Morning Weather Report
Today
Sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values between 15 and 20. Northwest wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Wind chill values between zero and 5. North wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tomorrow
Sunny, with a high near 29. Wind chill values between 10 and 20. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning.
Tomorrow Night
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 26. Light and variable wind.
Police Warn of “Check Washing” as Checks are Stolen from Local Mailboxes
Westport Police DepartmentThe Westport Police Department is seeing an uptick in what is referred to as “check washing” cases. Check washing is the process of erasing the details from an already completed check to allow them to be rewritten. In most instances, checks that have been put in mailboxes and are awaiting pickup by a postal employee are stolen. Once stolen, the suspect(s) alter the check by changing the payee as well as the amount and then cash or deposit it at a bank.
The checks that end up being “washed” have been stolen from both residential and United States Postal Service mailboxes within Westport. To prevent this from occurring, the Westport Police recommends that our residents/visitors avoid placing checks they have written directly in free standing mailboxes. Instead, it would likely be safer to either complete the transaction electronically and if that is not possible mail the check from inside the post office. Although inconvenient, adhering to these suggestions should reduce the occurrences of this type of crime in town.
The Westport Police Detective Bureau is actively investigating each of these cases.
Splish-Splashing at Compo
A different kind of splashing at Compo this afternoon as heavy rains doused the beach area, creating large puddles in their usual locations.
Westport Property Transfers: January 17th - 21st; Highest Sale on Maple Avenue South at $3.8 Million
Westport property transfers as reported by the Westport Town Clerk’s Office:
Total Conveyance Tax: $37,758.47
Total Sales: $15,103,388.00
Highest Transfer Price: 82 Maple Avenue South: $3,875,000
Lowest Transfer Price: 6 Laurel Road: $705,000
Transfers:
82 Maple Avenue South: $3,875,000
9 Boxwood Lane: $3,350,000
64 Old Hill Road: $2,200,000
10 Compo Hill Avenue: $1,900,000
18 Clinton Avenue: $1,250,00
13 Hermit Lane: $977,500
11 Overlook Road: $845,000
6 Laurel Road: $705,000