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Speeding, Weaving Motorist From Norwalk Nabbed For DUI In Wilton, Police Say Speeding, Weaving Motorist From Norwalk Nabbed For DUI In Wilton, Police Say
Speeding, Weaving Motorist From Norwalk Nabbed For DUI In Wilton, Police Say A Fairfield County man driving a 2024 Lexus NX 350 was nabbed for alleged DUI and other charges after he was spotted by police speeding and weaving. John Tacconi, age 66, of Norwalk, was charged in Wilton on Tuesday, Aug. 20, on Danbury Road. According to Wilton Police Deputy Chief Robert Cipolla, an officer clocked Tacconi traveling at 60 mph in a 40 mph zone on Danbury Road and weaving in and out of the double yellow line. Tacconi admitted to the officer he had consumed alcohol before driving, and he had bloodshot eyes and was slurring his speech, Cipolla said. The deputy chief said Tac…
Intoxicated CT Woman Caused Wrong-Way Head-On Crash That Sent Dad, Child To Hospital: Cops Intoxicated CT Woman Caused Wrong-Way Head-On Crash That Sent Dad, Child To Hospital: Cops
Intoxicated CT Woman Caused Wrong-Way Head-On Crash That Sent Dad, Child To Hospital: Cops A Connecticut woman who collided with an oncoming car while driving the wrong way on a New Haven County highway, sending a father and child to the hospital, was intoxicated at the time of the crash, authorities said.  New Haven County resident Andrea Lynn Marseglia, age 39, of Orange, faces multiple charges including operating under the influence, reckless endangerment, driving the wrong way, and endangering a child, Connecticut police said.  Police were called to Route 8 in Bethany just before 1:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 28, to reports of a head-on collision between a …
Woman Busted For Alleged DUI In Wilton, Police Say Woman Busted For Alleged DUI In Wilton, Police Say
Woman Busted For Alleged DUI In Wilton, Police Say A Fairfield County woman driving a 2020 Porsche Cayenne was busted for alleged DUI during a routine traffic stop. Monica Duchhi, age 36, of Norwalk, was arrested on Sunday, Aug. 11, on Danbury Road in Wilton. According to Lt. Anna Tornello of the Wilton Police said Duchhi failed a series of field sobriety tests after admitting to officers she had been drinking. Duchi was placed under arrest for DUI and refused to submit to chemical testing, Tornello said. She was charged with DUI and failure to drive in the proper lane. Duchi paid seven percent of her $300 bond and was rel…
Norwalk Woman Driving On Wrong Side Of Road In New Canaan Charged With DUI: Police Norwalk Woman Driving On Wrong Side Of Road In New Canaan Charged With DUI: Police
Norwalk Woman Driving On Wrong Side Of Road In New Canaan Charged With DUI: Police A woman was nabbed for alleged DUI after police say she was found driving erratically on the wrong side of the road in Fairfield County. The incident occurred in New Canaan on Tuesday, July 30, on Smith Ridge Road. According to Lt. Mark DeFelice of the New Canaan Police, Rosa Maria Hernandez Depaniagua, age 52, of Norwalk, was arrested after police received a 911 call reporting an erratic driver. When officers arrived, they found Hernandez Depaniagua driving on the wrong side of Smith Ridge Road and pulled her over, DeFelice said. "While speaking with Hernandez Depaniagua, offic…
Drunk, Machete-Carrying Driver Among Duo Nabbed In CT Traffic Stop, Police Say Drunk, Machete-Carrying Driver Among Duo Nabbed In CT Traffic Stop, Police Say
Drunk, Machete-Carrying Driver Among Duo Nabbed In CT Traffic Stop, Police Say A suspected drunk driver was among two men reportedly carrying machetes who were arrested following a highway traffic stop in Connecticut, police said. Connecticut State Police said parkgoers in Tolland County called 911 at around 3 p.m. Monday, July 15, about two men seen carrying machetes and stumbling in a wooded area in Columbia, near Recreation Fields on Hennequin Road. The men then drove off and witnesses provided troopers with a description of their vehicle. Police spotted them a short time later allegedly driving recklessly on Middletown Road (Route 66) and pulled them over. Durin…
Man Nabbed For DWI After Driving Across Darien Front Yard, Police Say Man Nabbed For DWI After Driving Across Darien Front Yard, Police Say
Man Nabbed For DWI After Driving Across Darien Front Yard, Police Say A Fairfield County man was charged with alleged DWI at twice the legal limit after he allegedly drove across the front yard of a home. The incident occurred in Darien on Friday, July 5, on Midbrook Lane. According to Sgt. Mauricio Vigil of the Darien Police, Elder Rodriguez, age 32, of Bridgeport, was charged after officers responded to a resident's complaint of a car driving across his front yard. Vigil said an investigation found that Rodriguez drove his vehicle onto the driveway and lawn of the residence, mistaking it for the road.  Officers on the scene detected the smell of…
Driver Arrested After 6-Year-Old Left On Norwalk Housing Authority Van Driver Arrested After 6-Year-Old Left On Norwalk Housing Authority Van
Driver Arrested After 6-Year-Old Left On Norwalk Housing Authority Van A 47-year-old Norwalk Housing Authority bus driver was charged with child endangerment after locking a 6-year-old on a bus for the night. The incident occurred in Norwalk on Wednesday, May 15.  According to Sgt. Ryan Evarts of the Norwalk Police, on May 15, patrol officers responded to a call where a 6-year-old child did not return home from after-school activities sponsored by the Norwalk Housing Authority.  Officers located the child asleep in the Housing Authority passenger van parked in their lot, Evarts said. Evarts said the Special Victims Unit conducted a follow…
Westport Man Accused Of Possessing Child Porn Westport Man Accused Of Possessing Child Porn
Westport Man Accused Of Possessing Child Porn A Fairfield County man has been charged with allegedly possessing child pornography following an investigation.  Brian Myers, age 29, of Westport, was arrested on Friday, June 28, after Westport Police received a cyber tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children regarding a "questionable" search history on his electronic devices, said Lt. Eric Woods of the Westport Police. Woods said the investigation began Wednesday, June 26, after receiving the tip. On June 28, officers visited Myers, and he admitted to possessing child pornography and provided…
CT Man Charged Following Armed Road Rage on I-95 CT Man Charged Following Armed Road Rage on I-95
CT Man Charged Following Armed Road Rage on I-95 A Connecticut man was charged with threatening with a firearm during an alleged road rage incident on I-95. The incident occurred in Middlesex County around 8:20 p.m. on Thursday, June 20, southbound on I-95 in Old Saybrook. According to the Connecticut State Police, troopers responded to a report of a firearm displayed during a road rage incident in Old Saybrook. During an investigation, victims reported repeated brake-checking and abrupt lane changes by a vehicle driven by Dejon Robinson, age 30, of Hartford County in Bristol, state police said. State police said the operator of the veh…
Justin Timberlake Nabbed For DWI In Hamptons Justin Timberlake Nabbed For DWI In Hamptons
Justin Timberlake Nabbed For DWI In Hamptons Singer and actor Justin Timberlake has allegedly been arrested on DWI-related charges on Long Island, according to multiple news reports. Click here for a new, updated story - New Details Released After Justin Timberlake Nabbed For DWI In Hamptons  ABC News is reporting that Timberlake, age 43, was taken into custody in the Hamptons on Monday, June 17, in Sag Harbor. Sag Harbor Police did not immediately return calls or answer phones regarding the arrest. Timberlake is slated to appear in court on Tuesday, June 18, ABC News said. Click here to read the entire ABC News story. Thi…
Woman Yells Profanities, Causes Disturbance At CT Middle School, Police Say Woman Yells Profanities, Causes Disturbance At CT Middle School, Police Say
Woman Yells Profanities, Causes Disturbance At CT Middle School, Police Say A 33-year-old woman was hit with criminal charges after causing a disturbance at a Connecticut middle school and refusing to leave, police said. New Haven County resident Uniese Rivera of Milford was arrested following an incident at West Shore Middle School on Wednesday, May 1, Milford Police announced on Wednesday, May 15. According to the department, on the day of the incident, Rivera allegedly caused a disturbance and yelled profanities at the school. She also refused to leave after school staff told her to several times, police said. She was later taken into custody on Friday, Ma…
Darien Woman Nabbed For DWI Following Crash, Police Say Darien Woman Nabbed For DWI Following Crash, Police Say
Darien Woman Nabbed For DWI Following Crash, Police Say A woman was charged with allegedly operating under the influence following a crash in Fairfield County. The incident took place in Darien on Tuesday, Oct. 31 in the area of Post Road and Mechanic Street. Brenna Gilhooley, age 28, of Darien, was arrested after officers responded to a report of a crash, said Sgt. Dan Skoumbros of the Darien Police. Skoumbros said officers reported smelling a strong odor of alcoholic beverages while speaking with Gilhooley. Gilhooley was administered standardized field sobriety tests, which she did not perform to standard, police said. While at headquarters…
Stamford 24-Year-Old Charged With Greenwich Sexual Assault, Police Say Stamford 24-Year-Old Charged With Greenwich Sexual Assault, Police Say
Stamford 24-Year-Old Charged With Greenwich Sexual Assault, Police Say A 24-year-old Stamford man wanted for an alleged sexual assault turned himself in to Greenwich Police. Fernando Cuellar-Vasquez responded to the warrant for the assault on Wednesday, March 8 on Monday, March 13, said Lt. Patrick Smyth of the Greenwich Police. Police did not provide additional information regarding the incident.  He was charged with: Bribery of a witness Sexual assault Unlawful restraint Cuellar-Vasquez was released after posting a $250,000 bond and is due to appear in court on Friday, March 31.
Hidden Camera: Naugatuck Man Nabbed Spying On Child, Police Say Hidden Camera: Naugatuck Man Nabbed Spying On Child, Police Say
Hidden Camera: Naugatuck Man Nabbed Spying On Child, Police Say A 35-year-old Connecticut man has been charged with alleged voyeurism with malice after a hidden video camera was discovered in a child's bedroom. The incident took place in New Haven County in Naugatuck on Saturday, Feb. 18 when the officers responded to a home for a possible voyeurism complaint. The caller told officers she had found a hidden camera in a juvenile's bedroom, police said. An investigation led officers to arrest Andrew Lovene, of Naugatuck, after he admitted to placing the hidden camera, police added. Lovene was charged with risk of injury to a child and voyeurism with mal…
Alleged Drug Dealer Nabbed Again In Norwalk, Police Say Alleged Drug Dealer Nabbed Again In Norwalk, Police Say
Alleged Drug Dealer Nabbed Again In Norwalk, Police Say An accused drug dealer was busted for a second time following a year-long investigation in Fairfield County. Donald "Showbizz" Flamer, age 42, of Norwalk, was arrested on Tuesday, Feb. 7 following the execution of search warrants at his Norwalk home on Ely Avenue, said Lt. Joe Dinho, of the Norwalk Police.  The warrants are the result of a year-long investigation into continuing narcotics trafficking by Flamer who is currently out on bond from a Wednesday, April 13, 2022, narcotics arrest, Dinho said. Dinho said Flamer posted bail for the April arrest and had conditions of r…
Driver Found To Have Active Warrant During Traffic Stop In Fairfield County, Police Say Driver Found To Have Active Warrant During Traffic Stop In Fairfield County, Police Say
Driver Found To Have Active Warrant During Traffic Stop In Fairfield County, Police Say A Fairfield County man was found to have an active court-issued warrant during a traffic stop last week, police reported. An officer saw a vehicle traveling west on Post Road in Darien without a front license plate at about 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 25, the Darien Police Department said. Police said the driver, identified as 41-year-old Gerardo Prisco-Garcia, of Norwalk, was found to have a warrant related to an incident out of Norwalk. He was processed for a charge of second-degree failure to appear and released on 10 percent of his $15,000 bond, authorities reported. Prisco-Garcia is due…
Man Charged After 37-Year-Old Woman Found Dead At CT Residence Man Charged After 37-Year-Old Woman Found Dead At CT Residence
Man Charged After 37-Year-Old Woman Found Dead At CT Residence A Connecticut man has been arrested after a woman was found dead in his apartment and police found a large cache of drugs. New Haven County resident David Edward Vasquez, age 35, of Milford, was arrested on Tuesday, Oct. 11. According to Milford Police, officers and the Milford Fire Department responded to a medical emergency at 5 Schooner Lane, on Tuesday, Oct. 11. Once inside the apartment, officers found a 37-year-old woman from Farmington, dead inside, police said. After a lengthy investigation, Vasquez was arrested and charged with cruelty to persons. Apartment 3L, David E…
Duo Nabbed With Drugs, Guns After Pursuit In Fairfield County, Police Say Duo Nabbed With Drugs, Guns After Pursuit In Fairfield County, Police Say
Duo Nabbed With Drugs, Guns After Pursuit In Fairfield County, Police Say A Connecticut couple was allegedly found with a large number of guns and fentanyl following a chase with police through Fairfield County. The incident took place in Trumbull on Wednesday, Oct. 18. According to Trumbull Police Lt. Brian Weir, officers arrested the occupants of a stolen Honda Passport after a short pursuit and recovered a number of drugs and two handguns during the apprehension.  Manasia Bennett, age 20, of Middletown, in Middlesex County, and Maureece Fussell, age 25, of Wethersfield, in Hartford County, both ran from the vehicle but were captured by the…
Man Driving Wrong Way, Under Influence Involved In Three Crashes, CT State Police Say Man Driving Wrong Way, Under Influence Involved In Three Crashes, CT State Police Say
Man Driving Wrong Way, Under Influence Involved In Three Crashes, CT State Police Say A Connecticut man is accused of driving the wrong way on the highway while under the influence and getting into three crashes. Police received numerous reports of a wrong-way driver who was traveling south in the northbound lanes of Route 8 near Exit 23 in Beacon Falls at about 6:20 p.m. on Saturday, June 4, according to Connecticut State Police. Troopers found the vehicle disabled near Exit 22 in Seymour and learned that the vehicle had been involved in three separate crashes before it became disabled, police said. Authorities said the driver was identified as 51-year-old Kevin Reilly, of…
Woman Caught With Mail Stolen From Nine Houses In Fairfield County, Police Say Woman Caught With Mail Stolen From Nine Houses In Fairfield County, Police Say
Woman Caught With Mail Stolen From Nine Houses In Fairfield County, Police Say A wanted Fairfield County woman is in custody after being busted with drugs, paraphernalia, stolen mail, and packages taken from at least nine homes, police said. In Darien, police officers on patrol in the area of Intervale Road checked on the well-being of a 37-year-old woman who was walking by herself at approximately 1:15 a.m. on Monday, May 30. According to a spokesperson from the Darien Police Department, while checking on the woman, the officer was told that she had gotten into an argument on the phone and was unsure where her car was parked, stating that a friend had borrowed it. …
Woman Nabbed For Stealing From Fairfield County Store, Police Say Woman Nabbed For Stealing From Fairfield County Store, Police Say
Woman Nabbed For Stealing From Fairfield County Store, Police Say One of two women who allegedly stole more than $700 worth of merchandise from an area store has been charged with the theft. Azra Zejnilovic, age 22, of the Bronx, turned herself in to the New Canaan Police on Wednesday, Sept. 1, for the incident which took place in February at the Athletic Shoe Factory. According to New Canaan Police, police responded to the store, located at 3 Forest St., on a report of a larceny from the store by two women.  The total value of clothing stolen from the store was $780, said Lt. Jason Ferraro. An investigation by the Patrol Division using v…
Two Nabbed With Guns, Drugs During Warrants Search By CT State Police Two Nabbed With Guns, Drugs During Warrants Search By CT State Police
Two Nabbed With Guns, Drugs During Warrants Search By CT State Police Two Connecticut men were arrested following a warrants search for suspected weapons violations. Kevin Matos, age 26, and Harrison Regan, age 29, both of Waterbury, were arrested around 5 a.m., Thursday, April 1, by Connecticut State Police on numerous felony weapons and drugs charges, said the Connecticut State Police. When detectives arrived at the home to serve the warrant, they found four adults and two juveniles. As a result of the search, investigators located and seized several firearms and discovered an illegal marijuana grow as well as other forms of narcotics to include but not li…
Man Wanted For $60,000 Jewelry Burglary Nabbed By Police In Fairfield County Man Wanted For $60,000 Jewelry Burglary Nabbed By Police In Fairfield County
Man Wanted For $60,000 Jewelry Burglary Nabbed By Police In Fairfield County A man allegedly involved in a $60,000 jewelry heist from a Fairfield County home has been nabbed by police for failing to appear in court. Franco Saladrigas-Garcia, 27, of the Bronx, was arrested on Tuesday, Jan. 26, by Westport Police on an outstanding warrant, said Lt. David Wolf.  Saladrigas-Garcia was wanted in connection with a burglary that took place on Saturday, April 11 at 9:52 p.m., police responded to a home on the report of a burglary in which more than $60,000 had been stolen, police said. On Friday, April 17, detectives nabbed Saladrigas-Garcia, on the Merrit Parkwa…
Darien Man Charged With Possessing Child Porn Darien Man Charged With Possessing Child Porn
Darien Man Charged With Possessing Child Porn A man arrested on drug charges last year was also found to be in possession of child pornography and is back in police custody in Fairfield County. Darien resident Andrew Creamer was arrested last year on drug-related charges, and police forensic investigators later found that at the time of his arrest, Creamer was in possession of child porn on his personal computer. On Thursday, Feb. 13, an arrest warrant for child porn charges was issued for Creamer’s arrest, though attempts to locate him were initially unsuccessful. On Sunday, Aug. 9, investigators were able to locate Creamer, and he w…
Woman Drove Wrong Way On I-84, CT State Police Say Woman Drove Wrong Way On I-84, CT State Police Say
Woman Drove Wrong Way On I-84, CT State Police Say A 36-year-old woman was arrested for allegedly driving in the wrong direction on I-84. Vanessa Alejos, of Newington, was arrested around 11:22 p.m., Wednesday, June 17, in Hartford County, by Connecticut State Police for driving the wrong way on I- 84 in East Hartford, state police said. Troopers were alerted to the wrong-way driver by callers and were able to track down and pull over Alejos near Exit 56, they said. Alejos was charged with four counts of construction zone violations, failing to comply with fingerprinting and interfering with an officer, state police said.  Police did…
Bethel Man Caught Behind Business Had Realistic-Looking BB Gun, Police Say Bethel Man Caught Behind Business Had Realistic-Looking BB Gun, Police Say
Bethel Man Caught Behind Business Had Realistic-Looking BB Gun, Police Say A Fairfield County man was arrested for allegedly trespassing and having a realistic-looking metal BB gun in the console of his vehicle.  Pedro Reynoso, 50 of Bethel, was stopped by Wilton Police after being spotted behind the Bruce Bennett Service Center manipulating a pile of tires behind the building on Sunday, Feb. 9, said Lt. Robert Kluk. A check revealed that Reynoso's license was suspended. Officers then searched his vehicle and allegedly found the BB gun in the center console of his vehicle.  Reynoso was charged with having a weapon in a vehicle, …
Traffic Stop Leads To Drug Arrest For Area Man Traffic Stop Leads To Drug Arrest For Area Man
Traffic Stop Leads To Drug Arrest For Area Man A 27-year-old man was nabbed on alleged possession of drug charges following a traffic stop. Francisco Soares, of Derby, was arrested on Friday, Feb. 7, by Milford Police after being stopped by the department's TAC Unit on an anti-crime patrol in the area of Old Gate Lane. During the stop, officers found Soares had a suspended license and an active warrant for his arrest, police said. Soares was also found to be in possession of narcotics and was taken into custody without incident. He was charged with possession of narcotics, possession with intent to sell, driving with a suspe…
Weston Man Allegedly Crashes Truck Then Flees Scene, Reports It Stolen, Police Say Weston Man Allegedly Crashes Truck Then Flees Scene, Reports It Stolen, Police Say
Weston Man Allegedly Crashes Truck Then Flees Scene, Reports It Stolen, Police Say A Weston man was arrested after allegedly telling police that his vehicle had been stolen following an accident. William Pilato, 39, was arrested on Friday, Dec. 20, following an investigation into a crash that took place around 9 p.m. in the area of Cannon Road, said the Wilton Police Department. According to police, when officers arrived on the scene of the crash they found that a Chevy Silverado truck had run off the roadway, struck two utility poles, and continued for about 30 yards until it came to a stop. The crash caused the utility poles to break and fall across the roadway as well…
Woman Arrested For Failing To Pay Ticket For Causing Public Disturbance, Cops Say Woman Arrested For Failing To Pay Ticket For Causing Public Disturbance, Cops Say
Woman Arrested For Failing To Pay Ticket For Causing Public Disturbance, Cops Say A 27-year-old area woman was arrested for failing to pay a ticket after being stopped for a routine traffic violation. Raneisha Wright of Bridgeport was arrested on Sunday, Oct. 13, by the Newtown Police when officers determined that she had an active warrant, said Newtown Police Lt. Aaron Bahamonde. The warrant stemmed from Bridgeport and failure to pay for a ticket for creating a public disturbance, police said. Wright was arrested and charged with one count of failure to appear to an infraction. She was released on $100 bond and is scheduled to appear in court on Thursday, Oct. 24.…
Six, Including Pair In 80s, Caught Engaging In Sexual Activity In Fairfield Woods, Police Say Six, Including Pair In 80s, Caught Engaging In Sexual Activity In Fairfield Woods, Police Say
Six, Including Pair In 80s, Caught Engaging In Sexual Activity In Fairfield Woods, Police Say After receiving complaints of people engaging in lewd and sexual activity in a wooded area in Fairfield, police made six arrests, including two people in their 80s, following surveillance of the area, said the Fairfield Police. The surveillance -- conducted by the department's Special Services and Quality of Life units, on Friday, Aug. 19, in the Grace Richardson Open Space area at the intersection of Congress Street and Morehouse Highway, captured the six allegedly committing several violations, said Fairfield Police Capt. Robert Kalamaras. The following people were arrested and …
Stop Of Swerving BMW Leads To Multiple Charges For Stamford Woman In Greenwich, Police Say Stop Of Swerving BMW Leads To Multiple Charges For Stamford Woman In Greenwich, Police Say
Stop Of Swerving BMW Leads To Multiple Charges For Stamford Woman In Greenwich, Police Say A Stamford driver stopped for swerving her BMW in Greenwich now faces numerous charges, according to Greenwich Police. A Greenwich police officer reportedly observed the black BMW swerve abruptly while heading south on Greenwich Avenue near Havemeyer Place on Friday, Aug. 16, at 10:27 p.m., police said. A computer check of the car's registration plates reportedly revealed they did not match the car, according to the Greenwich Police Department. The officer stopped the driver, Lucia Paz-Serrano, 40, of Stamford, who reportedly sid did not have a valid license, and had suspended driving priv…