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Compo Road South, Westport, CT

Trio Nabbed For Westport Car Burglary After Ring Doorbell Alerts Resident, Police Say Trio Nabbed For Westport Car Burglary After Ring Doorbell Alerts Resident, Police Say
Trio Nabbed For Westport Car Burglary After Ring Doorbell Alerts Resident, Police Say A 19-year-old and two juveniles were nabbed for allegedly burglarizing a vehicle after a Fairfield County homeowner was alerted to the crime by a Ring doorbell. The incident took place in Westport around 12:45 a.m., Tuesday, March 26 at a residence near Compo Beach. According to Lt. Eric Woods of the Westport Police, the resident reported that their Ring doorbell camera activated when a suspect entered a vehicle parked in the driveway. They also said a dark-colored vehicle was waiting in the street.  Westport Police were on the scene almost immediately and set up a perimeter…
Fairfield County Teens Nabbed For Taking Part In Dangerous TikTok Challenge, Police Say Fairfield County Teens Nabbed For Taking Part In Dangerous TikTok Challenge, Police Say
Fairfield County Teens Nabbed For Taking Part In Dangerous TikTok Challenge, Police Say Three Fairfield County teens have been charged for taking part in a TikTok challenge in which projectiles are shot at pedestrians. The incident took place in Westport on Saturday, May 28. The three teens were caught after police received several emergency calls from various locations around town reporting a group of youths traveling in a vehicle had been shooting projectiles at passing pedestrians, said Lt. Anthony Prezioso, of the Westport Police. In one instance, a juvenile victim reported being struck in the eye, Prezioso said. Callers were able to provide a de…
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…
Outdoor Electrical Fire Damages Fairfield County Home Outdoor Electrical Fire Damages Fairfield County Home
Outdoor Electrical Fire Damages Fairfield County Home A Fairfield County home was damaged during an outdoor electrical fire. The Westport Fire Department Emergency Communications Center received a report of a house fire on Compo Road South at 12:45 pm Thursday, Aug. 5, said Fire Chief Robert Yost.  The residents of the home, including two children, were able to evacuate before the fire department responded. First arriving units reported an electrical fire on the outside of the house from the electrical service drop, Yost said. The interior of the house was checked, and no fire was found inside.  Firefighters&nb…
Man In Red Sports Car Was Masturbating When He Approached Woman, Westport Police Say Man In Red Sports Car Was Masturbating When He Approached Woman, Westport Police Say
Man In Red Sports Car Was Masturbating When He Approached Woman, Westport Police Say Police are on the lookout for a suspicious man in a red sports car who was allegedly masturbating when he approached a woman while she walking. The incident took place in Fairfield County around 5 p.m., Monday, June 29, when the woman was walking on Compo Road South in Westport, police said. The man stopped his vehicle and asked the woman for directions at which time she realized he was masturbating while he spoke with her, police said. The woman fled and the man left traveling northbound towards the Minute Man statue. The man was described as being a Hispanic male between the ages of 40 …
Pregnant Westport Woman Looking To Locate Owner Of Dog That Bit Her Pregnant Westport Woman Looking To Locate Owner Of Dog That Bit Her
Pregnant Westport Woman Looking To Locate Owner Of Dog That Bit Her A pregnant woman in Westport is attempting to track down the owner of a dog that bit her while she was running. Angela Ryan reported on Friday, May 31 that she had been bitten by a dog near the Longshore Club Park on Compo Road South and is concerned that the dog’s shots are not up to date. The pregnant runner was “nipped at her leg,” and later realized that the dog - described as an orange-colored doodle breed weighing approximately 20 pounds with a 60-year-old owner - had drawn blood. According to reports, the owner attempted to restrain the dog, but lunged at her as she went running by…
Weekend Traffic Alert Issued For Maker Faire, Minute Man Race In Westport Weekend Traffic Alert Issued For Maker Faire, Minute Man Race In Westport
Weekend Traffic Alert Issued For Maker Faire, Minute Man Race In Westport The Westport Police Department is cautioning motorists to be cautious over the weekend due to popular events that are scheduled. This weekend, the Maker Faire will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, April 27 with several attractions being held around the Baldwin Lot on Elm Street and the Veterans Green. The following day, Sunday, April 28, beginning at 8:30 a.m., the Westport Young Women’s League will host the annual Minute Man Race. On Saturday, Westport police officers will be stationed at busy intersections to assist with the flow of pedestrian traffic during what is expected to…
Suspect Located Two Years After Lexus, Audi Stolen In Westport Suspect Located Two Years After Lexus, Audi Stolen In Westport
Suspect Located Two Years After Lexus, Audi Stolen In Westport It took nearly two years, but police in Westport apprehended a suspect who allegedly stole a Lexus and Audi from area driveways. A Lexus was stolen from a Compo Road South driveway during the early morning hours of Dec. 30, 2016, after the owner left the key inside the vehicle. On Feb. 26 the following year, the car was recovered in Waterbury, with a handgun and cell phone inside that did not belong to the owner. According to police, forensic evidence later linked Waterbury resident Earnest Owens to an empty iced tea can that was inside the vehicle.  Further testing linked Owens to the dri…
Six Ducklings Rescued After Being Stuck In Storm Drain Near Compo Point Six Ducklings Rescued After Being Stuck In Storm Drain Near Compo Point
Six Ducklings Rescued After Being Stuck In Storm Drain Near Compo Point Westport firefighters were busy Saturday saving six ducklings from a storm drain. The department received a call about the ducklings and headed to Compo Road South to rescue the little guys. Westport Animal Control also responded to the scene. Working together, the two agencies managed to rescue all six ducklings.  A mother was not spotted in the area. 
Town Beach Parking Enforcement Start Date Set In Westport Town Beach Parking Enforcement Start Date Set In Westport
Town Beach Parking Enforcement Start Date Set In Westport With the heart of spring and summer fast approaching, officials in Westport are reminding residents of the restrictions regarding beach parking around town. Westport officials issued an alert to residents this week remind that as of Tuesday, May 1, parking emblems - which are now available for purchase - are required on vehicles planning on entering town beaches. Applications for parking emblems will be accepted by mail, fax or in person at the Westport Parks and Recreation Department Office at Longshore Park on Compo Road South. Parks & Recreation Deputy Director Rick Giunta said “avo…