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1 Person Burned During Westport House Fire 1 Person Burned During Westport House Fire
1 Person Burned During Westport House Fire One person received burns to their hands while attempting to put out a house fire in Fairfield County. The blaze occurred in Westport around 3:30 p.m., on Sunday, Nov. 12, on Riverside Avenue. First arriving firefighters reported smoke and fire visible from the front right side of the home, said Assistant Chief Philip Hessberger, of the Westport Fire Department. The fire was isolated to a three-season porch and was quickly extinguished using a hose line off the first arriving engine. The chief said the house was ventilated to remove smoke and carbon monoxide.  The response.  Westport…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Man Busted For Driving Stolen Vehicle In Fairfield County, Police Say Man Busted For Driving Stolen Vehicle In Fairfield County, Police Say
Man Busted For Driving Stolen Vehicle In Fairfield County, Police Say A Fairfield County man has been arrested for allegedly driving a stolen vehicle after police stopped the car with stop sticks. Camron Bailey, age 22, of Norwalk, was arrested on Wednesday, Feb. 3, by Westport Police after an officer on patrol spotted him driving a blue Nissan Xterra on Post Road East. The officer was aware that a vehicle of the same make and model was stolen from the town of Fairfield sometime last week, said Westport PD Lieutenant David Wolf. The car’s license plate was run, and it was confirmed that the vehicle in question was in fact a stolen car. Th…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Speeding Stop Leads To DUI Charge For Monroe Man In Westport Speeding Stop Leads To DUI Charge For Monroe Man In Westport
Speeding Stop Leads To DUI Charge For Monroe Man In Westport A traffic stop for speeding led to the arrest of an area man for driving while intoxicated. James Francois, 42, of Monroe, was arrested around 11:53 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 4, after being stopped for speeding on Riverside Avenue, said Westport Police. According to police, a Westport officer was conducting speed limit enforcement on Riverside Avenue when his radar clocked Francois' vehicle traveling northbound on Riverside Avenue above the posted limit.  After stopping Francois, the officer could detect an odor of alcoholic beverage on his breath, police said. Francois was asked to perf…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Police Track Down Suspect In Hit-Run Crash In Westport Police Track Down Suspect In Hit-Run Crash In Westport
Police Track Down Suspect In Hit-Run Crash In Westport A man involved in a hit-and-run crash in Westport early this month has now been identified and apprehended, police say. Westport Police say they arrested Elvin Mendez-Molina on Wednesday, Sept. 25 after he turned himself in at police headquarters. According to police, Mendez-Molina was involved in a hit-and-run crash on Riverside Avenue on Friday, Sept. 6 around 5:40 p.m. The victim told police that while she was stopped for traffic on Riverside Avenue, a vehicle attempted to pass her on the right side and hit her vehicle in the process, causing damage. After the crash, police say Mendez-…

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by Valerie Musson
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Police: Man Wanted In Stamford Impaired By Drugs While Stopping At Green Lights In Westport Police: Man Wanted In Stamford Impaired By Drugs While Stopping At Green Lights In Westport
Police: Man Wanted In Stamford Impaired By Drugs While Stopping At Green Lights In Westport A man who police say is wanted in Stamford has been charged after he allegedly stopped at a series of green lights in Westport while impaired by drugs. Westport Police say they took custody of Ronnie Manning on Sunday, Sept. 22. According to police, a Westport EMS crew called in a complaint that a motorist was driving erratically in the area of Riverside Avenue near Treadwell Avenue on Wednesday, Sept. 12 around 3:15 p.m. The report stated that the driver stopped at multiple green lights for an extended period of time and was being passed by other motorists, police say. Further investigat…

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by Valerie Musson
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Woman Hits Parked Vehicle, Flees Scene, Westport Police Say Woman Hits Parked Vehicle, Flees Scene, Westport Police Say
Woman Hits Parked Vehicle, Flees Scene, Westport Police Say A woman was arrested for allegedly leaving the scene of a crash after Westport Police found a vehicle that had been in a crash but the owner had left the scene. The incident took place around 1:30 a.m., Wednesday, July 24, when an officer on routine patrol came upon a Jeep with heavy front end damage and missing a front wheel on Riverside Avenue, said the Westport Police. It was apparent that the Jeep had hit a vehicle parked in the area based on the matching damage sustained by it, police said. While checking out the vehicle, the officer noticed a woman standing in the area, but when he t…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Woman Attempts To Evade Responsibility After Crashing Into Parked Cars In Westport, Police Say Woman Attempts To Evade Responsibility After Crashing Into Parked Cars In Westport, Police Say
Woman Attempts To Evade Responsibility After Crashing Into Parked Cars In Westport, Police Say A Fairfield County woman was arrested in Westport after allegedly attempting to leave the scene of an accident after crashing her Jeep into parked cars, police said. An officer from the Westport Police Department on patrol at approximately 1:30 a.m. on Wednesday, July 24 came upon a disabled vehicle on Riverside Avenue that had front-end damage and was missing a front wheel. It was determined that the damage was consistent with reports of a vehicle that had struck parked cars in the area earlier that night. According to police, after initially passing the Jeep and attempting to turn around,…

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
New Millionaire: Westport Man Becomes $1.5M CT Lottery Winner New Millionaire: Westport Man Becomes $1.5M CT Lottery Winner
New Millionaire: Westport Man Becomes $1.5M CT Lottery Winner A man in Westport recently cashed in a winning lottery ticket with a total value of $1.5 million, according to CT Lottery. Robin Custer Jr. purchased the winning ticket, which offered ‘$7,500 a month for life,’ from Bridge Garage on Riverside Avenue. Unlike other large lottery winners, Custer declined to speak with the lottery officials regarding his winnings or even have his photo taken. Custer’s ‘Win $7,500 For Life’ ticket was the second edition of the game, and five grand prizes have been played in total. 

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Westport Man Allegedly Threatens To Shoot Police Officer, Hospital Staff Westport Man Allegedly Threatens To Shoot Police Officer, Hospital Staff
Westport Man Allegedly Threatens To Shoot Police Officer, Hospital Staff A man threatened to shoot a Westport police officer and medical staff attempting to assist him over the weekend after he was transported to a local hospital for evaluation, according to police. Officers were dispatched to the intersection of Riverside Avenue and Railroad place at approximately 4:15 p.m. on Saturday afternoon, where there were reports of two men in the roadway who may require medical attention. Upon arrival at the scene, paramedics and officers found Westport resident Duncan Forsyth, who was “extremely uncooperative,” police said, shouting profanities and interfering with th…

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by Zak Failla
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Erratic Driving Leads To DWI Charge, Westport Police Say Erratic Driving Leads To DWI Charge, Westport Police Say
Erratic Driving Leads To DWI Charge, Westport Police Say A Fairfield County woman was busted for DWI after Westport Police watched as she drove erratically, nearly striking several vehicles.Kimberly Benoit, of Shelton, was spotted by an officer around 1:30 a.m. Friday traveling north on Riverside Avenue.  According to police, Benoit was driving erratically and nearly struck several parked cars. Once stopped, officers could detect a strong odor of alcohol and she was asked to perform field sobriety tests, which she failed, Westport police said. She was placed under arrest and brought to headquarters where a breath test found her to be above the le…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Three Nabbed After $1.3K Shoplifting Incident At Westport CVS Three Nabbed After $1.3K Shoplifting Incident At Westport CVS
Three Nabbed After $1.3K Shoplifting Incident At Westport CVS A trio was busted attempting to steal more than $1,000 worth of over-the-counter medication from a Westport CVS, police said. Officers from the Westport Police Department were dispatched to CVS at approximately 1:15 a.m. on Feb. 27, officials announced over the weekend, when there was a report of several suspects who had shoplifted the medications and fled the store. According to police, an officer who was nearby followed the only vehicle that was in the area, which was occupied by four men. The officer was able to stop the car on Riverside Avenue, where the occupants were found in possessi…

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by Zak Failla