Police: One Person Shot at Wafu in Southport; Investigation Continues
Wafu Asian Bistro on Post Road in Southport. Image from Google Maps. Just after midnight, Westport Police officers responded to Wafu Asian Bistro in Southport on Post Road for the reported active shooter. Any shots fired had stopped prior to police arrival, however they found large crowds leaving the area and later found shell casings discharged from a gun, according to the Fairfield Police Department. One patient with a gunshot wound from the shooting was reported to have arrived at Bridgeport Hospital a short time later. Police are asking for any cell phone footage or pictures to assist in their investigation, with anonymous tip options available. The shooting is the second major event to strike the local sushi bar this year after Westport and Fairfield police departments responded to the location in February for the report of a large fight, with upwards of 20 people being pepper sprayed by someone in the crowd and dozens fleeing the area upon their arrival. (click to read more)
Fairfield Police Department Press Release:On Sunday June 19, 2022 at approximately 0015hrs the Fairfield Police Emergency Communications Center received several 911 calls reporting shots fired at Wafu, 3671 Post Road, Southport. Westport Police also received several 911 calls reporting the same activity and sent officers to assist.
First arriving officers from Fairfield and assisting officers from Westport found a large crowd dispersing from inside of the restaurant to the parking lot area. Employees from the restaurant reported hearing shots fired following the altercation however there were no gunshot victims found by police.
Approximately ten minutes later, police were notified by Bridgeport Hospital that they were treating a gunshot victim who claims to have been shot in Southport.
A preliminary investigation revealed that an adult male sustained a gunshot wound to the arm and was suffering from non-life threatening injuries. Several items of evidentiary value were found on scene which include shell casings. This is an ongoing and active incident being investigated by the Fairfield Police Detective Bureau.
Anyone with information or may have video from their cell phone is asked to contact the Fairfield Police Detective Bureau at 203-254-4840.
Anonymous tips can be submitted via the Fairfield PD mobile app or by texting the keyword FPDCT plus your message/tip to 847411 (Tip411). Tips can also be submitted online at fpdct.com/tips.
(Note: When sending a tip by text message, text keyword FPDCT to 847411, add a space, type in your tip information, and hit send.)
19 Year Old New Jersey Man arrested after Stealing Checks from Westport Mailboxes; Held on $100k Bond
Westport Police Department: On January 20, 2022, a resident came to the Westport Police Department to report a larceny. The complainant said that she placed a check in a post office mailbox and sometime after doing so the check was stolen. The name of the payee was changed to Donnell Jackson and the amount was also altered. The complainant confirmed that she never wrote a check to anyone by that name and is not familiar with the individual.
The detective assigned to the case, determined that the check was purportedly deposited into the account of Donnell Jackson at a Bank of America branch in Iselin, NJ. Additional evidence tying Mr. Jackson to this crime was obtained. A warrant for Mr. Jackson’s arrest was completed and signed by a Superior Court judge.
On the morning of June 8, 2022, Mr. Jackson was arrested by Westport detectives. Per the warrant, he was charged with Forgery in the Second Degree, Larceny in the Third Degree, and Fraudulent Use on an Automated Teller Machine. Mr. Jackson was held on a $100,000.00 bond and transported to Stamford Superior Court the morning of June 9, to be arraigned.
Fire Department: Downtown Garage Fire Causes “Extensive Damage”
Westport Fire Department Press Release:On Monday, June 6, 2022 at approximately 7 pm, Westport Fire Dispatch received a report of a structure fire at 9 Evergreen Ave. The caller reported seeing flames from a building. Upon the arrival of the first engine, they reported a heavily involved detached garage fire. Engine 2 deployed a hose line with the assistance of other firefighters from responding units. The fire was contained to the garage and did not extend to the house. There were several small explosions in the garage that were attributed to normal garage contents and vehicle tires. Firefighters extinguished the fire and checked to make sure there was no remaining hidden fire. The garage sustained extensive damage as did the contents of the garage, including the vehicle parked inside. The scene was turned over to the Fire Marshal’s Office for investigation and all fire units were cleared. There were no reports of civilian or firefighter injuries at the time of this release.
Firefighters Respond to Evergreen Avenue Fire; No Injuries Reported
First responders were dispatched to a home on Evergreen Avenue just before 7:00 this evening for a reported structure fire, with smoke visible from several spots in the Downtown Westport area. Westport firefighters arrived quickly to the scene with support from Wilton Fire Department, Westport Police Department, and Westport Emergency Medical Service following behind. All responders were cleared from the home a short time later with no reported injuries. No information has been released. WestportLocal.com photo.