Darien police arrested two Ring's End employees last Friday in a sting operation. Philip Palma, 53, and Luis Montanaz, 50, both of Norwalk, were arrested on a warrant and charged with stealing more than $10,000 worth of materials from their workplace.
Police said they received a complaint from the yard foreman, saying that both men, who work in the woodshed, would approach customers and offer to sell materials for cash. They would then sign receipts and pocket the proceeds. After undercover officers conducted an investigation, a warrant was issued. Palma was charged with sixth-degree larceny and sixth-degree conspiracy to commit larceny. Montanaz was charged with larceny. Each posted $500 bond. Both are due in court March 7.
Also from the police blotter:
A black 2010 Volkswagen Beetle was stolen from a Chestnut Street home last Wednesday. The owner said she noticed the car missing at 6:27 a.m. after parking it in the driveway at 8:30 the previous evening. The owner said that she was distracted by her puppy when parking the car and may have left the car unlocked with the keys inside. The car is reported to be worth about $26,000.
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