Westport News: Energy Drink Theft

On 02/19/16 at approximately 8:00pm, Westport Officers responded to the Newtown Police Department to arrest Branden Betas on an active warrant held by Westport. On 11/26/15, suspect Betas was captured on Stop and Shop surveillance placing energy drinks into a bag and leaving the store without paying. Store security positively identified Betas because he was arrested at the Bridgeport Stop and Shop for a similar crime. Betas was held on a $2,500.00 bond and has a court date in Norwalk on 02/29/16. (Westport Police Press Release) This report is made possible by:

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Westport News: Thieves Steal Boots and Get the Boot

#Westport CT--On 02/25/16, Westport Officers responded to The Stamford Police Department to take Andre Fowler into custody for an active arrest warrant held by Westport. On 01/19/16, two male suspects stole 3 pairs of boots while distracting store employees. The employees noticed the boots were missing after the suspects left the store, so they reviewed the in store video footage. Store employees notified the surrounding stores of the theft, and description of the suspects. On 01/21/16, two days after the Theory theft, store employees from J Crew called Theory advising that the same suspects were in their store (J Crew). Officers located the suspects, who were subsequently arrested for shoplifting from J Crew. Warrants were then obtained for the Theory thefts, and Fowler was arrested on 02/25/16, with…

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Westport Yute Commision Seeks Volunteers

WESTPORT, Conn. -- The Westport Youth Commission is seeking 9th through 12th grade students and adults to volunteer for the 2016-2017 school year.  “The Youth Commission serves as a public forum for youth issues and advocates for youth needs and concerns in the community,” Human Services Director Barbara Butler said.  “Its 30 members, 15 students and 15 adults, are appointed by the First Selectman.” Incoming 9th grade students are invited to join the Freshman Committee prior to applying for appointment as sophomores.   If you are currently in grades 8 through 11 or an adult who is interested in discussing youth issues on a monthly basis while making a difference in your community we invite you to join.  The appointment process for youth and adults includes the submission…

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Westport Heating Assistance

#Westport CT---The Westport Department of Human Services reminds residents that if they have not done so already, applications for fuel assistance are still being accepted at its office in Town Hall, Room 200, 110 Myrtle Avenue. Eligible  Westport residents are encouraged to apply now. The deadlines are:    March 14 if you heat with oil         April 29 if you heat with gas or electric Eligibility Guidelines:   A family of two may have an annual gross income of up to $43,327            Asset limits for the State program are $15,000 for homeowners and $12, 000 for renters Please call 203-341-1050 to schedule an appointment. (Press Release)   This report is made possible by:

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Westport News: Hit and Run and Capture

On 02/05/16 at approximately 10:15am, Westport Officers responded to a Main Street address to serve an active warrant for William Boland. On 01/23/16, Boland reportedly drove his vehicle into the front of the restaurant Senor Salsa, 221 Post Road West. A witness observed Boland exit the vehicle, then get back in the vehicle and leave the scene. The witness wrote down the license plate number and gave it to the responding Officers. Approximately one week after the incident, the witness positively identified Boland in a photograph line up as the individual who crashed and fled the scene on 01/23/16. Boland wrote and signed a sworn statement denying that he was the operator of the vehicle. Boland posted the $500.00 bond and has a court date in Norwalk on…

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  #Westport CT-- On Thursday, January 28, 2016, Westport Police Officers responded to 385 Post Rd. E. (Wireless Zone) on a report that two males were in the store attempting to open accounts using fraudulent identifications. The complainant advised that once they began to question the authenticity of the identifying documents (out of state driver’s license), the two suspects quickly exited the store. Officers responded to Verizon to begin the investigation, while other Officers began checking the area for the suspects. An Officer at the store broadcasted a vehicle description and license plate of a car that the men were seen leaving in. Officer Shawn Sember was in the area of Post Rd. E. and Sherwood Island Connector when he observed the vehicle turning southbound onto the Sherwood…

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Westport PAL Scholarship Presentation

#Westport CT--The Westport Police Athletic League presented their annual Ellis Family and Melissa & Doug Bernstein college scholarships at Westport Police HQ on January 5th 2016. [caption id="attachment_45856" align="aligncenter" width="640"] Front row : HF, Emma Mikesh, Samantha Schwartz, Kristen Godin, Kady Chappa,Kelsey Bobrow, and Madison Kashetta Back row : Kyle Mikesh, Alex Frawley, NedBatlin, Tucker Bobrow, Taylor Hawes, and Shannon Connors.Absent from the picture are Ben Call, Kyle Frawley, Nick Kelly, Colleen McCarthy andLogan Rice.[/caption]  

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