Westport Police Issue Warning About Fraudulent Arrest Warrant Scam

Officials urge locals to verify suspicious law enforcement communications before sending money or sharing personal information.

Ohio Man Arrested On Stalking Charge In Westport: Police

The suspect has an active restraining order against him, according to authorities.

Suspect Accused Of Stealing $3,157 From Westport Ulta Beauty Store: Police

Suspect also faces risk of injury to a minor charge after an alleged March shoplifting incident, according to authorities.

Westport Man Accused Of Strangulation, Assault After Disturbance: Police

The suspect is also accused of unlawful restraint, among other charges.

Westport Police Accepting Applications For 2026 Citizens’ Police Academy

Residents 21 and older can apply for a nine-week program featuring demonstrations, a ride-along and safety training.

Driver Accused Of Abandoning Smashed Tesla After Westport Crash: Police

The man, a Fairfield resident, walked away from the vehicle while it was in the middle of road, according to authorities.

Westport Police Get Help From Fairfield K9 Officer To Find Missing Person

K9 Penny last week tracked down someone for the Westport department.

Westport Police Warn Residents About Scammers Claiming To Be Officers

The scam calls claim residents missed jury duty or court.

Suspect Accused Of Stealing $3,200 Worth Of Cosmetics From Ulta Beauty In Westport: Police

The incident is alleged to have happened in March 2025, according to authorities.

Caregiver Accused Of Assaulting 'Intellectually Disabled Client' At Westport Weston YMCA: PD

Staffers at the facility reported the alleged incident, according to authorities.

NJ Woman Accused Of Making 'Fraudulent Transactions' At Westport Bank: Police

Police said a NJ woman is accused of using another person's identity to conduct fraudulent transactions at banks in Shelton and Westport.

Suspect Accused Of Shoplifting From HomeGoods In Westport: Police

The incident is alleged to have occurred in March, according to authorities.

Suspect Accused Of Stealing $8,300 Worth Of Cosmetics In Westport: Police

The suspect, a Stratford woman, was accused of stealing the merchandise on three separate occasions from Ulta Beauty on the Post Road East.

Husband Accused Of Harassing Wife's Former Boss After Firing: Westport Police

The wife was fired from a cleaning company, after a discovery by the owner, according to authorities.

Westport Store Employee Accused Of Making $100,000 Worth Of Fraudulent Returns: Police

The suspect, a Bridgeport resident, is facing a larceny charge, according to authorities.

Suspect Accused Of Cutting Off Tops Of Neighbor's Arborvitaes In Westport: Police

The vandalism is alleged to have caused an estimated $20,000 worth of damage, according to authorities.

Motorcyclist Arrested After Alleged Attempt To Flee Officers: Westport PD

The suspect was caught in Fairfield, according to authorities.

Woman, 34, Accused Of Giving Juvenile 'THC-Infused Cannabis Gummy': Westport Police

The 2025 incident was investigated by the Connecticut Department of Children and Families, according to authorities.

Woman Charged After Using Stroller In Theft At Westport Ulta Beauty Store: Police

Authorities said the shoplifting incident occurred in March at the Post Road East store.

3 Accused Of Attempted Vehicle Thefts: Westport Police

Two of the suspects are from Waterbury; the third suspect is a 17-year-old juvenile, according to authorities.

Suspect Arrested After Fleeing From Stolen Vehicle: Westport Police

The vehicle had been reported as stolen out of New Jersey, according to authorities.

Woman Accused Of Stealing More Than $300,000 From Former Westport Physician: Police

The suspect, a Newtown resident, had power of attorney over the victim, the late Dr. David Beck, according to authorities.

Westport Man Accused Of 'Electronic Stalking': Police

The suspect is accused of placing an electronic tracking device in a victim's vehicle, according to authorities.

Woman Accused Of Assault In Westport: Police

The incident allegedly occurred at the Saint Vincent’s Behavioral Health Services facility, according to authorities.

Suspect Accused Of Leading Westport Police On Chase

The incident occurred in January, and the suspect was arrested on a warrant this week.

NY Woman Accused Of Stealing And Forging Check: Westport Police

The suspect is accused of cashing an altered check for $8,300 from a Westport victim, according to authorities.

Suspect Accused Of Stealing Cash Registers From Westport Business: Police

One of the stolen registers was recovered from the front yard of a home in Stratford, according to authorities.

NY Man Accused Of Stealing $25,000 Worth Of Checks From Westport Victims: Police

An individual and a business reported the thefts last year, according to authorities.

Suspect Accused Of Stealing $4,700 Worth Of Allergy Medicine From Pharmacy In Westport: Police

The suspect is accused of hitting the same store on multiple occasions in 2023, according to authorities.

Roof Fire Extinguished At Westport Barnes & Noble: Fire Officials

The downtown Westport fire was reported Wednesday morning, according to fire officials.

Suspect Accused Of Poisoning People In Westport: Police

The New York woman is accused of spiking a water container with an undisclosed prescription medication, according to authorities.

Suspect Accused Of Breaking Into Vehicles In Westport & Stealing Credit Cards: Police

The vehicles were parked inside the garage of a Westport home, according to authorities.

4 Teens In 2009 Mercedes Stolen Out of Westport, Crash On I-95 S In East Haven, 2 Flee, Later Caught: CSP

2 boys, both 16, 2 girls, 16 and 18, in stolen car crash into I-95 concrete barrier at East Haven exit, boys take off on foot, 1 charged: PD

Man Accused Of Threatening To 'Blow Up' School In Westport: Police

The threat led to a delay of classes, and the evacuation of the school, according to authorities.

Westport Man Arrested After Altercation In Whole Foods: Police

The suspect "was known to frequent the store, allegedly known to staff for taking items" without paying, according to authorities.

Westport Firefighters Battle House Fire: FD

The fire on Weathervane Hill was reported Thursday night, according to authorities.

Suspect Accused Of $20,000 Fraudulent Returns Scam At Westport Store: Police

The suspect, a Hamden resident, was an employee of the downtown Westport store, according to authorities.

NY Man Accused Of Illegal Cannabis Sales In Westport: Police

The suspect had been an employee of a smoke shop on the Post Road East, according to authorities.

Suspect Accused Of Involvement In Multimillion Fraud Scheme: Westport PD

The case started when an eight-figure IRS-issued estate tax refund check was stolen, according to authorities.

Rise In Car Thefts In Westport Prompts New Warning From Police

"As has been the case for the last several years, the Westport community continues to be a persistent target for car thieves."