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Swastika Found Carved Into Glass At Darien Train Station, Suspect At Large: Police Swastika Found Carved Into Glass At Darien Train Station, Suspect At Large: Police
Swastika Found Carved Into Glass At Darien Train Station, Suspect At Large: Police Police are investigating an apparent hate crime after an unknown suspect left a swastika in a Connecticut train station. The symbol was discovered in Fairfield County on Tuesday, Oct. 24 at approximately 12:10 p.m., according to Darien Police. It was carved into a glass window in a bathroom stall of the Darien Train Station, located at 33 West Avenue. Police said they did not know how long the swastika had been there, and no details about the vandal were released. Darien Public Works was notified so that the vandalism could be taken care of. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.&nbs…

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by Sophie Grieser
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Caught At Darien Train Station: Bridgeport Man Nabbed Trying To Break Into Cars, Police Say Caught At Darien Train Station: Bridgeport Man Nabbed Trying To Break Into Cars, Police Say
Caught At Darien Train Station: Bridgeport Man Nabbed Trying To Break Into Cars, Police Say A Bridgeport man was charged with attempted burglary after he pulled on the door handles of three cars allegedly attempting to break into them. The incident took place at the Darien Train Station on Wednesday, Jan. 4. Darien Police approached Mohamed Batchilly, age 21, after another train rider reported a "suspicious person" pulling on the door handles of vehicles, said Darien Police Sgt. Dan Skoumbros. The witness told officers he got off the train with Batchilly and watched him pull on a "couple" vehicle doors, said Skoumbros. The witness was able to provide police with a descripti…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Know Him? Police Searching Area For Taxi Cab Robber Know Him? Police Searching Area For Taxi Cab Robber
Know Him? Police Searching Area For Taxi Cab Robber Police are asking the public for help identifying a man who allegedly robbed a taxi cab driver. The incident took place in Norwalk on Wednesday, Oct. 16, when the man got a ride from an Eveready Taxi Cab driver at the Darien Train Station and requested to be dropped off at Stop & Shop on Connecticut Avenue in Norwalk, said Norwalk Police Lt. Terrence Blake. When the cab arrived at the Stop & Shop, the driver requested payment and the man told the driver not to turn around or he would shoot him, Blake said. The man then grabbed the driver’s cellular pho…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Trio Charged With Trying To Steal Scooters From Darien Train Station Trio Charged With Trying To Steal Scooters From Darien Train Station
Trio Charged With Trying To Steal Scooters From Darien Train Station Three suspects have been charged after police say they tried to steal scooters from the Darien train station. Darien Police responded to the Darien Train Station on the report of three males trying to steal motorized scooters on Wednesday, Aug. 7 around 2:30 p.m. The caller allegedly stated that the males were trying to force the scooters off the rack and were walking them down the sidewalk because they didn’t seem to have the keys, police say. After receiving a description of the suspects, officers were able to approach the area and one of the suspects, identified as Tyler Barnett, 19, of…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Man Falls From Train Platform In Darien Man Falls From Train Platform In Darien
Man Falls From Train Platform In Darien A 22-year-old man is being treated at an area hospital after falling from the Darien Train Station platform. The incident took place around 12:30 a.m. Monday when officers responded to the area of Post Road and the exit drive of the Darien Train Station, for the report of an unresponsive male, said Darien Police. Officers, along with POST 53 responders, treated the man on the scene, before transporting him to Stamford Hospital. The patient was identified as being from Monroe. For reasons still under investigation, it appears that the man fell from the train platform structu…

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by Kathy Reakes
Neighbors
Darien Tree Conservancy Celebrates Milestone, Welcomes New Board Members Darien Tree Conservancy Celebrates Milestone, Welcomes New Board Members
Darien Tree Conservancy Celebrates Milestone, Welcomes New Board Members DARIEN, Conn. --  Tree Conservancy of Darien celebrated the significant milestone of installing over 600 trees in town at its year-end board of directors meeting on Dec. 5. In addition to reviewing agenda and budget items for the coming year, the local nonprofit also welcomed two new members to its board. Since its inception in 2010, TCD has planted trees at I-95 exits 11 and 13, the Darien train station, along Ledge Road, Darien town beaches, Spring Grove and Veterans cemeteries and Town Hall. It has donated trees to all of Darien’s public schools, Post 53, Darien Community Association, the…

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