Westport

Westport News: Tax Help Available

#Westport, CT - Department of Human Services Director Elaine Daignault announced today that the no-cost, full-service AARP/IRS Volunteer Tax Assistance Program, with special attention to seniors and low to moderate-income households, will be available to the community again this year.   Tax preparation and electronic filing of state and federal taxes will be offered at two Westport locations from Jan 27 through Apr. 15 as follows: CALL 203-341-5099 For Appointments at the CENTER FOR SENIOR ACTIVITIES   On Wednesdays Jan 29 through April 15   between 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. or Thursdays Jan 30 through April 9         between 1:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.   CALL 203-341-1050 (Mon-Thurs 12:30-4:30pm only) For Appointments at TOWN HALL   On Mondays* Jan 27 through April…

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Westport Rollover

2020-01-16@10:19 (Thursday)#Westport Fire, Police, and EMS were called to a single vehicle rollover on Cross Highway at the intersection of Wildwood Lane. First arriving units reported that all occupants were out of the vehicle. There was a single occupant in the vehicle that received aid from emergency services. The vehicle appeared to have exited the road, struck a utility pole, re- entered the roadway, and ended up on its roof. The specific details regarding the crash are being investigated by Westport Police. The occupant appeared to have non-life-threatening injuries and the roadway remains closed due to the utility pole that was sheared off at the base.  

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Westport News: Stabbing

(Westport, CT) On Monday January 6, 2020 at approximately 1:06pm, officers responded to the parking lot of 1137 Post Road East on a report of a stabbing that had occurred at that location. Callers reported that a single male suspect had stabbed a female within the parking lot and had subsequently fled the scene in a vehicle.   Officers and emergency responders located and rendered aid to a female victim that had suffered multiple stab wounds. The victim sustained serious injuries as a result of this incident and was transported to Norwalk Hospital for further treatment. Callers provided a description of the suspect as well as of his vehicle. Patrol units immediately set a perimeter around the area in an…

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Westport News: Operating Under The Influence

#Westport CT--On Saturday December 21, 2019 at approximately 4:35pm, officers responded to Parker Harding Plaza on a complaint of a multi-vehicle accident that had occurred within the parking lot. Upon arrival it was determined that a vehicle had been traveling the wrong way within the lot. Upon swerving to avoid oncoming traffic, the operator of this vehicle struck a total of three other vehicles that had been parked within the lot. This operator was identified as Fredda Peel. Officer reportedly detected an odor of an alcoholic beverage on Peel’s breath and had her perform a series of field sobriety tests. She reportedly did not perform these tests to standard. Also located in Peel’s possession were several prescription products related to…

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Westport News: Fraudulent Check Charges

#Westport CT-- On Monday December 23, 2019 at approximately 4:11pm, officers responded to TD Bank, located at 185 Main Street, on a complaint of a female customer attempting to cash a fraudulent check in the amount of $988.00. Bank employees further reported that prior to this attempt, the bank had received a fraud alert email advising that this same female accompanied two other males had been involved in recent fraudulent activity in neighboring jurisdictions earlier that day. This informational message reported the suspects were traveling in a silver sport utility vehicle. Upon officers’ arrival, the female suspect, later identified as Tanika Smith, was at the counter and was detained while the matter was further investigated. It was ultimately determined that…

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Westport News: Threatening

On Wednesday December 18, 2019 at approximately 4:01pm, a resident came to police headquarters to report that she had received a letter in her mailbox which she construed as threatening in nature. The victim reported that the letter had apparently been hand delivered, as it was not postmarked, and alleged that it had been signed by Scott Fishoff. An investigation into the complaint was subsequently conducted in which Fishoff was interviewed. In the course of that interview, he reportedly did admit to delivering the letter to the victim’s residence. An arrest warrant was subsequently applied for and granted for him in connection with this incident. On the evening of Friday December 27, 2019, Fishoff responded to police headquarters to turn…

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