One Injured During Two-Vehicle Fairfield County Crash One Injured During Two-Vehicle Fairfield County Crash
One Injured During Two-Vehicle Fairfield County Crash A two-vehicle crash in Fairfield County injured one person who had to be extricated from the car. The crash took place around noon, Wednesday, Jan. 26, when the Westport Fire Department along with Westport Police and EMS were dispatched to a motor vehicle crash with injuries on Wilton Road at the intersection with Patrick Road.  According to Westport Assistant Chief Matthew Cohen, when emergency responders arrived on the scene they found a two-vehicle accident with injuries.  The driver of one vehicle was unable to exit the vehicle due to damage from the impact, Cohen said. The depart…
Fairfield County School Staffer Arrested For Being Drunk While Teaching Student, Police Say Fairfield County School Staffer Arrested For Being Drunk While Teaching Student, Police Say
Fairfield County School Staffer Arrested For Being Drunk While Teaching Student, Police Say A Fairfield County school speech and language pathologist has been arrested after police say she allegedly fell asleep and was possibly drunk while teaching a student. The incident took place around 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 23, when Westport Police were called to Greens Farms Elementary School for a report of a possibly impaired staff member, said Lieutenant David Wolf, of the Westport Police Department. According to Wolf, detectives learned that Michelle Babin, age 32, of Shelton, fell asleep while instructing a student. After finding Babin asleep, it took staff members at least 30 s…
Person Exhibiting 'Erratic Behavior' Draws Police Presence At Two Fairfield County Schools Person Exhibiting 'Erratic Behavior' Draws Police Presence At Two Fairfield County Schools
Person Exhibiting 'Erratic Behavior' Draws Police Presence At Two Fairfield County Schools A police department in Fairfield County beefed up security at a pair of area elementary schools after a pedestrian made “idle threats” and was "exhibiting erratic behavior," officials said. Westport Schools Superintendent Thomas Scarice issued an alert to the community shortly before 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 22, advising that there was an issue that affected both the Kings Highway and Saugatuck elementary schools. According to Scarice, on Wednesday morning, an administrator at Kings Highway observed a person walking on Post Road who was “exhibiting erratic behavior and making idle threats.…
Four Arrested In Connection With Abuse Of Infants At Fairfield County Daycare, Police Say Four Arrested In Connection With Abuse Of Infants At Fairfield County Daycare, Police Say
Four Arrested In Connection With Abuse Of Infants At Fairfield County Daycare, Police Say Four people have been arrested in Fairfield County for alleged abuse and neglect of infants at an area daycare center authorities announced on Tuesday, Dec. 21. The alleged abuse took place on Tuesday, June 15, at the unnamed center in Westport, said Lieutenant David Wolf, of the Westport Police. According to Wolf, one of the teachers in the infant classroom, identified as Suzette Virgo, age 44, of Bridgeport, moved the kids about in an aggressive manner, kicked a ball at some of the babies, and left children crying for extended periods of time.  Following the incident,…
Missing Person Found Dead In Wooded Area In Fairfield County Missing Person Found Dead In Wooded Area In Fairfield County
Missing Person Found Dead In Wooded Area In Fairfield County A Fairfield County man who had been missing for several days was found dead in a wooded area. Shin Maeno, age 28, of Stamford, was found around 1 p.m., on Tuesday, Nov. 23, was found dead in a wooded area of Redding by members of the State Police Search and Rescue Unit, said Captain Diedrich Hohn, of the Stamford Police. Maeno, who was reported missing on Thursday, Nov 18, was last seen leaving a friend’s apartment, in Stamford, at around noon on Wednesday, Nov. 17, police said. Maeno had a disagreement with his wife and seemed upset. Maeno told his coworker he would be working from h…
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 …
Shop Heavily Damaged During Fire In Fairfield County Shop Heavily Damaged During Fire In Fairfield County
Shop Heavily Damaged During Fire In Fairfield County A Fairfield County bridal shop was heavily damaged during a fire over the weekend. The fire started around 6 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 16 at the Bridal and Evening Wear Shop located at 246 Post Road East in Westport. According to Assistant Fire Chief Philip Hessberger, the fire was discovered after the Westport Fire Department received a commercial automatic fire alarm. First arriving crews reported in one of the storefronts and a fire was quickly discovered. Firefighters were able to quickly extinguish the fire, Hessberger said. An extensive search and overhaul of the building found no addi…
Woman Accused Of Throwing Rocks At Person Walking Down Street In Fairfield County Woman Accused Of Throwing Rocks At Person Walking Down Street In Fairfield County
Woman Accused Of Throwing Rocks At Person Walking Down Street In Fairfield County A woman was arrested for allegedly throwing rocks at another woman walking down a street in Fairfield County. Victoria Grant, age 61, of Norwalk, was arrested at 9 a.m., Friday, Aug. 6, when Westport Police Officers responded to Bridge Street on a report of a disturbance, said Lieutenant David Wolf of the Westport Police Department.  When police arrived, the victim told officers that she was walking along the street when Grant began throwing large rocks at her, Wolf said. The woman was not hit by any of the rocks and the attack was unprovoked, police said. A description of the&n…
Police 'Concerned' About Missing Fairfield County Woman Police 'Concerned' About Missing Fairfield County Woman
Police 'Concerned' About Missing Fairfield County Woman Police are asking the public for help locating a Fairfield County woman who has been missing for two days. Westport Police are searching for Tammy Lynn McQuillan, age 51, who is believed to have walked away from her from sometime after 8 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 7, and hasn't been seen since, said Westport Police Lt. Jillian Cabana. McQuillan, who police say there are "concerned about,"  is described as being 5-foot-8, 300 to 350 pounds with dark hair. Anyone with information that can help locate McQuillan is urged to call the Westport Police Department at 203-341-6000. Share this…
Man Charged In $6K Theft From Store In Fairfield County Man Charged In $6K Theft From Store In Fairfield County
Man Charged In $6K Theft From Store In Fairfield County A suspect has been charged for allegedly stealing thousands of dollars in merchandise from a Fairfield County store with two others. Westport Police said officers responded to a report of shoplifting just before 7 p.m. on Aug. 13, 2020 at the Ulta Beauty located at 1365 Post Road East. Employees told police that three people came into the store and put a large amount of merchandise in a handbasket. The suspects then allegedly left the store without paying and drove away. The merchandise was estimated to be worth a total of about $6,000, police said. At approximately 6:53pm on Augus…
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…
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…