Fleeing Drunk Driver Hits Officer After Being Told Car Would Be Towed, Norwalk Police Say
A Norwalk police officer was hit by a fleeing drunk driver after telling him his car would be towed, said the Norwalk Police Department.
The incident took place around 12:38 a.m., Sunday, May 5, when the Norwalk PD officer was stopped at a red light in the right lane on Main Street at the intersection of Wall Street. when a motorist pulled around his vehicle into to the left turn only lane of Main Street and drive through the red light while making a right turn, said the Norwalk Police Department.
The officer stopped the driver, Terrance Parker, 41, of Norwalk, on Wall Street, police said. …
Woman, 21, Tried To Deposit Fake Check In Westport, Police Say
A 21-year-old woman was arrested by Westport Police after allegedly attempting to deposit a fraudulent check.
The incident took place around 4:30 p.m., Friday, April 19, when Westport officers were dispatched to Citibank on a report of a female attempting to deposit a fraudulent check into the account of a third person, said the Westport Police.
Upon arrival, officers identified the woman as Xiara Bermudez of Queens. Officers learned Bermudez attempted to deposit the check at a branch in another town prior to coming to Westport, but left before any transaction took place, police said.
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Woman Allegedly Forged Employer’s Check, Westport Police Say
A 32-year-old woman was arrested for allegedly forging an employer's check in order to pay her rent, said Westport Police.
Karina Ortega of Bridgeport was arrested on Wednesday, March 27, after the victim came to Bridgeport Police headquarters to report a stolen check, said Westport Police Lt. Jillian Cabana.
The victim reported one of her employees, Ortega, stole one of her business checks, forged her signature and then gave it to a third party to settle an outstanding debt, Cabana said.
The investigating officer learned Ortega gave the check to her landlord, but the l…
