Early Morning House Fire Displaces Three from Bayberry Lane; Required Wilton, Fairfield Firefighters to Respond
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Press Release
The Westport Fire Department Emergency Communications Center received a 911 call shortly after 6:30am this morning by a resident reporting a structure fire. The fire department responded with 4 engines, 1 ladder truck, 1 rescue truck, and 2 shift commanders. First arriving units found a 2 story, 2 family home with fire on the first floor, second floor, and attic. Two attack lines (fire hoses) were stretched and operated to extinguish the fire. Fire companies searched the house for victims and found none as the house had been evacuated prior to the arrival of the fire department.
The residents of the second floor were alerted to the fire by a working carbon monoxide detector and they notified the residents of the first floor to evacuate. No injuries were reported. Three residents have been displaced by the fire.
The fire was investigated by the Westport Fire Marshal’s Office. The Westport Police and EMS responded to assist on scene. The Wilton and Fairfield Fire Departments assisted on scene and with station coverage during the fire.
The Westport Fire Department reminds residents to have working smoke and carbon monoxide detectors on all floors of their homes.
Failing to Appear at Court, Man Held on $550,000 Bonds from $60,000 Jewelry Theft from Westport Home
After an April 11th burglary of a Westport home that stole $60,000 worth of jewelry, and the subsequent April 17th arrest of three men connected to the break-in, one suspect was arrested again this week after failing to appear to his original April court date. He posted $100,000 bond after his initial arrest, but after missing his court date days later, he was held on over half-a-million dollars bond by Westport police detectives this week.
Press ReleaseOn January 26, 2021, Westport Police detectives took Franco Saladrigas-Garcia into custody as he was wanted on two outstanding warrants for Failure to Appear in the First Degree. Mr. Saladrigas-Garcia allegedly neglected to appear in court to face burglary and larceny charges stemming from an April 17, 2020 arrest. He was held on bonds totaling $550,000.00 and was transported to Stamford Superior Court on the morning of Wednesday January 27, 2021 for arraignment.
Locked Car Broken Into at Winslow Dog Park; Windows Smashed as Owner Walked Dog
A vehicle was broken into this morning around 11:30 AM at Winslow Dog Park, according to the vehicle’s owner. While walking their dog, the locked car’s passenger side window was smashed, and the center console was rummaged through by an unknown criminal. The Westport Police Department were contacted to investigate.
This is not the first time a dog walker’s car has been broken into during the day, but one of several instances over the past year of locked cars having their windows smashed and their valuables taken while using the park. It’s unknown if there have been any surveillance cameras or other taken to protect the parking lot, located on Compo Road North near Post Road East.
Westport PD Announce Arrest Warrant Scam
From the Westport Police Department’s 01/14/21 Press Release
Today several residents have reported receiving a phone call from someone purporting themselves to be one of our officers or an FBI agent, advising the residents they are the subject of an arrest warrant and wanted by our agency. The caller then requested payment from the residents in the form of gift cards to avoid arrest.
Please know this is a scam and the Westport Police Department does not notify individuals by phone of existing arrest warrants. We also never collect bond/bail payments over the phone or in the form of prepaid gift cards. Some of these calls can be very convincing. Should you ever doubt the legitimacy of such a call, please contact our main non-emergency number at (203) 341-6000.