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'March Madness' Robbery Scheme: Duo Nabbed After Stealing From Woman At Whole Foods In Darien 'March Madness' Robbery Scheme: Duo Nabbed After Stealing From Woman At Whole Foods In Darien
'March Madness' Robbery Scheme: Duo Nabbed After Stealing From Woman At Whole Foods In Darien Two 18-year-old men are behind bars after allegedly forcibly stealing cash from a woman outside a Fairfield County Whole Foods Market. The incident occurred in Darien on Monday, March 25 around 4:30 p.m. on Ledge Road. According to Sgt. Dan Skoumbros of the Darien Police, officers were dispatched to the area of Whole Foods Market on a report that a man had just forcibly taken money from a woman. An officer spotted two men walking towards the rear of Darien Sport Shop and one of them fit the description given of the men, Skoumbros said. The victim said that she exited Whole …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Norwalk Man Nabbed For Leaving Scene Of Darien Crash, Police Say Norwalk Man Nabbed For Leaving Scene Of Darien Crash, Police Say
Norwalk Man Nabbed For Leaving Scene Of Darien Crash, Police Say A Fairfield County man has been charged with evading responsibility after he allegedly left the scene of a crash. Richard Bliss, age 46, of Norwalk, was charged on Thursday, Nov. 30 after turning himself in to Darien Police on a warrant, said Sgt. Dan Skoumbros of the Darien Police. According to Skoumbros, Bliss allegedly struck a car from behind, got out of his vehicle, and asked if the woman was okay in the car he struck in the area of Ledge Road and Noroton Avenue, then drove away. The victim took a photo of the license plate and provided it to Darien Police.  Following his a…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Whole Foods Employee Assaults, Drags Person Outside Darien Store, Police Say Whole Foods Employee Assaults, Drags Person Outside Darien Store, Police Say
Whole Foods Employee Assaults, Drags Person Outside Darien Store, Police Say A Whole Foods employee in Connecticut has been arrested for allegedly assaulting a person outside the store. The Fairfield County incident happened in July 2023 in Darien, at the Whole Foods store located on Ledge Road. According to Darien Police, the victim met 42-year-old Eric Brand in the store’s parking lot on Sunday, July 2, and asked him for money. The two got into an argument that turned physical, police said. That’s when Brand allegedly assaulted the victim and then dragged them along the ground. Nobody else was involved in the incident and there were no reports of injuries. Poli…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Driver Who Flashed High Beams At Patrol Cruiser In Darien Charged With DWI, Police Say Driver Who Flashed High Beams At Patrol Cruiser In Darien Charged With DWI, Police Say
Driver Who Flashed High Beams At Patrol Cruiser In Darien Charged With DWI, Police Say This story has been updated. A Fairfield County man was nabbed for alleged DUI after flashing his bright lights at a passing police cruiser. The incident took place in Darien around 2:15 a.m. Monday, Sept. 19, on Ledge Road. According to Sgt. Dan Skoumbros, of the Darien Police, a Darien officer observed a vehicle on Ledge Road traveling in the opposite direction flash their high beam lights at the officer.  When the officer turned around to check on the driver’s status, the man ran from his vehicle and approached the officer. After the driver, identified as Raul …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Man Charged With DUI After Crash In Darien Man Charged With DUI After Crash In Darien
Man Charged With DUI After Crash In Darien A man is accused of driving under the influence in Fairfield County after officers responded to a report of a seriously damaged vehicle. Officers began investigating a possible disabled motor vehicle in the area of Post Road and Ledge Road in Darien at about 3:20 a.m. on Saturday, June 11. Police found that the vehicle had damage to the passenger side and the airbags were deployed on that side, according to the Darien Police Department. The front right tire was also missing, authorities said. Police said officers detected signs of intoxication when they spoke with the driver, identif…

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by Nicole Valinote
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Aggressive I-95 Driver Approached Victim With Bat In Darien, Police Say Aggressive I-95 Driver Approached Victim With Bat In Darien, Police Say
Aggressive I-95 Driver Approached Victim With Bat In Darien, Police Say A Fairfield County man is facing charges after police said he drove aggressively behind a victim's vehicle and then approached them with a bat. Police responded to a report of a domestic disturbance in a parking lot on Ledge Road in Darien at about 12:50 p.m. on Saturday, June 11, according to the Darien Police Department. The victim told officers that while driving on I-95 northbound, the passenger saw 26-year-old Edwin Flores, of Norwalk, following directly behind their vehicle, police said.  They said Flores engaged in aggressive driving maneuvers, so the victim exited the highway …

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by Nicole Valinote
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Area Man Busted For DUI After Spotted Swerving In Darien, Police Say Area Man Busted For DUI After Spotted Swerving In Darien, Police Say
Area Man Busted For DUI After Spotted Swerving In Darien, Police Say A 28-year-old Fairfield County man was busted for alleged DUI after he was spotted by police swerving over the double yellow lines. Elder Diaz-Muralles, of Stamford, was arrested on Saturday, March 13, after a Darien Police officer spotted a white sedan stopped at the traffic light at the end of the I-95 southbound Exit 11 ramp, said Sgt. James Palmieri. As the light turned green and the vehicle drove across the intersection onto Ledge Road, the officer observed the vehicle swerving. Once on Ledge Road, the sedan swerved over the double-yellow center lines, at which time a mo…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Woman Charged With Causing Damage To Vehicle Of Co-Worker's Girlfriend, Darien PD Says Woman Charged With Causing Damage To Vehicle Of Co-Worker's Girlfriend, Darien PD Says
Woman Charged With Causing Damage To Vehicle Of Co-Worker's Girlfriend, Darien PD Says A girlfriend admitted to keying the car of her boyfriend’s co-worker out of spite in Fairfield County, police said. A woman reported to police in Darien that her vehicle was damaged outside of Whole Foods on Ledge Road on Monday, June 29, allegedly by a key. Police said that the woman believed that the person who damaged her car was the girlfriend of a co-worker who she believed was in a relationship with her boyfriend. The suspect, Norwalk resident Zharia Hines, 24, was contacted by investigators, and she admitted to causing the damage out of anger and emotion. Hines was issued a misdeme…

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by Zak Failla
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Whole Foods Employee Attacked By Women In Parking Lot, Darien Police Say Whole Foods Employee Attacked By Women In Parking Lot, Darien Police Say
Whole Foods Employee Attacked By Women In Parking Lot, Darien Police Say A 27-year-old woman was arrested for allegedly hitting a Whole Foods employee while having lunch. Michelle Gilchrest, of Darien, was arrested around 12:15 p.m., Sunday, April 5, for assault and breach of peace following the alleged attack outside the store on Ledge Road, said Darien Police Sgt. James Palmieri. According to Palmieri, officers responded to a fight in progress at Whole Foods, the caller was a third party driving by who said they witnessed the altercation.  When officer arrived they were unable to locate the individuals, but a witness on the scene said he saw fo…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Key Fob Stolen After Rocks Thrown, Shattering Windows At BMW Of Darien, Police Say Key Fob Stolen After Rocks Thrown, Shattering Windows At BMW Of Darien, Police Say
Key Fob Stolen After Rocks Thrown, Shattering Windows At BMW Of Darien, Police Say Suspects stole a key fob from a Darien BMW dealership after allegedly shattering several windows with rocks at the facility, police said. Officers from the Darien Police Department were called to the dealership on Ledge Road shortly before 2:15 a.m. on Wednesday, April 24, following a report from a delivery driver of broken windows at the building. Police said that upon arrival, the driver, who was delivering parts, found that a large window on the south side of the reception area had been smashed. Further investigation found several rocks on the floor inside the building near the shattered…

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by Zak Failla
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Stamford Man Stole $196 Worth Of Items At Whole Foods In Darien, Police Say Stamford Man Stole $196 Worth Of Items At Whole Foods In Darien, Police Say
Stamford Man Stole $196 Worth Of Items At Whole Foods In Darien, Police Say A Stamford man is facing larceny charges after Darien Police say he stole nearly $200 worth of items from Whole Foods. A manager at the Whole Foods store located at 150 Ledge Road notified police that she witnessed a customer, 31-year-old Luis Rivera, attempting to exit the store without paying for all of his groceries. The manager said she followed Rivera to the parking lot to confront him, and he allegedly claimed that he would return to the store to pay. Rivera then left the premises, and the manager told officers that she had seen him in the store before. Employees allegedly witnessed R…

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by Valerie Musson
Traffic
Long-Term Traffic Alert Issued For Darien Long-Term Traffic Alert Issued For Darien
Long-Term Traffic Alert Issued For Darien Motorists planning on traveling through Darien can expect delays and detours as contracting crews from Eversource kick off a “significant natural gas expansion project.” The Darien Police Department issued an alert on Thursday, warning that beginning next week, several roadways are expected to see lane closures and motorists can expect delays in the area as the project begins, which is expected to last several months. According to police, work will begin on Ledge Road, near the intersection of Route 1 on Monday, April 9, working toward the town’s transfer station and the Darien Public Work…

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by Zak Failla