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Police Investigating Death Of Popular Westport Chef Outside Of Restaurant
Westport Police are investigating a crash that killed a popular chef from Norwalk who was standing in front of the restaurant when he was hit.
The crash took place in Westport around 11:30 p.m., Saturday, March 4, in front of The Whelk, a well-known seafood restaurant, located at 575 Riverside Ave.
According to Lt. Eric Woods of the Westport Police, Matthew Balga, age 54, of Norwalk, died shortly after being hit by a vehicle and transported to Norwalk Hospital with life-threatening injuries.
The driver of the vehicle, who has not been identified, stayed at the scene and is "fully cooperati…
Three Teens, Including Two High School Students, Caught In Stolen Car, Police Say
Three teens, including two high school students, were caught in a stolen car in the area, police say.
The juveniles, ages 14, 14 and 15 were the subject of an investigation into recent thefts of and from motor vehicles in the north end of Stratford, police said.
The car was stolen on Tuesday, Feb. 4 in Stratford and the three were charged on Saturday, Feb. 8, police said.
Two attend Bunnell High School and the other attends the Boys and Girls Village in Milford, according to police.
The teens were charged with larceny and conspiracy, and they were released to parents or guardians. T…
Teens Charged For Shakespeare Theatre Fire Nabbed In New Vandalism Incident At Silver Sands
Two teens who had previously been arrested for allegedly burning down Stratford's historic Shakespeare Theatre, have been charged by state environmental police with allegedly burning two storage containers and other vandalism at Silver Sands State Park.
Christopher Sakowicz, 18, and Vincent Keller, 18, both of Stratford, were arrested on Monday, April 22, in connection with the vandalism and fire that occurred on Sunday, March 24, at Silver Sands State Park in Milford, said the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (EnCon) Environmental Conservation Police.
The in…
