Man Nabbed For Running Prostitute Out Of Westport Home, Police Say
A 65-year-old Fairfield Couty man has been arrested for allegedly promoting and permitting prostitution.
Richard Lepkowski, of Westport, was arrested on Wednesday, Feb. 19, by the Westport Police for an incident that took place in Oct. 2019, said Westport Police Lt. Anthony Prezioso.
According to police, on Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2019, officers responded to Lepkowski's home on a complaint of a verbal disturbance.
Although no arrests were made at the time, during the officers’ investigation it was learned that there was a woman living at the residence without the permission of …
Police: Restaurant Owner Attempts To Put Out Kitchen Fire Without Warning Customers, Employees
A restaurant owner was arrested after allegedly failing to warn customers or staff of a kitchen fire that he was attempting to put out himself.
The fire took place around 6:50 p.m., on Wednesday, Jan. 29, in Westport at the Little Kitchen, at 423 Post Road East, said police.
When Westport firefighters responded to the fire after being waved down by a passing motorist that flames were coming from the roof of the restaurant, Westport Police said.
Responding fire units determined that there had been an active fire in the kitchen of the restaurant, which the owner, Qing Wan, 52, of Riverside,…
One Injured In Westport Rollover Crash
One person was injured during a rollover crash in Westport.
The single-vehicle crash took place around 10 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 16, on Cross Highway at the intersection of Wildwood Lane, said officials with the Town of Westport Fire Department.
First arriving units reported that all occupants were out of the vehicle, and one person received treatment from emergency services, fire officials said.
According to the department, the vehicle appeared to have exited the road, struck a utility pole, re-entered the roadway, and ended up on its roof.
One person was injured during a rollover cra…
Teen Stabs Woman In Random Westport Shopping Plaza Attack, Police Say
An 18-year-old is being held on a $1 million bail after allegedly randomly attacking and stabbing a Greenwich woman while she was sitting in her vehicle in a parking lot.
Ellis Tibere, of Guilford, was arrested after a manhunt following the incident that took place around 1:30 p.m., Monday, Jan. 6, at 1137 Post Road East in Westport, said Westport Police Lt. Anthony Prezioso.
According to Prezioso, the victim, a 33-year-old woman, was sitting in her vehicle, when Tibere, wearing a masking and brandishing a knife, opened her car door and began stabbing her.
The victim attempted to…
Fairfield Man Arrested For Breach Of Peace Following Alleged Fight With Woman
A Fairfield man was arrested for breach of peace after allegedly getting into an argument with a woman.
Charles Toth was arrested on Sunday, Dec. 29, after turning himself into Westport Police, the department said.
According to police, the incident began around 4:50 p.m., on Tuesday, Dec. 17, when a witness to the disturbance reported to police that while driving on a local road, she had observed what she believed to be a man assaulting a woman, said the Westport Police.
After seeing the incident, the woman turned around and attempted to assist the woman being assaulted by offering h…
Speeding Stop Leads To DUI Charge For Monroe Man In Westport
A traffic stop for speeding led to the arrest of an area man for driving while intoxicated.
James Francois, 42, of Monroe, was arrested around 11:53 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 4, after being stopped for speeding on Riverside Avenue, said Westport Police.
According to police, a Westport officer was conducting speed limit enforcement on Riverside Avenue when his radar clocked Francois' vehicle traveling northbound on Riverside Avenue above the posted limit.
After stopping Francois, the officer could detect an odor of alcoholic beverage on his breath, police said.
Francois was asked to perf…
Man Nabbed For Burglary After Pawning Items He Stole, Westport Police Say
Westport Police nabbed a man wanted for a June burglary after records revealed that he had allegedly pawned some of the items stolen.
Sean McLaughlin, address unknown, was arrested at Norwalk Superior Court on Tuesday, Sept. 10, by Westport Police for a June 16, burglary at J&J Car Care Center, said Westport Police Lt. Anthony Prezioso.
The burglary was uncovered around 8:46 a.m., Sunday, June 16, when the business owner reported he discovered someone had forced their way into the building through a bathroom window and stolen numerous high-dollar items including power tools and equipmen…
