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Speeding DUI Driver Was Nearly 2X Legal BAC Limit In Fairfield County Traffic Stop: Police Speeding DUI Driver Was Nearly 2X Legal BAC Limit In Fairfield County Traffic Stop: Police
Speeding DUI Driver Was Nearly 2X Legal BAC Limit In Fairfield County Traffic Stop: Police A Norwalk driver was nearly twice the legal BAC limit when police stopped him for speeding in Wilton last week, authorities said. Ankit Bhutani, 27, was behind the wheel of a 1989 BMW 325i and heading south on Danbury Road near Ridgefield Road around 12:02 a.m. Friday, Dec. 14, when he was stopped by a Wilton police officer unit for traveling 70 mph in a 35 mph zone and unsafe passing, the department said. During the stop, officers suspected Bhutani was under the influence of alcohol or drugs. He failed to perform Standardized Field Sobriety Tests to standard and was arrested. Police said B…
Speeding Bethel Woman Accused Of Drunk Driving After Route 7 Stop In Wilton: Police Speeding Bethel Woman Accused Of Drunk Driving After Route 7 Stop In Wilton: Police
Speeding Bethel Woman Accused Of Drunk Driving After Route 7 Stop In Wilton: Police A Fairfield County woman is facing charges after police say she was driving under the influence on a major roadway. The incident occurred in Wilton on Saturday, Nov. 23, when police stopped a 2023 Land Rover Defender 110 traveling north on Danbury Road (Route 7) just after 3 a.m. Officers reported the vehicle was speeding and having difficulty staying in its lane. According to Wilton Police, the driver, 38-year-old Jessica Melo, of Bethel, appeared to be under the influence of alcohol or drugs.  Melo failed to meet the standards of a field sobriety test and was arrested for driving un…
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…
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…
Drunk Driver Crashes U-Haul Into Car In Wilton, Police Say Drunk Driver Crashes U-Haul Into Car In Wilton, Police Say
Drunk Driver Crashes U-Haul Into Car In Wilton, Police Say A Long Island man driving a U-Haul truck was charged with alleged DUI in Fairfield County after he passed another vehicle and struck it. The incident occurred in the town of Wilton on Wednesday, July 31, on Danbury Road (Route 7). According to Lt. Anna Tornello of the Wilton Police, Steve Otterbeck, age 58, of Huntington Station, was traveling south on Ridgefield Road in a U-Haul truck when he passed another car and struck it.  After stopping the truck, officers thought Otterbeck's actions "were not normal," and in Plainview were several alcohol containers, Tornello said. Tornel…
Road Rage: Norwalk Man Threatens Driver With Baton In Wilton, Police Say Road Rage: Norwalk Man Threatens Driver With Baton In Wilton, Police Say
Road Rage: Norwalk Man Threatens Driver With Baton In Wilton, Police Say A Fairfield County man has been charged with threatening another driver with a baton in an alleged road rage incident. The incident occurred in Wilton on Thursday, July 25, on Danbury Road. (Route 7). According to Lt. Anna Tornello of the Wilton Police, Danny Morin, age 47, of Norwalk, followed a complainant in his vehicle from West Rocks Road in Norwalk into Wilton. Tornello said Morin followed the victim into a parking lot and engaged in a verbal dispute after he exited his vehicle with a baton in his hand and made threatening remarks.  Following an investigation, Morin was&nb…
Man Falls Asleep Behind Wheel While Holding Open Beer In Wilton Town Hall Parking Lot: Police Man Falls Asleep Behind Wheel While Holding Open Beer In Wilton Town Hall Parking Lot: Police
Man Falls Asleep Behind Wheel While Holding Open Beer In Wilton Town Hall Parking Lot: Police A man has been accused of operating under the influence after officers allegedly found him asleep behind the wheel with a bottle of beer in his hand in a town hall parking lot in Fairfield County. The Fairfield County incident occurred on Wednesday, May 15 in the town of Wilton. Ruben Williams, age 54, of Manhattan, was discovered in his car in the Town Hall parking lot, located at 238 Danbury Road. According to Wilton Police, Williams’ car was parked but still running. He had allegedly fallen asleep behind the wheel and was holding an open bottle of beer in his hand. Williams was arre…
Man Pulls Knife On Driver In Wilton: Police Man Pulls Knife On Driver In Wilton: Police
Man Pulls Knife On Driver In Wilton: Police A New York man is accused of pulling out a knife on another driver on a Connecticut roadway, police said. The Fairfield County incident occurred on Thursday, May 2 in Wilton, according to the Wilton Police Department. A witness reported that just after 5 p.m. that day in the area of Danbury Road and Arrowhead Road, a man in a gray 2015 Chrysler Town and Country pulled a knife on another driver. Police found the suspect — 36-year-old Matthew Kirchblum — driving south on Danbury Road, where he was pulled over. Kirchblum (who is from Hicksville, New York) reportedly admitted to police th…
Bethel Employee Nabbed For $385K Theft Of Electrical Supplies, Wilton Police Say Bethel Employee Nabbed For $385K Theft Of Electrical Supplies, Wilton Police Say
Bethel Employee Nabbed For $385K Theft Of Electrical Supplies, Wilton Police Say A 34-year-old New York man surrendered to police in Connecticut for allegedly stealing more than $385,000 in custom electrical components and specialized tools and pawning them. Northern Westchester County resident Ryan Jensen of South Salem turned himself in on Friday, May 3, in Fairfield County. According to Lt. Anna Tornello of the Wilton Police, Jensen was a foreman working for Mars Electric out of Bethel, who was contracted to perform a large electrical project at ASML at 77 Danbury Road (Route 7) in Wilton beginning in July 2022. In October 2023, a significant num…
Bethel 29-Year-Old Driving Drunk Caught Speeding On Route 7 In Wilton: Police Bethel 29-Year-Old Driving Drunk Caught Speeding On Route 7 In Wilton: Police
Bethel 29-Year-Old Driving Drunk Caught Speeding On Route 7 In Wilton: Police A 29-year-old man faces drunk driving charges after he was seen speeding on a busy road in Fairfield County, police said. Bethel resident Jason Murillo was arrested on Sunday, April 28 after he was pulled over on Danbury Road (Route 7) in Wilton, Wilton Police announced.  According to the department, just before 1:30 a.m. on Sunday, Murillo's red 2023 Genesis GV70 was pulled over by officers after it was allegedly seen speeding.  After officers began talking with Murillo, they saw that he appeared to be under the influence of alcohol or drugs, authorities said. Murillo…
Redding Man Nabbed For DUI Following Wilton Crash, Police Say Redding Man Nabbed For DUI Following Wilton Crash, Police Say
Redding Man Nabbed For DUI Following Wilton Crash, Police Say A Fairfield County man has been charged with allegedly driving under the influence after running into the back of another car. The incident occurred in Wilton on Thursday, March 21 at the intersection of of Danbury Road and Grumman Hill Road. When police arrived, they found that a black 2013 Chevrolet Camaro had been rear-ended by a black 2016 Chevrolet Silverado, said Lt. Anna Tornello of the Wilton Police.  During an investigation, it was determined that the driver of the 2016 Chevrolet Silverado, identified as Bogdan Grynchak, age 39, of Redding, was e…
Ridgefield Woman Nabbed After Driving Drunk On Route 7 In Wilton: Police Ridgefield Woman Nabbed After Driving Drunk On Route 7 In Wilton: Police
Ridgefield Woman Nabbed After Driving Drunk On Route 7 In Wilton: Police A 48-year-old woman faces drunk driving charges after being pulled over on a busy road in Fairfield County, police announced. The arrest stemmed from an incident on Thursday, March 21 just before 2:30 a.m., when Wilton Police stopped a black 2015 Subaru Impreza that had been traveling north on Danbury Road (Route 7), according to the department.  The driver, Ridgefield resident Adrienne Allen, appeared to be under the influence of alcohol or drugs and admitted to drinking before driving. She then failed a field sobriety test and was arrested for DUI, police said.  Her blood alcoh…
Bethel Woman Nabbed Going 20 MPH Over While Drunk On St. Patrick's Day In Wilton, Police Say Bethel Woman Nabbed Going 20 MPH Over While Drunk On St. Patrick's Day In Wilton, Police Say
Bethel Woman Nabbed Going 20 MPH Over While Drunk On St. Patrick's Day In Wilton, Police Say A 35-year-old woman was arrested for allegedly driving drunk and speeding on a Connecticut road, authorities said. The Fairfield County incident happened on the night of St. Partick’s Day (Sunday, March 17) in the town of Wilton. Just before 10 p.m., 35-year-old Amanda Oboy was reportedly driving her Jeep down Danbury Road (Route 7) near Cricket Lane going 54 miles per hour (nearly 20 over the speed limit of 35). Police said Oboy, who is from Bethel, appeared to be under the influence and failed a sobriety test. She was arrested and her blood alcohol level was allegedly at 0.1033. O…
Drunk Driver Nabbed After Striking Guard Rail, Fleeing Scene In Wilton: Police Drunk Driver Nabbed After Striking Guard Rail, Fleeing Scene In Wilton: Police
Drunk Driver Nabbed After Striking Guard Rail, Fleeing Scene In Wilton: Police A 47-year-old woman faces several charges after crashing into a guard rail in Fairfield County while drunk and driving away from the scene before eventually being caught, police announced.  The incident happened on Wednesday, Dec. 20 around 9:30 p.m., when a 1998 Chevrolet Suburban driven by Ridgefield resident Paula Carter, age 47, was traveling north on Danbury Road by the intersection with Olmstead Hill Road in Wilton and struck a guardrail, according to Wilton Police.  Carter then drove away from the scene but was soon pulled over by a Wilton patrol officer, police said. …
Failure To Maintain Lane Leads To DUI Charge For Danbury Man In Wilton: Police Failure To Maintain Lane Leads To DUI Charge For Danbury Man In Wilton: Police
Failure To Maintain Lane Leads To DUI Charge For Danbury Man In Wilton: Police A Fairfield County man was nabbed for allegedly driving under the influence after he was seen not maintaining his lane of travel. Edward Turner, age 57, of Danbury, was stopped by Wilton Police around 2:15 a.m., Friday, Dec. 8 in his gray 2014 Chevrolet Traverse. According to Lt. Anna Tornello of the Wilton Police, Turner was stopped after police spotted him failing to maintain his lane of travel on Danbury Road. When stopped, Turner appeared to be under the influence of alcohol or drugs and was evaluated by EMS to rule out any medical concerns, Tornello said. Turner later failed a field …
Michelin-Star Chef Opens Eatery In Wilton, Asks Diners To 'Try New Things' Michelin-Star Chef Opens Eatery In Wilton, Asks Diners To 'Try New Things'
Michelin-Star Chef Opens Eatery In Wilton, Asks Diners To 'Try New Things' A Connecticut restaurant with a Michelin-star executive chef is being praised for bringing New York City-level cuisine to the region.  Located in Fairfield County, Athithi Indian Cuisine, on Danbury Road (Route 7) in Wilton, offers modern Indian dishes inspired by the travels of executive chef Hemant Mathur, who was the first Indian chef to receive a Michelin star in North America.  Chef Hemant MathurAthithi Indian Cuisine Mathur, who owns three restaurants as well as a catering business, opened the eatery in the fall of 2022 after seeing a gap in the market for a high-scale eatery in t…
Fairfield County Man Nabbed For Slashing Woman's Tire With Screwdriver, Police Say Fairfield County Man Nabbed For Slashing Woman's Tire With Screwdriver, Police Say
Fairfield County Man Nabbed For Slashing Woman's Tire With Screwdriver, Police Say A Fairfield County man was arrested for allegedly slashing the tire of a woman who had followed him when she spotted him speeding in a dump truck, police said. The incident took place around 3:50 p.m., Wednesday, March 23, in Wilton. According to an investigation, the 71-year-old area woman told officers that she spotted an orange dump truck traveling fast on Cann and Pimpewaug roads so she followed the truck to try and get the tag number. When the truck stopped at Danbury Road and Pimpewaug Road she exited her car and began to take pictures of the truck's DOT number and license plate…
Man In Mercedes Impersonating Police, Nabbed After Pursuit In Fairfield County Man In Mercedes Impersonating Police, Nabbed After Pursuit In Fairfield County
Man In Mercedes Impersonating Police, Nabbed After Pursuit In Fairfield County A Westchester County man who was driving a 1998 Mercedes-Benz at a high rate of speed with red and blue flashing lights was arrested for allegedly impersonating police in Fairfield County. David Rozon, age 41, of White Plains, was arrested on Sunday, Sept. 26, after Wilton Police spotted the vehicle traveling northbound on Danbury Road around 6:50 p.m. Wilton officers attempted to stop Rozon who fled at a high rate of speed into the town of Redding at which time the pursuit was terminated, said Lieutenant Gregg Phillipson, of the Wilton Police.  Redding Police located and stopped…
Police: Woman Charged With DUI After Fairfield County Police Pursuit Police: Woman Charged With DUI After Fairfield County Police Pursuit
Police: Woman Charged With DUI After Fairfield County Police Pursuit A Westchester County woman has been arrested for allegedly taking police in Fairfield County on a pursuit after being found asleep in her vehicle. Westchester County resident Anna Marie Dietz, 53, of West Harrison, was arrested on Saturday, July 31, by Wilton Police after an officer spotted her sleeping in her BMW in the Wilton Board of Education parking lot. When Dietz awoke and saw the officer, she took off and engaged police in a brief pursuit south on Danbury Road before stopping in front of a local childcare center, said the Wilton Police. When officers spoke with Dietz, she appeared …
Danbury Man Faces DUI Charges After Spotted Swerving On Roadway, Police Say Danbury Man Faces DUI Charges After Spotted Swerving On Roadway, Police Say
Danbury Man Faces DUI Charges After Spotted Swerving On Roadway, Police Say A man was arrested for DUI after police received calls of a vehicle swerving all over a busy roadway in Fairfield County. Luis Galarza, age 47, of Danbury, was arrested on Saturday, March 6, after the Wilton Police Department said it received 911 calls reporting a black 2013 Ford Mustang swerving all over the roadway on Danbury Road (Route 7). When Wilton police located the vehicle they arrested Galarza after he was unable to perform field sobriety testing to standard, Wilton PD Lieutenant Gregg Phillipson said. A later blood-alcohol breath test showed that Galarza was driving at more than…
Police: Mother Arrested After Baby Found Wandering In Fairfield County Road With No Shoes, Coat Police: Mother Arrested After Baby Found Wandering In Fairfield County Road With No Shoes, Coat
Police: Mother Arrested After Baby Found Wandering In Fairfield County Road With No Shoes, Coat A mother has been arrested after her 2-year-old child was found walking barefoot in a roadway without a jacket and all alone in Fairfield County. Chunli He was arrested on Wednesday, Feb. 24, when the child was found walking on New Street in Wilton, according to police. The incident took place when He, age 41, left the child in a playpen at home alone in Wilton to go to a grocery store located about a quarter-mile from her home,  Lieutenant Gregg Phillipson of the Wilton Police. While gone, the child was found by a resident who noticed the shoeless, jacketless toddler walking alone ne…
Danbury Woman, 24, Arrested For Fleeing From Police After Failing To Stop In Wilton, Police Say Danbury Woman, 24, Arrested For Fleeing From Police After Failing To Stop In Wilton, Police Say
Danbury Woman, 24, Arrested For Fleeing From Police After Failing To Stop In Wilton, Police Say A Fairfield County woman was arrested for allegedly fleeing from police when they attempted to stop her for a speeding violation. Jessica Perez-Chimbo, age 24, of Danbury, was arrested on Friday, Jan. 29, for the incident which took place in Wilton in August, Wilton Police Lieutenant Gregg Phillipson said. According to Phillipson, an officer attempted to conduct a motor vehicle stop on a 2018 Subaru WRX for a speeding violation. When the officer attempted to conduct a stop with the vehicle on Danbury Road near Cannon Road, it failed to yield and continued traveling northbound…
100-Home Route 7 Luxury Apartment Community Sold For $34.7 Million 100-Home Route 7 Luxury Apartment Community Sold For $34.7 Million
100-Home Route 7 Luxury Apartment Community Sold For $34.7 Million The Avalon apartments in Wilton's town center have been sold for $34.7 million.  Real estate company CBRE announced that the hundred-unit apartment complex was sold by owner AvalonBay Communities to Clarion Partners on Monday, Dec. 21. The complex includes a fitness center, a heated pool, BBQ grills and a playground.  “We are delighted to have represented AvalonBay in the sale of Avalon Wilton,” said CBRE’s Jeff Dunne. “The property’s highly desirable location is in the affluent town of Wilton which boasts one of the top-rated public school systems in Connecticut. With extremely h…
Two Injured After Driver Fails To Yield Right Of Way In Route 7 Crash Two Injured After Driver Fails To Yield Right Of Way In Route 7 Crash
Two Injured After Driver Fails To Yield Right Of Way In Route 7 Crash One person was seriously injured and another received minor injuries during a crash on Danbury Road (Route 7) in Wilton. The crash took place around 4:55 p.m., Monday, Nov. 30, when a 2007 Subaru Outback traveling south on Danbury Road in Wilton failed to yield the right of way at School Road and hit a 1997 Honda Civic, said the Wilton Police. The accident caused injuries to both drivers, police said. The driver of the Subaru, Robert Bernas, 69, of New Britain, was not wearing a seatbelt and was thrown from the driver's seat to the passenger seat and had to be extricated by the Georgetown …
Stratford Man Charged With DUI After Crash In Wilton, Police Say Stratford Man Charged With DUI After Crash In Wilton, Police Say
Stratford Man Charged With DUI After Crash In Wilton, Police Say A local man was charged with a DUI after police spotted him and his girlfriend examining damage to his vehicle after hitting an errant object in the roadway, police said.  According to Wilton Police, a Wilton Police officer noticed a gray Lexus pulled over the Northbound shoulder of Danbury Road with its hazard lights blinking at approximately 1:12 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 23.  Police said that 25-year old Marcos Antonio Rivera, of Stratford, was determined to be the driver, appeared confused and was unable to answer basic questions proffered by officers.  After failing field so…
Police: Man Driving Without License Faces Multiple Charges In Wilton Police: Man Driving Without License Faces Multiple Charges In Wilton
Police: Man Driving Without License Faces Multiple Charges In Wilton Officers found marijuana, edibles and a drug-measuring scale after searching the odorous vehicle of a Hudson Valley man speeding in Fairfield County, police said. Dutchess County resident Carl Leo Hannans, 20, was allegedly driving 56 miles per hour in a 40-mph zone in Wilton at around 8:30 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 17 at the intersection of Danbury and School roads. He was also had a suspended driver's license, police said. After a thorough search of his vehicle, police say they found the following: a drug measuring scale covered in marijuana residue,  small plastic and metal …
Man Busted With Ecstasy, Pot During Routine Traffic Stop, Wilton Police Say Man Busted With Ecstasy, Pot During Routine Traffic Stop, Wilton Police Say
Man Busted With Ecstasy, Pot During Routine Traffic Stop, Wilton Police Say A 20-year-old area man was allegedly busted with drugs following a traffic stop for equipment and moving violations. Cristian Velez, 20, of Norwalk, was arrested on Saturday, June 27, in Fairfield County following a stop by Wilton Police, said Wilton Police Lt. Robert Kluk. According to police, Velez was stopped driving a white 2008 Nissan Altima near the intersection of Danbury Road and Cannon Road for equipment and moving violations. During the stop, officers found that Velez was driving with a suspended license, and officers detected an odor of marijuana, Kluk said. A search …
Motorist Who Crossed Over Into Oncoming Route 7 Traffic Under Influence, Police Say Motorist Who Crossed Over Into Oncoming Route 7 Traffic Under Influence, Police Say
Motorist Who Crossed Over Into Oncoming Route 7 Traffic Under Influence, Police Say A driver who allegedly crossed over into two lanes of oncoming traffic was arrested for DUI after being detained by another motorist. Gregorio Jimenez, 49, of Norwalk, was arrested in Fairfield County on Tuesday, June 16, after Wilton Police received a 911 call about a car driving the wrong way on Route 7 (Danbury Road), Lt. Robert Kluk said. The 911 caller was able to position his truck in front of Jimenez's vehicle and successfully stopped him north of the intersection of Danbury Road and Ridgefield Road, Kluk said. The 911 caller took the keys from Jimenez and remained on scen…
Road Rage: Man In Pickup Truck Charged After Chasing Audi Driver, Police Say Road Rage: Man In Pickup Truck Charged After Chasing Audi Driver, Police Say
Road Rage: Man In Pickup Truck Charged After Chasing Audi Driver, Police Say A pickup truck driver is facing charges after allegedly being involved in a pair of road rage incidents after he was cut off on a busy roadway in Fairfield County, police said. Officers were alerted by a passing motorist shortly after 6 p.m. on Saturday, June 20 of a road rage incident that took place near the intersection of Danbury Road (Route 7) and School Road in Wilton. Police said that the driver of a pickup truck chased an SUV, ultimately stopped both vehicles on Danbury Road, got out of his car and approached the SUV. According to the Wilton Police Department, officers arrived at t…
Woman Nabbed For DUI For Weaving Between Lanes, Police Say Woman Nabbed For DUI For Weaving Between Lanes, Police Say
Woman Nabbed For DUI For Weaving Between Lanes, Police Say A 33-year-old woman was busted for alleged drunk driving after failing to stay in her lane of travel.  The incident took place in Fairfield County on Tuesday, June 2, when a Wilton Poice officer spotted the woman driving a 2011 Subaru Legacy on Danbury Road. While watching the vehicle drive southbound, the officer noticed that the vehicle failed to stay in its lane of travel, said Wilton Police Lt. Robert Kluk. The officer stopped the vehicle that was being driven by Katie L. Mallon, of Thomaston, in Litchfield County. While speaking with Mallon, the officer noticed she was alle…
Danbury Woman 'Swerving All Over Road' Nabbed For DUI, Police Say Danbury Woman 'Swerving All Over Road' Nabbed For DUI, Police Say
Danbury Woman 'Swerving All Over Road' Nabbed For DUI, Police Say A 27-year-old area woman was arrested for alleged DUI after she was spotted swerving all over Danbury Road. Danielle Eanniello, of Danbury, was arrested on Tuesday, March 10, after police responded to two 911 calls reporting a gray 2006 Volvo V50 was traveling north on Danbury Road swerving all over the roadway, said the Wilton Police. Another caller reported the vehicle had crashed into a fence. When officers arrived on the scene a pedestrian told officers that Eanniello had fled the scene on foot and ran toward the rear of the property of Dermage Spa, also on Danbury Road, police sa…