Crime & Safety

Search Warrants Executed At Town Hall In Old Saybrook, Westbrook: Report

Police executed search-and-seizure warrants in both towns on Friday afternoon in connection to an investigation.

OLD SAYBROOK, CT — Search-and-seizure warrants were executed at Old Saybrook Town Hall and Westbrook Town Hall on Friday in connection with an investigation into Fire Marshal Donn Dobson, according to NBC Connecticut.

NBC reports that a search-and-seizure warrant was also served on the Old Saybrook fire marshal’s vehicle. Dobson works full-time in Old Saybrook and part-time in Westbrook, according to NBC.

Details weren’t provided on what the investigation is related to.

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The Old Saybrook Fire Department issued the following statement on Facebook on Friday afternoon:

“The Old Saybrook Fire Dept is aware of media reports regarding police search warrants related to the Office of the Old Saybrook Fire Marshal. The Old Saybrook Fire Dept and the Old Saybrook Office of the Fire Marshal are two separate agencies.”

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This story will be updated when more information is available.

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