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Protestors Enter Synagogue to Interrupt Meeting

May 13, 2015 Stephen Krauchick

In a report we were first to bring you before all the other media, the Westport Police press release verifies our first report! No expensive cable subscription needed for local news with DoingItLocal.com! #Westport CT--At approximately 1 PM Tuesday, the Westport Police Department received a complaint from Temple Israel about unwanted people protesting at the property. Shortly after the initial dispatch to responding units, the communications center started to receive additional calls reporting that a person had a gun. The first two arriving officers were able to take custody of the two individuals on the second floor meeting room where staff had physically detained them. During the initial response Coleytown Middle School, Coleytown Elementary School, the Pre School at the Unitarian Church and the Temple…

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Norwalk News: 2 Captured for Shots Fired

Apr 26, 2015 Stephen Krauchick

UPDATE: There was no pursuit. The police told me they did a slow roll to set up the felony stop but they did comply and pulled over. A handgun was recovered. 5:40pm--#cttraffic--Police have two in custody after a short pursuit on I-95 northbound near exit 19. State Police, Norwalk, Fairfield and Westport Police were involved in the short pursuit. The suspects are wanted for shots fired in Norwalk. The state has turned off the traffic camera so I won't be able to give much of a visual update or the impact on traffic this is causing. Its not a fatal or a threat, I'm not sure why the turned off the PUBLIC cameras.

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Westport Railroad Parking Permit & Wait List Announcements

Apr 24, 2015 Stephen Krauchick

The Westport Police Department Railroad Parking Division announces the following changes in the parking permit process. The railroad permit waiting list is now available online. Those on the waiting list are required to update their information annually each January. Reminders will be sent out by email to update their information. Anyone who fails to update their information will be removed from the waiting list. Keeping the list current and accurate streamlines the permit issuance process by eliminating emails and letters to people who no longer want a permit. In addition, those on the wait list will be able to see where they are on the list. An account number is required to access the list, and this number will either be emailed or sent via regular mail…

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Cockenoe Island Preparing for Summer Visitors

Apr 19, 2015 Stephen Krauchick

#WESTPORT, CT - As spring finally overtakes winter along the coast of Connecticut, shoreline communities are preparing for summer visitors. “Before you know it, shorebirds such as terns will be arriving, and other shorebirds like Piping Plover and American Oystercatcher will be sitting on nests” says Rick Potvin, Refuge Manager of the Stewart B. McKinney National Wildlife Refuge. One of the Refuge’s partners in shorebird population conservation is the Town of Westport through its Conservation Department. Cockenoe Island not only provides a place for the residents of Westport to recreate, it also provides excellent habitat for shorebirds and long-legged waders, including herons and egrets. The trick is to try to provide visitor access and recreational opportunities while providing for the needs of wildlife. This task falls to…

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Stamford News: Arrest Made in 2012 Murder Investigation

Apr 15, 2015 Stephen Krauchick

#Stamford CT--#Westport CT-- Glachan Charestin, a bar back at The Spotted Horse at 26 Church Lane in Westport was arrested at the restaurant tonight by Stamford Major Crimes in connection to a 2012 murder investigation in Stamford. There are no specific details this time.

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Fairfield News: Missing Person/Boater

Apr 14, 2015 Stephen Krauchick

Westport Police Press Release: Department received a call from Fairfield Police Department in regards to a missing person investigation initiated out of their town. A search of known places that the missing person frequented resulted in locating his vehicle at Burying Hill Beach in Westport. With the help of Fairfield PD, Norwalk PD, and the US Coast Guard; the waters off of Westport were searched. Fairfield PD located the victims’ rowing skull beached on Cockeone Island. A foot search of Cockeone Island by Westport and Fairfield PD located the missing person, deceased, in the mud The deceased has been identified as William Supone, age 61, of Fairfield, CT and was transported to the Office of Chief Medical Examiners for autopsy as this investigation continues. 10:59pm--UPDATE: The boat has…

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Apr 13, 2015 Stephen Krauchick

The Westport Police Department announces the addition of Police Service Dog (PSD)Chase as the newest member of the Westport Police K9 Unit. PSD Chase is a two yearold Labrador retriever who was obtained from Guiding Eyes for the Blind in December 2014 and will be handled by Officer James Baker. The team has been training since then and is expected to be certified this month. Officer Baker and PSD Chase will join Officer Jim Loomer and PSD Koda in the K9 Unit. The addition of PSD Chase will bring the unit back to full strength since the retirement of PSD Ellie. The K9 Unit has never been a budgeted unit within the Police Department and has existed since its beginnings in the late 1980s through…

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PowerPoint Training

Apr 8, 2015 Stephen Krauchick

American Job Center Southwest’s Career Coach in Westport April 16th Barbara Butler, Director of the Westport Department of Human Services announces the return of the American Job Center Southwest’s (formerly known as CTWorks) Career Coach at Westport Town Hall. On Thursday,April 16, the Coach will offer a beginner’s class in PowerPoint 2007 from 10 a.m. – noon, followed by an intermediate class in PowerPoint 2007 from 1 – 3 p.m. Contact the Westport Department of Human Services for specific course description information. The Career Coach is a “training center” tour bus equipped with ten wireless computer labs offering free computer classes to residents in the greater Norwalk area. The mobile unit operates on a monthly schedule of visits to various community locations and is accessible to people…

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Westport News: 2 Busted For Prostitution

Apr 8, 2015 Stephen Krauchick

#Westport CT-- The Westport Police Detective Bureau with the assistance of Norwalk Special Services and Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) tonight arrested two women for prostitution related offenses at a Spa in the Saugatuck area of Westport. The investigation began back in February of this year when the Westport Police Department Detective Bureau received information about the massage parlor offering sexual conduct for a fee. Tonight after a two month investigation into the activities at the massage parlor, police executed a search warrant at the rented office space. As a result of the search warrant, evidence related to facilitating sexual conduct was seized. Additionally the message parlor was not licensed and the two women did not possess a massage license. Arrested were: Vera Kuvshinova (age 27) of Fairlawn…

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Westport News: Restaurant Larcenies

Apr 6, 2015 Stephen Krauchick

On September 15th, 2014 the General Manger of the restaurant Post 154 located at 154 Post Road East reported that one of its employees had stolen money from the business. The investigation into the details of the larcenies revealed that the employee would void out items in the dinner checks which never made it to the bank. In total it was determined that the accused had stolen $35,794.55 over a 6 month period. It was also learned that the suspect had forged checks made out to former employees and then endorsing the checks herself, stealing the funds. On April 3rd 2015 Officers responded to the Norwalk Police Department and took custody of Sarina Clark. Clark had been arrested by Norwalk Police for a larceny related…

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Protestors Enter Synagogue to Interrupt Meeting

Norwalk News: 2 Captured for Shots Fired

Westport Railroad Parking Permit & Wait List Announcements

Cockenoe Island Preparing for Summer Visitors

Stamford News: Arrest Made in 2012 Murder Investigation

Fairfield News: Missing Person/Boater

PowerPoint Training

Westport News: 2 Busted For Prostitution

Westport News: Restaurant Larcenies

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