Suspect Accused Of Stealing Irrigation Parts From Bank In Westport: PD

WESTPORT, CT — A 34-year-old Stamford man was arrested on a warrant this month by Westport police in connection with the theft of irrigation parts from outside the Bank of America branch at 126 Post Road East over the summer, according to authorities.

Johnathan Williamson was arrested on Nov. 14 while at Stamford Superior Court where he was appearing on unrelated offenses. Westport police charged him with the following:

• Simple trespass
• First-degree criminal mischief
• Sixth-degree larceny

Westport police began investigating the case in late July when the department received a complaint from the bank that the Westport branch and other Bank of America branches had been vandalized by the same person who "breaks and steals parts of the exterior irrigation system."

"Through the use of surveillance footage and Law Enforcement Information Sharing, Johnathan Williamson was identified as the person responsible for allegedly breaking and stealing the equipment from several locations," wrote Westport Police Lt. Eric Woods in a statement.

The department obtained a warrant, which led to Williamson's arrest on the 14th.

He is being held in lieu of bail of $10,000, and is scheduled to appear in court on Dec. 18.