It was a slow start today to the 42nd annual Westport Fine Arts Festival, but as the rain cleared and the sun came out, so did the crowds. The event continues on Sunday. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) WestportNow.com photo

Rachael Keyes posted $2,500 bond. Westport Police photo

Westport Police arrested a Danbury woman Wednesday for taking money last month from the Westport business where she worked and using it to buy a personal computer

She is also charged with cashing a check made out to another employee where she worked.

According to Capt. Samuel Arciola, officers responded on a warrant to the Danbury Police Department to take custody of Rachael Keyes, 32.

Arciola said the warrant stemmed form an investigation into the larceny reported on June 23.

Jose Alicea: some coins recovered. Westport Police photo

Westport Police arrested a Bridgeport man Thursday for the June 24 burglary of a Saugatuck Avenue home.

According to Capt. Samuel Arciola, detectives arrested Jose Alicea, 48, at his home following an investigation into the burglary in which silver coins and assorted change were stolen.

“During the course of the investigation, information was developed, which linked Alicea to the crime,” Arciola said.

He said that detectives were able to recover some of the stolen coins. 

The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for Westport and area which is in effect from noon to 6 p.m. Sunday.

It said to expect high heat and humidity with heat index values around 100. It warned prolonged exposure to high heat and humidity will result in heat exhaustion or heat stroke.

A heat advisory is issued when the combination of heat and humidity is expected to make it feel like it is 100 to 104 degrees for two consecutive hours.