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A Fairfield officer uncovered an alleged case of prostitution and robbery during what he thought was going to be a routine traffic stop.
The officer saw a car turn onto Kings Highway East from Fairchild Avenue about 1:15 a.m. Thursday, and noticed the vehicle only had one headlight on. When he attempted to pull the car over, the driver sped away, at times crossing the center divider and disobeying traffic signals.
At the same time, a call came in over the radio that John Swajczi-Kiss, 43, a Fairchild Avenue resident, reported that two women stole his wallet from his home. When police finally stopped the speeding car, the driver, Lisa Gluz, 49, of Hancock Avenue told the officer that her daughter, Natasha Pennywell, 28, was sexually assaulted by Swajczi-Kiss. Gluz claimed they followed him home and stole his wallet to obtain identification.
Swajczi-Kiss told officers he met the two women at a Bridgeport gas station and agreed to pay for sex with Pennywell. He said he took them to his home in Fairfield, performed the sex act and paid the women. After they left, he noticed that his wallet, which had been in the room where Gluz was waiting, was missing.
Police found Swajczi-Kisss wallet, as well as the amount of cash he said he gave the women, concealed on Gluz and Pennywell. Based on that information, and the fact that they ran from police, officers believed Swajczi-Kisss version of the story.
Gluz was charged with promoting prostitution, interfering with an officer, engaging police in pursuit and a series of motor vehicle charges. Pennywell was charged with prostitution and fifth-degree larceny. Both were held on $1,000 bond and are due in court March 14. Swajczi-Kiss was charged with patronizing a prostitute. He was released on a promise to appear in court on March 14.
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