Crime & Safety
Suspect Accused Of Burglarizing Smoke Shops In Westport: Police
The Bridgeport resident is also a suspect in similar break-ins at smoke shops in other Fairfield County communities, Westport police said.
WESTPORT, CT — A 20-year-old Bridgeport man was arrested on a host of charges last week in connection with July 2023 break ins at two smoke shops on the Post Road East in Westport, according to Westport police.
Marcos Scott was taken into custody on Thursday, and was charged with the following:
- Burglary 3rd
- Conspiracy to Commit Burglary 3rd
- Criminal Mischief 2nd
- Conspiracy to Commit Criminal Mischief 2nd
- Larceny 4th
- Conspiracy to Commit Larceny 4th
- Burglary 3rd
- Criminal Mischief 1st
- Larceny 4th
The first break in occurred at about 4:15 a.m. on July 7, 2023, at Westport Cigar & Vape at 1248 Post Road East. Police were alerted to the burglary by an alarm.
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"Responding officers observed two people flee the store and get into a waiting vehicle," wrote Lt. Eric Woods in a statement. "A traffic stop was attempted, but the vehicle fled and did not stop for Law Enforcement. Surveillance video from the store showed three people entering the store after throwing a brick through the front glass. They stole several items from the store and fled."
The same suspects were believed to be committing the same crimes in numerous communities throughout the region, according to Woods.
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In the second Westport break in, police were called to Mohegan Smoke Shop at 1850 Post Road East at about 3:15 a.m. on July 19, 2023.
"It was determined that the same suspects were responsible for both of these incidents," Woods said.
That same month, Monroe Police launched an investigation after a smoke shop in that town was burglarized.
"[Monroe police] notified surrounding towns of the crime, and Newtown [police] located the suspect vehicle and the suspect, identified as Marcos Scott, in [Newtown].
Scott was arrested for the crimes committed in Monroe, and "through the use of law enforcement information sharing and digital evidence," Westport police obtained arrest warrants for Scott, and he was arrested last week at Stamford Superior Court.
He is being held in lieu of bail of $50,000, and is scheduled to appear in court on April 2.
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