One Arrested for DUI after Main Street Crash
The Westport Local Press reported on a Saturday evening car accident involving multiple vehicles on Main Street. The Westport Police Department announced today the arrest of the driver responsible, 25 year old Max Popovich of Redding, for Operating under the Influence of Drugs/Alcohol. Click here to view original report.
“On Saturday December 12, 2020 at approximately 5:46pm, officers responded to the
area of 170 Main Street on a report of a motor vehicle accident. No injuries were reported.
Upon arrival, it was determined that a parked and unoccupied vehicle had been struck by
another vehicle that had been traveling southbound on Main Street, pushing it into and
damaging a third parked and unoccupied vehicle. The operator was identified as Max Popovich.
In speaking with Popovich, officers noted that he exhibited multiple physical clues consistent
with being under the influence of alcohol. Standardized field sobriety tests were administered
on scene and reportedly not performed to standard. Popovich was ultimately taken into
custody based on the suspicion of driving under the influence.
At police headquarters, Popovich submitted to chemical breath testing and was
determined to have a blood alcohol content above the legal limit. He was charged with 14-
227a, Operating Under the Influence of Alcohol/Drugs. Bond was set at $500.00. He was able
to post this bond and was released. He is scheduled to be arraigned at Norwalk Superior Court
on the morning of Friday January 29, 2021.” (Westport Police Department)
Minor Accident Involves School Bus on Compo Road South.
Police officers inspect damage to a Dattco school bus that was involved in a minor accident around noon today. The damage appeared to be a scrape along the side of the bus, which seems to have happened when the bus and a white SUV, also remaining on the scene, collided in the area of Compo Road South and Park Lane. No injuries were reported, and no word on whether or not the bus was actively transporting school children. Both vehicles were able to be driven away from the scene without towing assistance.
A Dattco school bus was involved in a more serious accident less than one year ago on February 7th, while carrying more than 20 Kings Highway Elementary School students. A WestportNow article describes the accident that required the extrication of the driver by local firefighters.
This white SUV also remained on the scene while Westport police officers investigated the collision.
One Arrested after CVS Theft
According to a Westport Police Department release from Administrative Assistant Lieutenant Anthony Prezioso :
“On Sunday September 13, 2020 at approximately 6:06am, officers responded to CVS Pharmacy, 397 Post Road East, on a theft complaint. Staff reported that a male and female had entered the store and begun filling reusable shopping bags with merchandise. The two did not pay for any of this merchandise and began to walk toward the store’s exit. When questioned by a staff member prior to exiting, the male clenched his fist stating that he had a syringe which he would stab staff with. The two then fled in a waiting vehicle. It was later determined that the pair had stolen approximately $900.00 in merchandise. Through investigation and information sharing with other agencies, the female suspect in this incident was identified as Amy Kiernan. An arrest warrant was sought and granted for Kiernan. The male suspect was also previously arrested by this agency on November 4, 2020 in connection with his alleged involvement.
On the afternoon of Wednesday December 9, 2020, Kiernan was taken into custody in regards to this active warrant. Kiernan was charged with 53a-134 Robbery First Degree, 53a-125a Larceny Fifth Degree, 53a-48(53a-134) Conspiracy to Commit Robbery First Degree and 53a-48(53a-125a) Conspiracy to Commit Larceny Fifth Degree. Bond was ultimately court set as a written promise to appear. Kiernan is scheduled to be arraigned on the morning of Monday December 14, 2020.”
Police Officers Collecting Toys until 5:00 PM.
Members of the Westport Police Department, Westport Police Benevolent Association, and their accompanying family members were all smiles under their masks as members of the community dropped off their toy donations for underprivileged children in Fairfield County, including those at both Bridgeport and St. Vincent’s hospitals. They will be on-scene at the toy collection site outside of the ASF Sports & Outdoors store, 1560 Post Road East, until 5:00 PM today.