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Wrong Way on Main Street

A Sunday driver failed to see the DO NOT ENTER signs posted on the one-way section of Main Street, entering the section of street to find themselves stuck by oncoming traffic, and needing to turn around.

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“When the victim did not comply, the men began to rifle through her pockets.“ 3 Escape after Attempted Robbery Tonight 

Press Release

On February 14, 2021 at approximately 6:30 p.m. Westport Police officers responded to Walgreens which is located at 880 Post Road East on a report of an attempted robbery. 

The victim stated that she had just finished purchasing some items at the store and as she was about to enter her vehicle - a Toyota Rav 4, which had been reported stolen from the city of Norwalk earlier today, backed into the parking space next to her car.  Two black males exited the Toyota, approached the victim, and threatened to harm her if she did not turn over her keys and other personal property.  When the victim did not comply, the men began to rifle through her pockets. 

Unable to locate her keys or any other items of value the suspects fled the scene and were last seen heading towards I-95.  However, just prior to the suspects departing, a third male exited Walgreens and entered the car.  Fortunately, the victim did not sustain any injuries.

All three suspects were reported to be black males, wearing black clothing, and Covid-19 style face masks.

The Westport Police continue to actively investigate this incident.

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Sunday COVID-19 Summary: 65.6% of Westporters (75+), 10% of CT, Receive Vaccine

This summary includes the total cases, deaths, vaccines, and current hospitalizations in our town, county, and state.

The State does not publish any data on Friday, Saturday, or Sunday - so this summary does not include any information collected on Friday, Saturday, or Sunday.

Data from the past three days will be published cumulatively in tomorrow evening’s daily update.

All data comes from Connecticut Open Data portal. Numbers as of 02/12/21:

Westport:

  • 1,331 positive or probable cases (total) +90 from last week

  • 27 deaths (total) +/- 0 from last week

  • 44,123 tests (total) +1,720 from last week

Fairfield County:

  • 76,511 positive or probable cases (total) +2,107 from last week

  • 1,986 Deaths (total) +39 from last week

  • 194 currently hospitalized; -20 from last week (as of 02/12/21)

Connecticut:

  • 267,337 positive or probable cases +7,965 from last week(total)

  • 7,381 deaths + 167 from last week (total)

  • 674 currently hospitalized - 153 from last week (as of 02/12/21)

State Daily Test Positivity:

  • 2.22% of COVID-19 tests administered came back positive (on 02/12/21)

  • DOWN from 3.04% on 02/04/21

Westport Vaccines:

Data Current as of: 02/10/2021

All Ages
Total Population: 28,491
Total First Doses: 2,758
Total First Dose Coverage: 9.7%


Age 75 and Older
Population: 2,049
Total First Doses: 1,345
Total First Dose Coverage: 65.6%

The next update will be published tomorrow evening, and will include all data identified on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday of this weekend.

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