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High-Speed Chase Ends After Suspect Crashes Into Police Cruiser, Wilton PD Says
A Long Island man allegedly led police on a high-speed car chase before crashing into a police cruiser in Fairfield County, then continued his escape on foot before he was ultimately tasered, police said.
Nassau County resident Zahid K. Patwary, of Woodbury, began evading police on Westport Road in Wilton on Sunday, Sept. 26 at approximately 7 a.m., according to the Wilton Police Department.
After crashing his vehicle into a police cruiser, police said, he ran down Route 7, where he tried to get into the passenger seat of a vehicle stopped at a red light.
Police said that Patwa…
Ex-Employee Uses Westport Business' Credit Card To Make $16K In Amazon Purchases, Police Say
A former employee allegedly used a Westport business' credit card points to make $16, 000 in Amazon purchases, according to the Westport Police Department.
On March 6, an officer responded to a Westport business on a report of larceny by a former employee, police said.
The business reported a former employee, Jaiman Shah, redeemed in excess of 2 million credit card points to make the Amazon purchases, said Westport Police.
The fraudulent purchases had been shipped to Derby, where he resided, police said.
After reportedly interviewing Shah and reviewing the transactions, the investigating …
Westport Man Faces DUI Charge After Two-Car Crash
A 56-year-old area man was charged with DUI following a two-car crash in which the passenger drove one of the vehicles from the scene.
The incident took place around 7:30 p.m., on Saturday, May 18, when in the area of 52 Drumlin Road in Westport.
Upon arrival, officers located only one vehicle. The second vehicle, also occupied by two juvenile passengers, was driven from the scene by the adult passenger prior to police arrival, Westport Police said.
The operator of that second vehicle, later identified as Douglas Robinson, of Westport, remained on scene. Officers located all occupant…
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…
Man Nabbed For Masturbating In Front Of Woman In Westport, Police Say
A man wanted for five months for masturbating in front of a woman at a medical facility was nabbed on a warrant.
Devon Rose, 30, of Bridgeport, was arrested on Monday, Dec. 31, 2018, but for the incident that took place in July at a Westport medical facility, said Westport Police Lt. Jillian Cabana.
During the July incident officers were dispatched to a Westport medical facility on a report of indecent exposure. Upon arrival, officers learned Rose had exposed himself to the victim and began masturbating while sitting across from her in a common area, Cabana said.
An arrest warran…
Man Taken Into Custody For Writing Bad $5K Check In Westport
A Fairfield County man who was wanted for writing a bad $5,000 check to a Westport resident was tracked down by police over the weekend and taken into custody.
An investigation was launched late last year, when Cheshire resident Jonathan Martin, 36, allegedly wrote a Westport resident the bad check, and after several unsuccessful attempts to collect the monies due, Martin’s victim filed a police report on Oct. 6 last year, which led to a warrant for his arrest.
Police said that on Friday, Feb. 23, with an assist from the Cheshire Police Department, Martin was taken into custody, arrested a…
