Patrick Riddle, with over two decades of experience, is now deputy director of Westport EMS, bringing extensive operational and clinical expertise.

Westport police arrested a teen and three juveniles after stopping them in a stolen Toyota Scion, where officers found a “ghost gun” that held a live round.

Three people were arrested in Westport when police responded to two shoplifting incidents. Investigators are searching for a fourth suspect.

A mariner was rescued by a Coast Guard helicopter crew after their 34-foot sailboat ran aground west of Seymour Rock near Westport early Sunday morning as a storm approached. The boat, Island Sky, could not be freed due to weather.

Two teenagers were arrested and charged with stealing a 2018 Mazda CX-5 from Greens Farms Railroad Station and crashing it on Beachside Avenue yesterday.

A Brooklyn man faces charges for two Lululemon thefts in Westport, where thousands in merchandise were stolen. His partner remains at large.

Bridgeport resident Steven Klein was pulled over for allegedly running a stop sign and made matters worse by giving his brother’s name as his own. This led to charges of criminal impersonation, interfering with an officer, and driving with a revoked license.

The Westport Police Department has attained Tier 3 accreditation – the highest level attainable – from the Connecticut Police Officer Standards and Training Council (POSTC), well over a year ahead of the state-mandated deadline.

Fifty-one vehicles have been reported stolen in Westport this year, already surpassing last year’s total. Police advise motorists to lock their cars and take their keys, as most thefts involve unsecured vehicles with accessible keys.

A man wanted for violating probation was arrested in Westport after police stopped his car for illegal window tinting and a stolen plate.

Westport revs up to benefit Westport Police Department’s K-9 unit Sunday morning with Cars & Coffee at the Saugatuck Metro North station. The event will feature autos, coffee, and live music.

A Norwalk woman has been charged in connection with a 2023 theft from Ulta Beauty in Westport, where $750 worth of cosmetics, fragrances and styling tools were stolen. Arrested Sunday in Norwalk on separate charges, she now faces multiple counts, including fifth-degree larceny.

A Yonkers woman was arrested after police said she tried to steal $1,122 worth of clothing from Lululemon on Main Street. Officers said she was caught inside the store with bags designed to bypass security measures.