The rash of vehicle break-ins and thefts continues.
At 11:45 p.m. last night, Westport Police responded to Hillspoint Road near Compo Beach — the area of an attempted theft the day before — after a 911 call reported 2 people trying to enter vehicles.
The WPD, along with members of the Bridgeport Auto-Theft Task Force, set up a perimeter. Two suspect vehicles, both stolen from other towns, were seen leaving the area.
Westport Police attempted a traffic stop. Neither vehicle complied. Members of BATF, operating unmarked cars, followed one of the vehicles to I-95, where it was stopped in Stratford. Two juveniles, 14 and 17 from Danbury, were taken into custody.
The driver was charged with engaging police in pursuit, criminal attempt to assault a public safety officer, interfering with an officer and larceny of a motor vehicle.
Both were released to the custody of their parents, with a court date in Danbury Juvenile Court.
On Tuesday Detective John Lauria and Officer Melissa Bike dusted a vehicle for fingerprints, following an attempted theft. (Photo/Andrew Colabella)
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In other police news, there were 2 custodial arrests between April 24 and May 1.
Omar Aliyhry, a 29-year-old Bronx man — the manager of Savvy Smoker — was arrested for sale of 1 kilogram or more of cannabis, and conspiracy to sell 1kg or more.
In December 2023, Westport Police began an investigation into illegal cannabis sales at the Post Road East store, following complaints of illegal activity.
Through the use of undercover officers buying illegal cannabis products and search warrants, the WPD learned that Savvy Smoker was allegedly selling illegal items, in violation of their license.
Aliyhry was released on $15,000 bond. He has a court date of May 17, at Stamford Superior Court.
A 28-year-old Bronx man was arrested and charged with identity theft, following an investigation into a July complaint that a check for $36.91 deposited in a blue USPS mailbox had been stolen, altered for $6,000, and fraudulently deposited into an unknown account.
Westport Police also issued these citations:
- Operating an unregistered motor vehicle: 7 citations
- Traveling unreasonably fast: 5
- Failure to obey traffic control signals: 3
- Distracted driving: 2
- Failure to drive in the proper lane: 2
- Operating a motor vehicle under suspension: 2
- Evading responsibility: 1
- Speeding: 1
- Failure to drive to the right: 1
- Driving the wrong way on a 1-way street: 1
- Failure to obey stop sign: 1
- Driving with an obstructed windshield view: 1
- Failure to renew registration: 1.
