Police & Fire

WESTPORT, Conn. – A car driven by a woman from New York caught fire Tuesday night on the Merritt Parkway northbound between exits 41 and 42, Westport fire officials said.

The driver, who was alone, was not injured, Westport Fire Lt. Peter Janulis said. The fire was reported at approximately 6:15 p.m. and appears to have started between the engine compartment and ...

WESTPORT, Conn. – A 73-year-old Westport man was charged with drunken driving and carrying a knife after he was pulled over Sunday night, police said.

Alan Sterling of Hale Street was stopped in the area of Main Street after police received a call about an erratic driver, police said. Sterling was seen crossing the double yellow center line before he was stopped, ...

WESTPORT, Conn. — A home caught fire Sunday morning, forcing the closure of a Westport road.

The fire at 53 Washington Ave. was called in to the department by a neighbor at 9:27 a.m., ...

Update at noon Thursday: DARIEN, Conn. — The missing 72-year-old woman was found safe in Hartford, Darien police reported Thursday.  

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WESTPORT, Conn. – A 41-year-old Shelton man is facing identity theft and other felony charges after he was accused of using credit cards stolen from Westport Weston Family Y patrons, police said.

Ilir Gecaj is suspected of breaking into lockers at the Y and stealing credit cards on three different occasions, police said. Gecaj is accused of using the credit cards ...

WESTPORT, Conn. – A kitchen dishwasher caught fire in a home on Crooked Mile Road in Westport Thursday night but was quickly doused before it could spread, Assistant Westport Fire Chief John Plofkin Jr. ...