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Woman Nabbed For Shoplifting From Supermarket In Fairfield County, Police Say Woman Nabbed For Shoplifting From Supermarket In Fairfield County, Police Say
Woman Nabbed For Shoplifting From Supermarket In Fairfield County, Police Say Police investigators in Fairfield County busted a shoplifter who attempted to steal groceries and items from an area Stop & Shop, officials said. Members of the Westport Police Department responded to the store on 1790 Post Road East at approximately 1:10 p.m. on Wednesday, June 23, where there was a report of a shoplifter who had been detained by security at the store. According to police, the alleged shoplifter, local resident Maria Palacios, placed groceries and produce items into a reusable bag and attempted to walk out of Stop & Shop without paying. Palacios was taken into cus…

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Woman Charged With DUI After Crash In Fairfield County Woman Charged With DUI After Crash In Fairfield County
Woman Charged With DUI After Crash In Fairfield County Nearly a year after being implicated for allegedly drinking and driving before a midday crash, a Fairfield County woman was arrested, police said. Officers from the Westport Police Department responded to a reported crash in the area of North Avenue at Cross Highway at approximately 3:30 p.m. on June 23, 2020. The investigation into the crash determined that Westport resident Dianna Seeler was allegedly responsible for causing the accident by failing to yield at a stop sign and crashing into a second vehicle. Police said that during the investigation into the crash, officers noted that Se…

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by Zak Failla
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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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Man Charged With DUI After Striking Vehicle, Stone Wall In Fairfield County, Police Say Man Charged With DUI After Striking Vehicle, Stone Wall In Fairfield County, Police Say
Man Charged With DUI After Striking Vehicle, Stone Wall In Fairfield County, Police Say An allegedly intoxicated driver was arrested in Fairfield County after losing control while navigating a turn attempting to avoid a hit-and-run and crashing into a stone wall, leaving his vehicle disabled, police said. Officers from the Westport Police Department responded to an area of Compo Road North at approximately 9 p.m. on Friday, June 18, where there was a report of a vehicle that had struck a strong wall in the area. According to police, the driver was identified as area resident Dakota Saddler. Police said that while speaking with witnesses, it was determined that Saddler allege…

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by Zak Failla
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Investigation Under Way After Pride Month Balloons Removed From Fairfield County Bridge Investigation Under Way After Pride Month Balloons Removed From Fairfield County Bridge
Investigation Under Way After Pride Month Balloons Removed From Fairfield County Bridge Police in Fairfield County are investigating after balloons hung to celebrate Pride Month were removed from an area bridge. Westport Police said they responded to the Ruth Steinkraus Memorial Bridge on Friday, June 11, for a report of possible vandalism.  The complainant stated that as he was driving across the bridge, he noticed that several of the colorful rainbow balloons placed on the bridge lights had been removed, said Westport PD Lt. David Wolf. "These balloons are from a recent event to celebrate Pride month," said Wolf. "This incident is upsetting because …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Woman Accused Of Stealing Credit Cards From Fairfield County Home Faces ID Theft Charge Woman Accused Of Stealing Credit Cards From Fairfield County Home Faces ID Theft Charge
Woman Accused Of Stealing Credit Cards From Fairfield County Home Faces ID Theft Charge A woman accused of stealing credit cards from a Fairfield County home and illegally using them in various locations in New Haven last summer has been arrested following a lengthy investigation. Officers from the Westport Police Department received a complaint on July 3, 2020, from a homeowner who reported that someone had entered his home early that morning and stole his cellphone, as well as multiple credit cards. Police said that the cards were used illegally at several locations in New Haven, which investigators visited. According to police, detectives went to the places in New Haven w…

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Police Track Down Suspect In Theft Of Rental Car In Fairfield County Police Track Down Suspect In Theft Of Rental Car In Fairfield County
Police Track Down Suspect In Theft Of Rental Car In Fairfield County A Fairfield County woman who stole a rental car in Westport turned herself in to police after allegedly failing to return the vehicle, police said. Officers from the Westport Police Department responded to Avis Rental Cars at approximately 1:45 p.m. on Sept. 5, 2020, where there was a report of a woman who rented a car and never returned. Police said that the manager stated that the car in question was supposed to have been brought back to Avis in early August, but as of Sept. 5, it had yet to be returned by Bridgeport resident Michelle Kinner. The manager said that before alerting the po…

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Four Vehicles Stolen, 15 Break-Ins In Past Four Days Reports One Fairfield County Town Four Vehicles Stolen, 15 Break-Ins In Past Four Days Reports One Fairfield County Town
Four Vehicles Stolen, 15 Break-Ins In Past Four Days Reports One Fairfield County Town A Fairfield County town is asking residents to lock their vehicles and remove key fobs after four vehicles have been stolen since Saturday, May 1. The vehicles were all stolen from Westport, and in all instances, the vehicles were unlocked and the keys were left in the cars, said Lieutenant David Wolf.  In addition, Wolf said the department has also responded to 15 vehicle break-ins over the past five days. In all cases of vehicles being entered, which resulted in thefts, the doors were unlocked, he added. The crimes occurred overnight and the department is actively in…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Woman Caught Shoplifting At Fairfield County Stop & Shop Had Two Warrants, Police Say Woman Caught Shoplifting At Fairfield County Stop & Shop Had Two Warrants, Police Say
Woman Caught Shoplifting At Fairfield County Stop & Shop Had Two Warrants, Police Say A woman with two warrants out for her arrest was taken into police custody after being busted attempting to shoplift from a Fairfield County Stop & Shop, investigators said. Officers from the Westport Police Department responded to Stop & Shop on Post Road at 4:05 p.m. on Thursday, April 29, where there was a report of a woman allegedly shoplifting. It is alleged that the woman, later identified as Westport resident Teri Torres, was detained after being caught walking throughout the grocery store, placing items in a reusable bag before leaving the market without attempting to pay fo…

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Juvenile Driving Stolen Vehicle Is Killed In Fairfield County Crash, Police Say Juvenile Driving Stolen Vehicle Is Killed In Fairfield County Crash, Police Say
Juvenile Driving Stolen Vehicle Is Killed In Fairfield County Crash, Police Say Police in Fairfield County are investigating an incident in which a juvenile was killed after allegedly crashing a stolen vehicle he was driving. The incident took place around 8:05 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 15, when Westport Police received a report of a vehicle that was stolen from the Exxon Gas Station, located at 1510 Post Road East in Westport, said Fairfield Police Chief Robert Kalamaras and Westport Police Chief Fotios Koskinas. The driver of the vehicle was paying for gas inside the gas station when his 2019 Honda Pilot was stolen from the pump. A short time later, W…

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Fairfield County Teen Nabbed For Downloading, Possession Of Child Porn, Police Say Fairfield County Teen Nabbed For Downloading, Possession Of Child Porn, Police Say
Fairfield County Teen Nabbed For Downloading, Possession Of Child Porn, Police Say A Fairfield County teen has been arrested for downloading and possession of child pornography. Sam Gold, age 19, of Westport, was arrested on Saturday, Feb. 6, following an investigation that took place in April, said Westport Police Lieutenant David Wolf.  According to Wolf, on Saturday, April 4, the Westport Police Department received information that a town resident was possibly downloading child pornography onto his computer.  The sergeant investigating the matter was able to determine that the IP address of the computer being utilized to download the susp…

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27-Year-Old Accused Of Tasing Another Woman During Dispute In Fairfield County, Police Say 27-Year-Old Accused Of Tasing Another Woman During Dispute In Fairfield County, Police Say
27-Year-Old Accused Of Tasing Another Woman During Dispute In Fairfield County, Police Say A woman is behind bars after allegedly tasing another woman in Fairfield County. Felicia Sajetta, age 27, of Westport, was arrested on Sunday, Jan. 10, in connection with the event that took place on Sunday, Dec. 13 at a Westport residence. According to Wolf, Westport Police officers responded to a local residence on a report of an assault, said Lt. David Wolf.   The victim alleged that a female she was familiar with, Sajetta, came to her door, made an accusation, and then allegedly proceeded to attack her with some type of electronic defense weapon.   The victim did h…

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by Kathy Reakes