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Man Asleep At Green Light In Darien Charged With DUI, Police Say Man Asleep At Green Light In Darien Charged With DUI, Police Say
Man Asleep At Green Light In Darien Charged With DUI, Police Say A Fairfield County man was busted for allegedly driving under the influence after police allegedly found him asleep in the driver's seat at a green light. Herman Cole III, age 31, of Shelton, was charged on Saturday, Dec. 16 at the intersection of Hoyt Street and Camp Avenue in Darien. Sgt. Dan Skoumbros of the Darien Police said an officer spotted Cole's car sitting at a green light for multiple cycles.  When the officer approached the car she found Cole asleep and woke him up, Skoumbros said. Skoumbros said that while speaking with Cole, the officer reported smelling alcohol coming…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Driver Admits To Drinking, Driving During Stop In Fairfield County Driver Admits To Drinking, Driving During Stop In Fairfield County
Driver Admits To Drinking, Driving During Stop In Fairfield County Multiple traffic violations led to the arrest of a 28-year-old driver who admitted to being drunk when he was pulled over by a patrol officer in Fairfield County, police said. An officer from the Darien Police Department reported that shortly after 12:30 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 29, a driver was spotted failing to fully stop at a stop sign at the intersection at Middlesex Road and Hoyt Street. The driver, Stamford resident Christopher Russo, then proceeded to cross over the double yellow line, prompting the officer to stop him on Hoyt Street near Camp Avenue. According to the officer, Russo ha…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Stamford Man Who Ran Stop Sign In Darien Crash Under Influence, Police Say Stamford Man Who Ran Stop Sign In Darien Crash Under Influence, Police Say
Stamford Man Who Ran Stop Sign In Darien Crash Under Influence, Police Say A Stamford man has been charged after police say he ran a stop sign in Darien while under the influence. Darien Police say they responded to the area of Camp Avenue and Hollow Tree Ridge Road on a report of an accident on Sunday, Oct. 20 around 11:15 p.m. Officers had been notified of the crash’s location via the vehicle’s “On-Star” air-bag alert system, police say. Police arrived and discovered that a Ford Focus had sustained significant front end damage. Further investigation revealed that the vehicle had been traveling east on Camp Avenue, failed to stop at the stop sign at the interse…

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by Valerie Musson
Traffic
Long-Term Traffic Alert Issued For Darien Long-Term Traffic Alert Issued For Darien
Long-Term Traffic Alert Issued For Darien Motorists planning on traveling through Darien can expect delays and detours as contracting crews from Eversource kick off a “significant natural gas expansion project.” The Darien Police Department issued an alert on Thursday, warning that beginning next week, several roadways are expected to see lane closures and motorists can expect delays in the area as the project begins, which is expected to last several months. According to police, work will begin on Ledge Road, near the intersection of Route 1 on Monday, April 9, working toward the town’s transfer station and the Darien Public Work…

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by Zak Failla