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Crash On Main Street: Duo Charged With Stealing SUV From Driveway In Ridgefield Crash On Main Street: Duo Charged With Stealing SUV From Driveway In Ridgefield
Crash On Main Street: Duo Charged With Stealing SUV From Driveway In Ridgefield Two teens were charged with larceny after allegedly stealing an SUV out of a Fairfield County driveway. The incident took place in Ridgefield around 10:40 p.m., on Monday, May 22 on Nutmeg Ridge located off Branchville Road (Route 102). Capt. Jeff Raines of the Ridgefield Police said the department received a call reporting that several individuals were attempting to steal their car. Officers responded to the area and spotted the Atlas take off at a high rate of speed, Raines said. Shortly after, officers located a crash involving the Volkswagen at the intersection of Main Street and Big …
18-Year-Old Drove Drunk, Crashed Vehicle In Fairfield County, Police Report 18-Year-Old Drove Drunk, Crashed Vehicle In Fairfield County, Police Report
18-Year-Old Drove Drunk, Crashed Vehicle In Fairfield County, Police Report An 18-year-old man is facing charges after police said he drove drunk in Fairfield County and lost control of his vehicle. Officers responded to a report of a single-vehicle crash on Scofield Farm Road in Darien at about 11:20 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 31, the Darien Police Department reported on Tuesday, Sept. 6. The driver, identified as Sebastian Urrea, of Westport, told police he was lost and when he tried to make a U-turn, he lost control of the vehicle and struck a utility box, police reported. An officer reported smelling an alcoholic beverage while talking to Urrea, authorities …
Five Juveniles Arrested After Fight Outside Mall In Fairfield County Five Juveniles Arrested After Fight Outside Mall In Fairfield County
Five Juveniles Arrested After Fight Outside Mall In Fairfield County Five area juveniles were arrested following a large fight at a busy Fairfield County mall. The incident took place around 5 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 26, at the Westfield Trumbull Mall. That's when Trumbull Police officers patrolling the mall noticed a group of 20 to 30 teens running outside the mall and two teenage girls fighting. According to Lt. Brain Weir, as officers were breaking up the fight, other juveniles jumped in and continued to cause a scene.   One juvenile swung attempting to hit one of the officers but was unsuccessful. Once the fight was broken up, police arrested the…
Man Who Took Police On High-Speed Pursuit Nabbed With Glock, Pot, Police Say Man Who Took Police On High-Speed Pursuit Nabbed With Glock, Pot, Police Say
Man Who Took Police On High-Speed Pursuit Nabbed With Glock, Pot, Police Say A man who took Connecticut State Police on a pursuit was arrested by police after another pursuit. The incident began in New Haven County around 9:37 a.m., on Tuesday, Jan. 26, when a trooper assigned was patrolling I-84 in the City of Waterbury when he spotted a white 2018 Nissan Altima committing several traffic violations.  The trooper initiated a traffic stop and the operator, identified as Lukequann Bunch, 26, of Meriden, of the Nissan engaged troopers in a pursuit traveling through the traffic light at the bottom of the Exit 25A ramp. Bunch then drove back onto the interstate after…
Speeding Driver Runs Three Red Lights, Reaches Dangerous Speeds In Fairfield County, Police Say Speeding Driver Runs Three Red Lights, Reaches Dangerous Speeds In Fairfield County, Police Say
Speeding Driver Runs Three Red Lights, Reaches Dangerous Speeds In Fairfield County, Police Say A driver was charged with multiple offenses after running three red lights and reaching "dangerous speeds," in his efforts to elude police. Asaiah John Ford, 18, of East Haven, was arrested on Thursday, Dec. 31, after he was spotted running a red light on Orchard Street at Post Road around 1:40 a.m., in Cos Cob, said Greenwich Police Captain Mark E. Zuccerella. The incident began when officers attempted to pull over a Ford Fiesta driven by Ford after he ran a light and then sped off, running three additional lights and reaching dangerous speeds in his effort to get away, Zuccerella said. D…
Stamford Teen, Two Minors Caught Hiding After Stealing From Vehicles In New Canaan, Police Say Stamford Teen, Two Minors Caught Hiding After Stealing From Vehicles In New Canaan, Police Say
Stamford Teen, Two Minors Caught Hiding After Stealing From Vehicles In New Canaan, Police Say Three teenagers attempted to hide from investigators in Fairfield County after being busted stealing from parked vehicles, police said. Officers from the New Canaan Police Department responded to the intersection of Richmond Hill Road and Weed Street at approximately 11 p.m. on Wednesday, July 15, where there were reports of suspects rummaging through parked vehicles. Police said that officers located the first suspect, Stamford resident Kaymani Robinson, 19, hiding under a parked car in an Ash Tree Lane driveway.  Robinson, who is on probation, was taken into custody without incident…
Man Wanted In Stamford Apprehended In Darien Man Wanted In Stamford Apprehended In Darien
Man Wanted In Stamford Apprehended In Darien A 20-year-old man was nabbed by Darien Police during a traffic stop on a warrant for failure to respond to a violation. Isiah Gary, of Bridgeport, was arrested on Wednesday, Oct. 2, when a Darien Police officer on patrol observed a vehicle without a front license plate, said Darien Police Sgt. James Palmieri. Gary also appeared to be using a cell phone while driving, he added. Once stopped, the officer discovered that Gary had a bench warrant for not responding to a violation issued by the Stamford Police in August 2018 in regards to possession of marijuana, Palmieri sa…
Speeding Motorist Caught Without License, With Machete In Milford, Police Say Speeding Motorist Caught Without License, With Machete In Milford, Police Say
Speeding Motorist Caught Without License, With Machete In Milford, Police Say A speeding stop in Connecticut had an unusual conclusion after the driver was busted without a license while carrying a large machete, police said. Officers from the Milford Police Department stopped Inverness, Florida, resident Max Parsell, 27, at approximately 9 a.m. on Monday, July 22, when he was spotted speeding on Wheelers Farm Road near the intersection of Oak Bluff Road. During the stop, police said that Parsell was arrested after it was determined that he was behind the wheel without a legal driver’s license. Further investigation found that he was also in possession of less than …
Wanted Fairfield County Man Busted For Driving With BAC Double Legal Limit Wanted Fairfield County Man Busted For Driving With BAC Double Legal Limit
Wanted Fairfield County Man Busted For Driving With BAC Double Legal Limit A 21-year-old Fairfield County man wanted in West Virginia for a marijuana possession charge was arrested in Westchester after being busted by a witness driving with a blood alcohol content double the legal limit, police said. An officer from the Scarsdale Police Department was dispatched to Supply Field at approximately 6:37 a.m. on Friday, July 12, where there was a report of a man and woman inside a vehicle acting erratically. Upon arrival, the officer said that he found Stamford resident Cristian Castillo and his female passenger in the car outside the field with her front door open. W…
Fairfield Man Accused Of Exposing Himself To Passersby At Beach Fairfield Man Accused Of Exposing Himself To Passersby At Beach
Fairfield Man Accused Of Exposing Himself To Passersby At Beach A Fairfield County man allegedly exposed his genitals to passerby at an area beach, leading to his arrest, police said. Members of the Milford Police Department responded to Woodmont Beach near Beach Avenue and Wall Street at approximately 3:20 p.m. on Wednesday, May 22, where there was a report of a man who exposed himself to several people in the area. The investigation into the reported incident led police to Town of Fairfield resident Roger Sherwood, 55, who was found on the beach in his underwear. Police said that the witness stated that she and her female friends were walking in the …
Man Chokes, Threatens To Shoot, Sexually Assaults Victim At Norwalk Motel, Police Say Man Chokes, Threatens To Shoot, Sexually Assaults Victim At Norwalk Motel, Police Say
Man Chokes, Threatens To Shoot, Sexually Assaults Victim At Norwalk Motel, Police Say A New York man was arrested after he allegedly choked and threatened to shoot another man he had spent the night with at a Norwalk hotel. Norwalk Police learned of the incident when a man called 911around noon on Wednesday, March 27, from the Red Carpet Inn at 469 Westport Ave., saying that another man had choked him, left, and may have a gun and that he was coming back to the room, said Norwalk Police Sgt. Sofia Guilno. Officers responded immediately, taking positions around the perimeter of the location. A key was obtained from the management of the facility. As officers were preparing to…
Bridgeport Man With Bench Warrants From Greenwich, State Police Arrested In Darien Bridgeport Man With Bench Warrants From Greenwich, State Police Arrested In Darien
Bridgeport Man With Bench Warrants From Greenwich, State Police Arrested In Darien A Bridgeport man with bench warrants from both Greenwich and State Police was arrested in Darien, authorities say. A Darien officer was patrolling the area of Post Road and Clubhouse Circle on Thursday, Feb. 14 around 11 a.m. The officer observed a gray sedan traveling eastbound on Post Road that had a broken rear brake lamp and was missing a front license plate. The officer conducted a traffic stop and noticed that a strong smell of marijuana was coming from the vehicle. The driver, 28-year-old Cavel Banton, admitted to having a small amount in his vehicle and showed officers. During rout…
Bridgeport Men Busted For Pot During Traffic Stop Bridgeport Men Busted For Pot During Traffic Stop
Bridgeport Men Busted For Pot During Traffic Stop Two Bridgeport men were nabbed by Wilton police for possession of a less than a half-ounce of pot during a traffic stop because the color of the vehicle did not match the plate. The two, Jonathan Cespedes and Jimmy Rivera, were issued infractions after police made the stop on Wednesday, Jan. 9 on Danbury Road, said the Wilton Police. When stopped, Cespedes told officers the DMV had made an error in inputting the color when issuing his registration and a check of the vehicle ID number showed that the numbers did match the vehicle. But while stopped, officers noticed a smell of marijuana and …
Three Men Nabbed Attempting To Cash Fraudulent Check At Greenwich Bank Three Men Nabbed Attempting To Cash Fraudulent Check At Greenwich Bank
Three Men Nabbed Attempting To Cash Fraudulent Check At Greenwich Bank Three men were nabbed after one attempted to deposit and then cash a fraudulent check at a Greenwich Bank. The incident took place Friday when Brent Watson, 25, of the Bronx, walked into the Chase bank on Greenwich Avenue and attempted to first deposit and then cash the check, Greenwich Police said. Because Watson was not the actual account holder, bank personnel called the police.  Once police were on the scene, they arrested Watson who was charged with criminal attempt at larceny, identity theft, and forgery. He was held on $200 bond, which he could not post. He is schedul…
Four Nabbed In Fraud Scheme At Bank In Greenwich, Police Say Four Nabbed In Fraud Scheme At Bank In Greenwich, Police Say
Four Nabbed In Fraud Scheme At Bank In Greenwich, Police Say A man and woman from Westchester were among four nabbed in a scheme to cash a fraudulent check at a Greenwich bank, according to police. The incident took place around 4:29 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 13, when Makeeba Mercedes Bell, 28, of Ardsley, walked into the Chase Bank on Greenwich Avenue and attempted to cash a fraudulent check, Greenwich Police said. Bell, who was wearing a green hoodie and black sweatpants, walked towards the rear of the bank parking lot where arriving Greenwich officers saw her getting into a Honda Civic parked in the handicapped spot, police said. Officers app…
Police Locate Teen Wanted On Active Warrant For Larceny In Greenwich Police Locate Teen Wanted On Active Warrant For Larceny In Greenwich
Police Locate Teen Wanted On Active Warrant For Larceny In Greenwich A teenager with an active warrant out for his arrest was busted by police who were in the middle of a traffic stop in Greenwich when he happened to be spotted as he walked by. Officers from the Greenwich Police Department conducted a traffic stop at approximately 11 p.m. on Wednesday night on West Putnam Avenue.  While they were interviewing the driver, one of the officers recognized a man walking eastbound on the sidewalk, who was wanted for grand larceny dating back to an investigation on Aug. 27. Brown was taken into custody when the officers confirmed there was an active warrant out fo…
Woman Used Pry Bar To Break Into Business, Steal From Cash Box, Police Say Woman Used Pry Bar To Break Into Business, Steal From Cash Box, Police Say
Woman Used Pry Bar To Break Into Business, Steal From Cash Box, Police Say A woman with a warrant out for her arrest is behind bars after she allegedly used a pry bar to break into a Connecticut business and robbed it, taking elaborate steps to cover up her actions, police said. Investigators from the Milford Police Department took area resident Lily O’Donnell, 26, into custody on Wednesday, Oct. 3, in regards to an active warrant that was issued for her arrest. According to police, O’Donnell allegedly used the pry bar to break into a Cherry Street business on July 20, disabled the surveillance equipment and stole the contents of the business’ cash box and files. …
Boy, Girl Nabbed After Stolen Car Police Chase Ends On Route 7 Connector Boy, Girl Nabbed After Stolen Car Police Chase Ends On Route 7 Connector
Boy, Girl Nabbed After Stolen Car Police Chase Ends On Route 7 Connector Two teens who fled from a stolen vehicle were apprehended by officers after a police chase ended on the Route 7 connector in Fairfield County early Sunday morning. The police chase began after Wilton Police officers responded to a 911 call from an Old Huckleberry Road resident who reported several people were entering vehicles in the driveway. A responding Wilton PD officer located a car driving away from the home. The car then increased its speed and engaged the officer in pursuit. A check of the car's registration found it had been stolen out of Branford on Aug. 29. The car was eventuall…
Four Men Caught With $4.5K In Stolen Items, Norwalk Police Say Four Men Caught With $4.5K In Stolen Items, Norwalk Police Say
Four Men Caught With $4.5K In Stolen Items, Norwalk Police Say Four men were busted by Norwalk police after officers with the Narc Team noticed a vehicle making erratic maneuvers through traffic. The incident took place around 6 p.m. Tuesday, July 17 when the officers noticed a gold Infiniti in the area of Main Avenue and Broad Street. Team members watched as the vehicle, with four people inside, pulled into a gas station and made note of the vehicle, said Sgt. Sofia Gulino.  The officers continued on to complete work on a different case, and about 30 minutes later passed through the area again, and observed the same Infiniti parked there.  Simultaneo…
Man Under Influence Attempts To Switch Seats, Greenwich Police Say Man Under Influence Attempts To Switch Seats, Greenwich Police Say
Man Under Influence Attempts To Switch Seats, Greenwich Police Say A man who was trying to pull off a switch-a-roo so he wouldn't be caught driving under the influence has been charged, according to Greenwich Police. Scott Hyman, 26, of Bridgeport, was arrested around 4 a.m. Monday after officers watched as he strayed from his lane, nearly hitting the curbs on East Putnam Avenue, the arrest report said.  After pulling the vehicle over in a parking lot, the officer watched as Hyman switched seats with the passenger, the report said. During questioning, Hyman admitted to being intoxicated and failed a field sobriety test. Officers also found marijuana in th…
Trio From Sharon Caught With Crack Cocaine, Paraphernalia In Traffic Stop Trio From Sharon Caught With Crack Cocaine, Paraphernalia In Traffic Stop
Trio From Sharon Caught With Crack Cocaine, Paraphernalia In Traffic Stop A trio from Connecticut was busted with crack-cocaine hidden in several places by New York State Police troopers during a stop in Dutchess County. Troopers on patrol at approximately 10:40 p.m. on Tuesday, June 26, conducted a traffic stop of a 2016 Subaru Impreza on Wigsten Road in Pleasant Valley, when the motorist was spotted committing a violation of vehicle and traffic laws. During the subsequent stop, troopers reported that there was a strong odor of marijuana coming from the vehicle, which led to further investigation of the vehicle and its occupants. The investigation found that th…
Speeding Stop In Westport Results In Gun, Drug Charges Speeding Stop In Westport Results In Gun, Drug Charges
Speeding Stop In Westport Results In Gun, Drug Charges A 23-year-old man wanted for failing to appear for court proceedings in Fairfield County was busted by police in Westport over the weekend with an illegal handgun following a routine speeding stop. Officers on patrol at approximately 9 a.m. on Sunday morning on Bayberry Lane stopped Tony Bowens, Jr. of Shelton in a vehicle driving 63 mph in a 25 mph zone. During the subsequent stop, officers reported the “distinct odor of marijuana” coming from the vehicle, prompting further investigation. During the stop, police said that it was determined that Bowens had a warrant out for his arrest for …
Suspect Nabbed Again After Fleeing On Foot After I-84 Stop, Police Say Suspect Nabbed Again After Fleeing On Foot After I-84 Stop, Police Say
Suspect Nabbed Again After Fleeing On Foot After I-84 Stop, Police Say A familiar face attempted to evade New York State Police troopers on Tuesday morning after being busted driving while under the influence of marijuana in Putnam County, tossing credit cards and checks as he fled on foot, according to a state police spokesperson. Troopers conducted a traffic stop of Bronx resident Earl Allen, 26, after he committed multiple vehicle and traffic violations on I-84 in Southeast. During the subsequent stop, police said there was a strong smell of marijuana coming from the vehicle, and Allen presented troopers with a fake driver’s license. Police said that when …
Two Arrested After Spotted Running From Closed Greenwich Gas Station Two Arrested After Spotted Running From Closed Greenwich Gas Station
Two Arrested After Spotted Running From Closed Greenwich Gas Station Two men are behind bars after an alert police officer on patrol noticed them running from a closed gas station to a car parked on the side of the road. Tyquan Catala, 28, and Sheldon Todd, 28, both of the Bronx, were arrested around 3:30 a.m. Monday after the officer noticed the car parked near the closed Shell gas station on Post Road and then saw the two men running toward the vehicle, said Lt. John Slusarz. When the officer pulled the vehicle over the two men denied running from the gas station and "things went downhill for them from there," said Slusarz. Police said the two m…
Felon Caught With Firearm During Fairfield Traffic Stop, Police Say Felon Caught With Firearm During Fairfield Traffic Stop, Police Say
Felon Caught With Firearm During Fairfield Traffic Stop, Police Say A convicted felon from Bridgeport was busted on drug and weapons charges in Fairfield following a routine traffic light for a faulty brake light. Officers on patrol from the Fairfield Police Department stopped 21-year-old Bridgeport resident Darnell Brown’s Buick on Tunxis Road at approximately 9:50 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 19, after spotting his vehicle with a malfunctioning light. During the subsequent stop, officers reported that they could smell marijuana coming from the inside of the car, and spotted Brown’s passenger, Allen Young, 22, dropping a small baggie of suspected marijuana on the …