Westport Police Department:

On January 8th, 2023 at approximately 8:06 am Westport Police responded to the area of Greens Farms Rd and Hills Point Rd on a report of an accident with injuries.  Upon arrival, the investigating officer determined that there were minor injuries (shoulder pain) and the suspect vehicle had left the scene. 

The injured party claimed he was jogging on Greens Farms Rd, crossing Hills Point Rd when he was struck by a vehicle turning left from Greens Farms Rd on Hills Point Road.  While speaking with the injured party, a witness arrived and advised that the suspect vehicle was at Cumberland Farms (Hills Point Road/Post Road East) and the suspected offender was inside the business making statements about “hitting a jogger”.  Officers responded to the Cumberland Farms where they located the alleged suspect vehicle and operator.  The alleged operator was identified as James Doyle. 

As a result of the investigation, Mr. Doyle was arrested and charged with the above reference crimes.  He was transported to Westport Police Department where he was processed and released on Promise to Appear with a court date of January 19th, 2023 at Stamford Superior Court.