

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by Zak Failla