Westport Police: Unlocked Doors Allowed Thieves to Steal from Cars Saturday
Westport Police Department Press Release: This past Saturday (6/25/22), the Westport Police Department investigated several motor vehicle burglaries, which occurred during the late afternoon and early evening hours. In all cases of vehicles being entered, which resulted in thefts, the doors were unlocked. Traditionally, this type of crime was committed during the overnight hours. However, Westport and other communities are now seeing this activity at varying times of the day.
The car burglaries that occurred on Saturday are being investigated by the department’s detective bureau. Furthermore, additional patrols will be deployed as a preventative measure.
The Westport Police Department would like to take this opportunity to once again remind everyone to lock your car(s) and bring your keys/fobs inside. It is also important to remember to take valuables out of your car, such as cash, purses, wallets, and electronics.
Should someone witness a person actively burglarizing a car, please call the police immediately and provide as much information as possible. However, under no circumstances should anyone confront the suspect(s).
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.)
Starbucks Drive Thru (or Over)
Westport police officers were on scene this morning after a motor vehicle apparently lost control, mounted the curb, and then drove over a small boulder at the entry to Starbucks on Post Road East. Contributed photo.
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.