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Westport News: Bank Robbery!

Sep 13, 2014 Stephen Krauchick

12:22pm--#Westport CT--#Norwalk CT--The Hudson Valley Bank next to the Panera Bread on Westport Avenue was robbed this afternoon.  A white male entered the bank and displayed a gun.  He fled on a bicycle with the cash.  Westport Officer alon with Norwalk K-9 located the bicycle and cash on Renzuli Drive in Norwalk.  A perimeter was set up but the K-9 lost the track.  Special thanks to Westport Officer David Scinto on this report! You won't have to rob a bank to fill your oil tank this fall if you use Joe's Fuel! El Hudson Valley Bank junto al Pan Panera en Westport Avenida fue robado esta tarde. Un hombre blanco entró en el banco y se muestra una pistola. Huyó…

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Westport News: Staples High School Evacuated

Sep 10, 2014 Stephen Krauchick

#Wesptport CT-- Staples High School has been evacuated because of a freon leak.  12:59pm--UPDATE--Leak has been isolated and firefighters are ventilating.  Readings of the coolant are dropping. El Staples High School ha sido evacuada debido a una fuga de freón. 24:59-ACTUALIZACIÓN-fugas se ha aislado y los bomberos están ventilando. Lecturas del refrigerante están cayendo. Staples High School foi evacuada por causa de um vazamento de freon. 12:59-update-vazamento foi isolado e os bombeiros estão ventilando. Leituras do líquido de arrefecimento estão caindo.

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Westport E-mail Scam

Aug 29, 2014 Stephen Krauchick

Westport CT- The Westport Police were advised by the first Selectman’s Office early this morning that a resident had received an email purportedly from the Town of Westport requesting that he update his credit card information to facilitate online payments made to the town. The resident questioned the validity of the email and an investigation discovered that it was not affiliated in any way with the Town of Westport and appears to be an attempt to obtain Credit Card information from individuals. These type of emails is referred to commonly as a “Phishing email”. At this point police are attempting to locate the origins of the email and are reminding residents that the Town has never and does not request financial or personal information in unsolicited emails. Residents…

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Fairfield Westport News: Slow Speed Pursuit

Aug 26, 2014 Stephen Krauchick

12:40am--Fairfield CT-- Police were in a slow speed pursuit of a car on the Post Road past Shake Shack then turned off Bulkley Drive before the driver pulled over.   Maybe they were trying to get away to a place with REALLY good burger like Flipside! La policía en una persecución a baja velocidad de un coche en el camino del poste pasado Shake Shack entonces apaga Bulkley Drive antes de que el conductor detuvo. Tal vez ellos estaban tratando de escapar a un lugar con buena hamburguesa como Flipside! A polícia estava em uma perseguição de baixa velocidade de um carro no Post Road passando Shake Shack então desligado Bulkley unidade antes de o motorista parar. Talvez eles estivessem…

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Westport News: No Lifeguards

Aug 22, 2014 Stephen Krauchick

The Westport Parks and Recreation Department has announced effective immediately Burying Hill Beach will not have lifeguards on duty through the rest of the summer season. El Departamento de Parques y Recreación de Westport ha anunciado con efecto inmediato Enterrar Hill Beach no tendrá socorristas de guardia por el resto de la temporada de verano. O Departamento de Parques e Recreação Westport anunciou com efeito imediato Enterrar Hill Beach não têm salva-vidas de plantão durante o resto da temporada de verão.

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Westport News: Robbers in Custody

Aug 19, 2014 Stephen Krauchick

10:09am--#Westport CT--  Just after 10am the TD Bank on the Post Road East at Greens Farm was robbed at gunpoint and the two suspect fled onto the Merritt Parkway towards Norwalk going the wrong way.  They caused two accidents before crashing into a guard rail near Newtown Circle at the Westport Norwalk line.   One suspect was quickly taken into custody.  K-9 from Norwalk helped track and apprhend the second suspect. Poco después de las 10am del Banco TD en Oriente Post Road en Verdes Farm fue robado a punta de pistola y los dos sospechosos huyeron de la Merritt Parkway de Norwalk por ir contra-mao. Ellos causaron dos accidentes antes de chocar con una valla de seguridad cerca de…

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Compo Beach, Burying Hill Beach are CLOSED to Swimming

Aug 13, 2014 Stephen Krauchick

Westport Parks & Recreation has announced per the order of Westport Weston Health Department, Compo Beach and Burying Hill Beach are closed for swimming today August 13th and will reopen for swimming tomorrow. [caption id="attachment_27848" align="aligncenter" width="640"] Even a Doggie Menu (Patio Only).[/caption] Westport Parques y Recreación ha anunciado por el orden de Westport Weston Departamento de Salud, Compo Beach y entierra Hill Beach están cerradas para el baño de hoy 13 de agosto y se reabrirá para nadar mañana. Westport Parques e Recreação anunciou de acordo com a ordem de Westport Weston Departamento de Saúde, Compo Praia e Burying Hill Beach estão fechadas para a natação hoje 13 de agosto e vai reabrir para a natação amanhã.

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Westport News: Lifeguards Schedule on Town Beaches

Aug 12, 2014 Stephen Krauchick

The Westport Parks and Recreation Department has announced the following Lifeguard schedule effective Monday, August 18: Burying Hill Beach will not have lifeguards on duty during the week but will be staffed on the weekend through Labor Day. Compo Beach will have Lifeguards on duty during the week and through El Departamento de Parques y Recreación de Westport ha anunciado el siguiente calendario salvavidas eficaz Lunes, 18 de agosto: Burying Hill Beach no tendrá socorristas de guardia durante la semana, pero estará dotada en el fin de semana el Día del Trabajo. Compo Beach tendrá socorristas de guardia durante la semana ya través de O Departamento de Parques e Recreação Westport anunciou o seguinte cronograma Lifeguard eficaz segunda-feira, 18 de agosto:…

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Westport News: Copper Caper

Aug 5, 2014 Stephen Krauchick

Westport CT-Westport Police received a 911 call at approx. 3:44 PM (8/4/14) from a caller identifying himself as a contractor responsible for demolishing the home at 10 Debra Lane. The caller stated he just arrived on the job site and found three men had broken into the residence and were currently in the basement cutting out copper pipes in order to sell to scrap yards. Officers arrived on scene and found the three suspects now outside at a UHAUL rental truck. The truck was blocked in by the complainant’s truck. The three suspects were placed under arrest and transported to Police Headquarters. Arrested were the following: Hector Luis Ramirez age 47 DOB 09/14/1966 of 319 Grandfield Avenue in Bridgeport, CT Yero Walker age 32 DOB…

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