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Man Falls Asleep During DUI Stop In Darien: Police Man Falls Asleep During DUI Stop In Darien: Police
Man Falls Asleep During DUI Stop In Darien: Police A man was arrested after he was pulled over for allegedly driving drunk – and fell asleep during the stop, police said. The Fairfield County incident happened on Thursday, Jan. 18 in the town of Darien, according to the Darien Police Department. At approximately 5:30 a.m., 32-year-old New York City resident Rafael Guerrero, of the Bronx, was reportedly seen driving drunk, crossing over the double yellow lines on Post Road, near Norton Avenue. When he was pulled over, police observed that Guerrero seemed confused and spoke slowly. In the time it took for the officer to walk back to Guer…

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by Sophie Grieser
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New Canaan Man Accused Of Crashing Into Brick Wall, Utility Pole New Canaan Man Accused Of Crashing Into Brick Wall, Utility Pole
New Canaan Man Accused Of Crashing Into Brick Wall, Utility Pole A Fairfield County man was charged with failure to drive right and evading responsibility after crashing into a rock wall and utility pole. Walter Herbert Brown, age 20, of New Canaan was arrested on Saturday, June 24 following the crash on White Oak Shade Road in New Canaan. According to New Canaan Police Lt. Marc J. DeFelice, officers responded to the area for a report of a crash and found Brown had struck a rock wall and utility pole causing minor damage. He was issued a misdemeanor summons and released on a promise to appear ticket.  Brown is scheduled to appear in court on F…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Woman Driving Drunk Crashes Into Embankment In Fairfield County, Police Say Woman Driving Drunk Crashes Into Embankment In Fairfield County, Police Say
Woman Driving Drunk Crashes Into Embankment In Fairfield County, Police Say A Fairfield County woman was charged after police said she drove with a BAC nearly three times the legal limit. Police received two reports of a vehicle driving erratically at about 8:50 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 2, according to the Darien Police Department.  The second caller told police that the vehicle ran off the roadway and struck an embankment on Middlesex Road near Colony Road in Darien, authorities said.  Police said officers located the driver, identified as 44-year-old Laura Gallo-Swimm, of New Canaan, in the vehicle. Authorities said Gallo-Swimm smelled of an alcoho…

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by Nicole Valinote
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Man Charged With DUI After Crash In Greenwich Man Charged With DUI After Crash In Greenwich
Man Charged With DUI After Crash In Greenwich A Fairfield County man was arrested after allegedly crashing his vehicle while driving drunk. Roberto Colon Leyva, 33, of Bridgeport, was arrested by Greenwich Police on Friday, Nov. 1, after police responded to a report of a crash, said Greenwich Police Lt. John Slusarz. When police arrived on the scene of the crash at 124 W. Ritch Ave., they found Leyva had bloodshot, glassy eyes, slurred speech, and smelled of alcohol, Slusarz said. After admitting to drinking, Leyva was asked to perform the field sobriety tests, which he failed, police said. He was arrested and charged with driving wi…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Pleasantville Woman Charged With Driving Under Influence After Greenwich Crash Pleasantville Woman Charged With Driving Under Influence After Greenwich Crash
Pleasantville Woman Charged With Driving Under Influence After Greenwich Crash A Pleasantville woman was arrested on a warrant for a crash that took place in July in Fairfield County. Deanne Jamal, 77, was arrested on Monday, Oct. 21, after turning herself into police on the warrant stemming from a crash that took place on July 5, said Greenwich Police. Jamal was charged with failure to drive right and DUI/drugs. She was released on a $5,000 bond and is scheduled to appear in court on Nov. 4. 

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by Kathy Reakes
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Drunk Westchester Man Flees Scene Of Crash In Greenwich, Police Say Drunk Westchester Man Flees Scene Of Crash In Greenwich, Police Say
Drunk Westchester Man Flees Scene Of Crash In Greenwich, Police Say A Westchester man allegedly left the scene of a Greenwich crash, said police. On Thursday, Aug. 8, police were called to Byram Park on a report of a man urinating in the entrance parking lot who was driving a white Chevrolet truck, according to Greenwich Police. Officers were also called to Mead Avenue about a mile away from the park on a report of a motor vehicle accident where the offending vehicle left the scene, said police. Both calls were dispatched 10 minutes apart from one another, according to Greenwich Police. The vehicle that left the scene of the accident was described as a wh…

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by Donna Christopher
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Drunk Norwalk Motorist Flees Scene After Crashing Into Two Vehicles In Darien, Police Say Drunk Norwalk Motorist Flees Scene After Crashing Into Two Vehicles In Darien, Police Say
Drunk Norwalk Motorist Flees Scene After Crashing Into Two Vehicles In Darien, Police Say A Norwalk man is facing charges after crashing into two vehicles in Darien, police say. Darien Police say officers responded to the area of 72 Old Kings Highway on the report of a hit-and-run crash on Tuesday, June 25 around 4:30 p.m. The report stated that a dark-colored 1997 Toyota 4Runner left the roadway and struck two cars parked in a nearby driveway, according to police. Police say a witness was able to follow the suspect's vehicle, which was stopped at the northbound rest area of I-95. An officer made contact with the driver, identified as Avalos Jose Hernandez, 45, and observed he…

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by Valerie Musson
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Drunk Motorist, 36, Crashes Into Wall, Flees Scene, Greenwich Police Say Drunk Motorist, 36, Crashes Into Wall, Flees Scene, Greenwich Police Say
Drunk Motorist, 36, Crashes Into Wall, Flees Scene, Greenwich Police Say A Westchester man was arrested after allegedly crashing a vehicle into a brick wall and then fleeing the scene. Juan Gonzalez, 36, of Yonkers, was arrested around 4:25 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 15 after Greenwich Police responded to the area of 122 Round Hill Road for a report that a vehicle had crashed into a brick wall, said the Greenwich Police. When officers arrived on the scene they found the vehicle had left the scene but was found in a driveway on Round Hill Road, police said. A further investigation found that Gonzalez had red, glassy eyes, and smelled of alcohol,  police said.…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Stratford Man Charged With DUI After Crashing Into Parked Car, Police Say Stratford Man Charged With DUI After Crashing Into Parked Car, Police Say
Stratford Man Charged With DUI After Crashing Into Parked Car, Police Say An allegedly drunk local man has been arrested and charged following a motor vehicle incident that occurred Thanksgiving Day in Milford. Milford Police responded to the incident, which occurred after 1:00 a.m. 37-year-old Brandon Medeiros of Stratford was driving on Clark Street near Tower Street when he allegedly struck a parked and unoccupied vehicle. Upon investigation, Medeiros was arrested, and after the subject provided a breath sample, it was confirmed that he had been driving with an elevated blood alcohol content. Medeiros was charged with DUI and failure to drive right. He is sch…

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by Valerie Musson
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Ridgefield Man Driving Erratically Charged With DUI Ridgefield Man Driving Erratically Charged With DUI
Ridgefield Man Driving Erratically Charged With DUI A Ridgefield man is facing drunken driving charges after being stopped for erratic operation of his vehicle, according to Wilton Police. Erick Molina Trigueros, 21, was seen slamming on his brakes, and driving over the double yellow and fog lines on Danbury Road around 2:30 a.m. Wednesday, said Lt. Robert Kluk. After stopping the vehicle, police could tell he was under the influence of alcohol and was asked to perform field sobriety tests, which he failed, Kluk said. Following his arrest, Trigueros was processed and a blood alcohol test was performed which showed that he had been driving a…

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by Kathy Reakes