Porsche swiped in Westport recovered after crash with cruiser upstate
Two teens taken into custody in the town of Berlin where the car was abandoned Thursday after colliding with a police cruiser in New Britain, police said.
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Category: Police & Fire
North Avenue/Long Lots crash delaying school buses
Friday morning accident delays buses to Staples High and Bedford Middle schools, further delaying bus schedules to other schools.
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Police: Man charged after domestic violence incident
Suspect described by police as “aggressor” in altercation.
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Streets closed for Fine Arts Festival this weekend
The 50th annual arts showcase will take place Saturday and Sunday along Main and Elm streets, with those roads to be closed Friday morning through Sunday night.
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Update: Staples student reported missing found safe
Isabella Gonzalez, the subject of a missing-person investigation after leaving the high school Monday morning, has been located, police said Tuesday.
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Truck fire: Rubber hits the road … and catches fire
Firefighters extinguish Saturday blaze engulfing tires and brakes of flatbed truck on Interstate 95.
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Police: Man pointed handgun at driver of another vehicle
The suspect, who police said had a semi-automatic handgun in his possession, told officers the driver of the other vehicle was a co-worker and he meant no harm, according to the report.
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‘Red Flag’ warning: Open burning banned in Westport
Extremely dry, warm weather conditions Tuesday, posing the threat of brush and forest fires, prompt local fire officials to ban outdoor fires until further notice.
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Gas leak shuts down traffic on Post Road East
Travel in both directions, from Hillspoint Road to the Sherwood Island Connector, was temporarily cut off by emergency response early Monday afternoon.
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Police: DUI driver caused head-on crash
Collision on Compo Road South occurred when suspect veered from southbound lane into the northbound lane, police said.
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Memorial service for fallen firefighters set June 6
Westport will be the scene of the 38th annual Bridgeport Area Retired Firefighters Association’s tribute.
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Police: Contractor lacked license, failed to complete job
Investigation revealed the suspect did not have a valid home-improvement license at the time of the disputed project, police said.
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Nonprofit donates protective vest for police K-9
Brute, Westport’s newest K-9, is the recipient of bullet-resistant gear.
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Autopsy: Man found dead in pond was ‘accidental drowning’ victim
Medical examiner releases autopsy findings in death of Errol Whyte, whose body was found last month in a Greens Farms office park’s retention pond, but police are continuing the investigation.
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Marsan named acting fire chief as Kronick moves on
A Westport firefighter since 2007, Marsan also will be the town’s emergency management director, while his predecessor becomes fire control officer with the state DEEP.
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3:41 pm, May 28, 2023
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