Host of animal complaints this week in Westport

Posted 8/24/23

Monday, August 14

A 911 caller from Pine Hill Road lodged animal complaints at 7:05 p.m., but police deemed them unfounded.

Police pulled over nine vehicles and issued eight citations over …

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Host of animal complaints this week in Westport

Posted

Monday, August 14

A 911 caller from Pine Hill Road lodged animal complaints at 7:05 p.m., but police deemed them unfounded.

Police pulled over nine vehicles and issued eight citations over the course of the day.

Tuesday, August 15

A Drift Road resident complained at 9 a.m. of larceny, forgery or fraud. A similar call came in from R Drive at 5:44 p.m.

A caller reported an accident on Old Bedford Road at 10:55 a.m.

A caller from Mackady Court lodged animal complaints at 12:08 p.m.

Police pulled over seven vehicles and issued three citations over the course of the day.

Wednesday, August 16

A caller from Frontage Street reported a disturbance at 1:09 a.m. A similar call came in from American Legion Highway just after 5:30 p.m.

A Hix Bridge Road resident complained of harassment at 10:28 a.m.

A 911 caller reported a motor vehicle violation at Sanford and State roads just before 2 p.m.

Police pulled over three vehicles and issued one citation over the course of the day.

Thursday, August 17

Animal complaints came in from Charlotte White and Main roads at 6:10 a.m.

A caller from Main Road reported a suspicious vehicle just before 4 p.m.

A resident reported an accident at Drift and Masquesatch roads at 8:25 p.m.

Police pulled over seven vehicles and issued five citations over the course of the day.

Friday, August 18

A caller from Old County Road reported a suspicious vehicle at 11:23 a.m.

Police were alerted to a vehicle repossession on Devol Avenue at 7:14 p.m.

Police pulled over two vehicles and issued two citations over the course of the day.

Saturday, August 19

A 911 caller reported suspicious activity on Old Bedford Road at 11:20 a.m.

A 911 caller reported a motor vehicle violation on Route 88 at 2:21 p.m.

Police assisted a motorist after a caller reported a disabled vehicle at Route 88 and Briggs Road at 8:22 p.m.

Police pulled over four vehicles and issued one citation over the course of the day.

Sunday, August 20

A 911 caller reported an accident with injuries at State and Forge roads at 1:11 p.m. A similar call came in from Route 88 and Hix Bridge Road at 6:32 p.m.

A Cahoon’s Lane resident reported larceny, forgery or fraud at 2:28 p.m.

A caller reported a suspicious vehicle on Atlantic Avenue at 10:52 p.m.

Police pulled over six vehicles and issued three citations over the course of the day. In addition, parking enforcement officers ticketed five vehicles parked on Beach Avenue, Cherry and Webb Lane, Hix Bridge Road and East Beach Road.

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