'Suspicious Person' With Backpack Found Hiding Outside Home In Fairfield County, Police Say 'Suspicious Person' With Backpack Found Hiding Outside Home In Fairfield County, Police Say
'Suspicious Person' With Backpack Found Hiding Outside Home In Fairfield County, Police Say A 51-year-old "suspicious" man was arrested when he was found hiding outside a Fairfield County home after he allegedly entered the basement. The incident took place in Westport on Saturday, Oct. 22. According to Lt. Dave Wolf, of the Westport Police, officers responded to an address in Westport on a report of a suspicious person.   The resident told officers she saw a person walking in her yard and that this individual may have gone into the home’s basement, Wolf said. Officers checked the basement but did not locate anyone. However, a man identified as Northern Westchester Co…
New 'Swatting' Incident Reported At High School In Fairfield County, Police Say New 'Swatting' Incident Reported At High School In Fairfield County, Police Say
New 'Swatting' Incident Reported At High School In Fairfield County, Police Say A second Fairfield County high school reports being the victim of a "swatting" incident where the police department received a call regarding an active shooter on the school campus. The latest incident took place in Westport, around 9:10 a.m., Friday, Oct. 21 at Staples High School. According to Westport Police Lt. David Wolf, the 911 center received a call from a person who was reporting that there was an active shooter inside Staples High School.  The patrol and detective divisions as well as officers serving in administrative roles immediately went to the school, Wolf sai…
3 Taken Into Custody, Including Man With Nunchucks, After Fairfield County Traffic Stop 3 Taken Into Custody, Including Man With Nunchucks, After Fairfield County Traffic Stop
3 Taken Into Custody, Including Man With Nunchucks, After Fairfield County Traffic Stop Three men were arrested following a traffic stop in Fairfield County in which the driver was charged with having drug paraphernalia, homemade nunchucks, and failure to appear.  The incident took place in Westport on Wednesday, Oct. 12 around 8:30 p.m. According to Lt. David Wolf of the Westport Police, an officer on routine patrol pulled a car over for a motor vehicle violation in the area of 379 Post Road East.   The driver, identified as Juan Velasco, age 40, of Bridgeport, reportedly admitted that his license was currently suspended and that the car he was driving was not…
CT Woman Nabbed Stealing $38K From Fairfield County Resident, Police Say CT Woman Nabbed Stealing $38K From Fairfield County Resident, Police Say
CT Woman Nabbed Stealing $38K From Fairfield County Resident, Police Say A Connecticut woman has been arrested for allegedly writing more than $38,000 in fraudulent checks from the account of a Fairfield County resident. An investigation into the incident began in Westport in June 2021 after a resident reported that an unknown person has used his personal information to write more than $38,000 in checks. The checks were deposited into a Citibank account which led detectives to question a man identified as Eldrege Christmas as a suspect, said Lt. David Wolf, of the Westport Police. As a result, a search warrant to examine Christmas’s cell phone was obtained. Ad…
Crews Extinguish Blaze At Fairfield County Residence Crews Extinguish Blaze At Fairfield County Residence
Crews Extinguish Blaze At Fairfield County Residence Firefighters worked overnight to extinguish a blaze that broke out at a Fairfield County home. Crews responded to a deck fire at a home on Island Way in Westport at about 1:40 a.m. on Monday, July 25, according to the Town of Westport Fire Department. A mutual aid truck company from Norwalk also responded to the scene. Authorities located the fire on an exterior deck on the second floor of the home, officials said.  Crews quickly extinguished the fire, the fire department reported. Officials said the cause of the fire is being investigated by the Westport Fire Marshal's office. Wes…
Suspect On Run After Juvenile Killed At Large Fairfield County Birthday Party, Police Say Suspect On Run After Juvenile Killed At Large Fairfield County Birthday Party, Police Say
Suspect On Run After Juvenile Killed At Large Fairfield County Birthday Party, Police Say A suspect is on the run after a male juvenile was killed during a shooting at a large 13th birthday party at a banquet hall in Fairfield County. The shooting took place in Fairfield at the Calvin United Church banquet hall on Kings Highway East around 10:30 p.m., Saturday, July 9. First arriving officers located an unresponsive male victim in the hall and immediately began lifesaving measures. The victim was transported to Saint Vincent’s Medical Center by AMR where he died as a result of his injuries, said Lt. Michael Paris of the Fairfield Police.  Soon after, police received n…
Hudson Valley Man Nabbed Trying To Obtain Fake Debit Card, Police Say Hudson Valley Man Nabbed Trying To Obtain Fake Debit Card, Police Say
Hudson Valley Man Nabbed Trying To Obtain Fake Debit Card, Police Say A Hudson Valley man has been charged with attempting to fraudulently obtain a debit card in Fairfield County while impersonating the real account holder. The incident took place in Westport on Thursday, June 30 at the TD Bank located at 185 Main St. Officers responded to the bank on a report that a man was attempting to receive a debit card by impersonating the real account holder, said Lt. David Wolf, of the Westport Police. The suspect was still in the bank when officers arrived. He said his name was Edward Tucker and presented a Pennsylvania driver's license with that name, Wolf said. …
Man Accused Of Exposing Himself To Group Of Girls In Fairfield County Man Accused Of Exposing Himself To Group Of Girls In Fairfield County
Man Accused Of Exposing Himself To Group Of Girls In Fairfield County A Fairfield County man has been charged with allegedly exposing his genitals to three young teens on a street. The incident took place in Westport around 7 p.m. on Sunday, June 5, in the area of 49 Main St., police said. Westport Police officers responded to 49 Main Street on a report of indecent exposure. The suspect, Pema Tamang, age 39, address unknown, was quickly located and detained, said Lt. David Wolf.  It was alleged that Tamang exposed his genitals while staring at three females under the age of 16, Wolf said. Tamang denied the conduct, but officers purportedly observed th…
Video Surveillance Used To Nab Stolen Credit Card Suspect In Fairfield County Video Surveillance Used To Nab Stolen Credit Card Suspect In Fairfield County
Video Surveillance Used To Nab Stolen Credit Card Suspect In Fairfield County A Fairfield County man has been charged with allegedly stealing a credit card from a business and then using it to charge more than $1.5K in goods. The theft took place in Westport in July 2021 from a business located on Post Road East. When police arrived at the business, a woman said her company American Express card had been stolen and then used by the suspect to purchase more than $1,500 in goods, said Lt. Anthony Prezioso, of the Westport Police.  The detective investigating the case was able to obtain video surveillance of the suspect illegally using the credit card. The survei…
ID Released For Fairfield County Man Killed In Two-Vehicle Crash ID Released For Fairfield County Man Killed In Two-Vehicle Crash
ID Released For Fairfield County Man Killed In Two-Vehicle Crash Police have released the identity of a Fairfield County man killed in a two-vehicle crash. The crash took place in Westport around 4:20 p.m., Monday, May 23 at 294 Saugatuck Ave. Mark Lemoult, age 59, of Norwalk, has been identified as the person killed when the crash occurred, said Lt. Matthew Gouveia, of the Westport Police. The first police and fire personnel to arrive found that two cars collided causing extensive damage to both, police said. Earlier Story: One Killed In Westport Two-Vehicle Crash, Police Say An individual in one of the cars was conscious and able to s…
Assault During Argument Leads To Fairfield County Man's Arrest, Police Say Assault During Argument Leads To Fairfield County Man's Arrest, Police Say
Assault During Argument Leads To Fairfield County Man's Arrest, Police Say A Fairfield County man was charged with assault after allegedly attacking two people during an argument. The incident took place in Westport, around 9:15 a.m., on Sunday, April 10. Akhmad Nasution, age 50, of Westport, turned himself in to police on Tuesday, May 10, and was charged with disorderly conduct, said Lt. David Wolf, of the Westport Police. An investigation into the incident found that Nasution assaulted two individuals during an argument, Wolf said. Nasution was held on a $5,000 bond.
Fairfield County Woman Accused Of Trying To Cash 'Illegally Manufactured' Check Fairfield County Woman Accused Of Trying To Cash 'Illegally Manufactured' Check
Fairfield County Woman Accused Of Trying To Cash 'Illegally Manufactured' Check A Fairfield County woman has been arrested for allegedly attempting to cash a fraudulent $1,250 check. The incident took place in Westport on Thursday, April 28 at the Westport National Bank at 1111 Post Road East. Julie Harris, 26, of Bridgeport, was arrested after officers responded to the bank on a report that a woman was attempting to cash a check for $1,250 made out to her from a Bridgeport business, said Lt. David Wolf, of the Westport Police. The teller became suspicious because the check was out of numerical sequence. Therefore, a representative from the bank called the business an…