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Boston Post Road, Darien, CT

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Man Nabbed For Driving Drunk, Wrong Way In Darien, Police Say Man Nabbed For Driving Drunk, Wrong Way In Darien, Police Say
Man Nabbed For Driving Drunk, Wrong Way In Darien, Police Say A man from Massachusetts was arrested for driving his truck the wrong way down a Connecticut road in an apparent drunk driving incident, police reported. It happened on Sunday, July 23 on Boston Post Road (Route 1) in Darien, according to Darien police. At approximately 2:15 a.m., police arrived at Post Road on reports that an intoxicated man was driving a white pickup truck in the wrong lane. When they arrived at the scene, they located Byron Lopez-Najera, age 37, driving slowly around the parking lot of the Mini Cooper dealership on Post Road. Lopez-Najera, who is from the neighbor…

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by Sophie Grieser
Police & Fire
Man Harasses Employees Of Route 1 Restaurant After Skipping On Bill, Police Say Man Harasses Employees Of Route 1 Restaurant After Skipping On Bill, Police Say
Man Harasses Employees Of Route 1 Restaurant After Skipping On Bill, Police Say A 58-year-old Fairfield County man was arrested after allegedly skipping out on a restaurant bill and then returning and throwing rocks at the establishment. Andrew Herz, of Greenwich, was arrested by Darien Police on Tuesday, July 7, for the incident which took place in February at The Goose, at 972 Boston Post Road, said Sgt. James Palmieri. According to Palmieri, officers responded to the restaurant in February after Herz allegedly left without paying his bill and then returned later in the day and began throwing rocks at the restaurant window. He was arrested at the time for faili…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Man Refusing To Pay Bill Threatens Restaurant Manager, Hits Cop In Groin, Darien Police Say Man Refusing To Pay Bill Threatens Restaurant Manager, Hits Cop In Groin, Darien Police Say
Man Refusing To Pay Bill Threatens Restaurant Manager, Hits Cop In Groin, Darien Police Say A verbally abusive customer at a Fairfield County restaurant doubled down and returned just hours after he refused to pay his bill and was arrested for breaching the peace and assaulting an officer, police said. Officers from the Darien Police Department were dispatched to the Goose American Bistro & Bar on Boston Post Road at approximately 9 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 21, where there was a report of an unruly customer who refused to pay his bill. Police said that Greenwich resident Andrew Herz, 57, had eaten dinner with another person and was refusing to pay the bill.  When the manag…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
$584 Charged On Credit Card Stolen From Woman's Wallet At Trader Joe's, Darien Police Say $584 Charged On Credit Card Stolen From Woman's Wallet At Trader Joe's, Darien Police Say
$584 Charged On Credit Card Stolen From Woman's Wallet At Trader Joe's, Darien Police Say A Fairfield County woman’s credit cards were stolen as she shopped at Trader Joe’s in Darien, police said. The woman told police that at approximately 3:10 p.m. on Thursday, July 25 she visited Trader Joe’s on Boston Post Road in Darien, at which point she placed her pocketbook in the cart. According to police, when the woman went to the front of the store to pay after approximately 45 minutes, she found that her wallet was missing. As she was going to her vehicle, the woman said that she received a call from her credit card company stating that her card had been charged for $594 at a Walma…

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by Zak Failla
News
Police Swarm Yanks GM After He's Mistaken For Armed Car Thief In Darien Police Swarm Yanks GM After He's Mistaken For Armed Car Thief In Darien
Police Swarm Yanks GM After He's Mistaken For Armed Car Thief In Darien A report of a man who had completed a physical exam while carrying a gun led to a misunderstanding that prompted police officers with their firearms drawn to swarm Yankees General Manager Brian Cashman at a gas station in Fairfield County. Here's how it all happened. At about 10:40 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 9, the Darien Police Department says it was notified by a local medical group on Old Kings Highway North that a male patient, arriving and preparing for a scheduled routine physical, was observed in the office in possession of a handgun. "Despite what has been reported by various news outlet…

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by Joe Lombardi
Lifestyle
Rory's Provides Cozy Feel For Food Drink Near Darien, Norwalk Border Rory's Provides Cozy Feel For Food Drink Near Darien, Norwalk Border
Rory's Provides Cozy Feel For Food Drink Near Darien, Norwalk Border Known as the “original pub of Darien,” Rory’s Restaurant has been serving up delicious lunch, brunch and dinner for more than three decades. Located at 416 Boston Post Road, the eatery is the perfect place for those looking for a quick bite or a drink near the Darien and Norwalk border. From appetizers like fresh lobster bisque to salads, burgers, sandwiches and more, Rory’s range of menu options can satisfy even the pickiest eater. The restaurant has earned a four-star rating on Yelp with nearly 100 reviews. “Classic and perfect! Great food, drink and people....the last of its kind in Dar…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Police: Dog Bites Man On Post Road As Woman Refuses To Pick Up After Her Pet Police: Dog Bites Man On Post Road As Woman Refuses To Pick Up After Her Pet
Police: Dog Bites Man On Post Road As Woman Refuses To Pick Up After Her Pet A business owner who approached a woman who failed to pick up after her dogs outside his business suffered a bite wound to his leg during the confrontation, prompting a police investigation. The man met with a Darien Animal Control officer on Tuesday, Nov. 6, when he said he was leaving his retail establishment at 365 Boston Post Road, when he noticed a woman on the property walking two dogs. According to police, one of the dogs defecated on the property, approximately 25 feet from the road. When the business owner approached the woman and asked her to clean up after the dog, she refus…

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by Zak Failla