Westport Car Stolen by Juveniles as Owner Pumped Gas; Ends in Police Car Stolen, Ramming Into Officers (Video)
Just after 9:00 AM this morning, a woman who was pumping gas at the Exxon station at 1510 Post Road East, Westport, had her vehicle stolen by a man who quickly jumped into the front seat and drove away. The car was found in West Haven later-on, occupied by two men. While West Haven police attempted to apprehend the suspects, one of the juveniles escaped police, stole one of the nearby police cars, hit several police officers, and fled the scene until the vehicle was disabled a short time later. The graphic video can be seen below.
From the Westport Police Department:
On January 6, 2021 at approximately 9:04 am the operator of a BMW stopped to get gas at the Exxon gas station located at 1510 Post Road East in Westport. As the operator was pumping her gas, a male got into the driver’s seat of the running BMW and proceeded to drive away in the car at a high rate of speed. Fortunately, the owner of the BMW did not sustain any injuries.
The investigating officer, was able to work with BMW to track the vehicle using GPS technology and the car was reported to be in the greater New Haven area. This information was relayed to area police departments and the car was ultimately located in West Haven, CT. The West Haven Police attempted to pull the car over and it finally came to a stop after striking several vehicles in heavy traffic.
At this point, there were two occupants in the BMW. As one was being taken into custody, the second suspect entered a West Haven Police patrol car and drove the cruiser in reverse striking several officers. The cruiser became disabled after being driven thru a nearby cemetery and the second suspect was apprehended without further incident. It was determined that both individuals who were arrested are juveniles. The officers who were struck did not sustain any
serious injuries.
While maybe not necessary in the past, this incident tells us that we should be securing our vehicles even when stepping away for a moment or two.
Graphic footage can be seen here
Power Outages for Red Coat Road Area
Over 100 customers were without power this afternoon in the Red Coat Road area, off of Wilton Road. Daytime power outages prove to be a larger problem with many working from home. The cause was unknown, however Eversource trucks could be seen in the area around 2:30 inspecting lines and boxes - stopping at a specific location at the intersection of Wilton Road and Red Coat Road. Power was reported to have been restored a short time later, according to Eversource.
Klein’s Department Store: A Sign Shows as Building Renovated
As the facade to 44 Main Street was removed for renovations yesterday, a sign of Klein’s Department Store could still be seen underneath the debris - literally. Although faded, the unmistakable black lettering and painted font could still be recognized - highlighted in the pink box - by those who walked past. It’s unknown what will happen to the faded paint letters, or what the new building will look like upon completion by Frederick William Hoag architects.
The original Klein’s Department Store sign, which could be seen on Main Street yesterday as construction crews peeled back the facade covering it since 2004.
Photo by Westport-News.
Town of Westport Virtual Meetings: 01/06/21
International Hospitality Committee: 10:00 AM
Pension Board: 11:00 AM
Board of Finance: 7:30 PM
Flood & Erosion Control Board: 7:30 PM