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New Canaan Woman Charged With DUI After Seen Swerving On Road, Police Say New Canaan Woman Charged With DUI After Seen Swerving On Road, Police Say
New Canaan Woman Charged With DUI After Seen Swerving On Road, Police Say A local woman has been accused of driving under the influence after she was stopped for driving erratically and without lights in Fairfield County, police said. Tonya Kathleen Gwynn, age 76, was arrested in New Canaan on Sunday, July 23 when an officer spotted her driving on South Avenue near Farm Road with no lights and operating erratically, said police. Gwynn was stopped the officer could smell alcohol and detected signs of impairment, New Canaan PD Lt. Marc DeFelice. Gwynn, a resident of New Canaan, was transported to police headquarters after failing to perform the field sob…

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by Kathy Reakes
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5 Nabbed In Fairfield County Traffic Stop With 2 Guns, Police Say 5 Nabbed In Fairfield County Traffic Stop With 2 Guns, Police Say
5 Nabbed In Fairfield County Traffic Stop With 2 Guns, Police Say Three men and two juveniles were arrested for allegedly having two guns after being stopped for following each other at a high rate of speed in Fairfield County. The incident took place in New Cannan around 3:10 a.m., Monday, Oct. 17 northbound on New Norwalk Road. According to Lt. Jason Ferraro of the New Canaan PD, an officer on patrol spotted the two vehicles, a Honda CRV and a Jeep Wrangler traveling at a high rate of speed, very close to each other on New Norwalk Road. The officer began to follow the two vehicles as they turned onto several roadways, ending up on Raymond Street, Ferra…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Man Found Burning In Fairfield County Park Hasn't Been Identified, Police Say Man Found Burning In Fairfield County Park Hasn't Been Identified, Police Say
Man Found Burning In Fairfield County Park Hasn't Been Identified, Police Say A man who was found burning in a park in Fairfield County has not yet been identified by the medical examiner's office. The incident took place in New Canaan around 8:45 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 10 in the area of Lapham Road near Waveny Park. Related Story: Man Found Burning Near Busy Roadway In New Canaan Members of the New Canaan PD were dispatched to the area of Lapham Road near the town mulch pile on a report of a possible fire in the woods, said Lt. Jason Ferraro, of the New Canaan Police. When officers arrived on the scene they found a human body fully engulfed in flames in …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Suspended Fairfield County K-9 Officer Killed, Buried Dogs at Training Facility, Police Say Suspended Fairfield County K-9 Officer Killed, Buried Dogs at Training Facility, Police Say
Suspended Fairfield County K-9 Officer Killed, Buried Dogs at Training Facility, Police Say A suspended Connecticut K-9 officer and another man have been charged with killing at least 10 dogs and burying them on his business property. New Canaan PD Officer David Rivera Jr., age 34, a Fairfield County resident in Stratford, turned himself in to Naugatuck Police in New Haven County on Monday, May 2, Department on an active warrant for events that took place at his business Black Rock Canine Training: Conspiracy to commit cruelty to animals Reckless endangerment  Conspiracy to commit euthanization of a canine Rivera was arrested along with his general manager New Haven County r…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Police Officer In Fairfield County Suspended Following Arrest On Explosives, Weapons Charges Police Officer In Fairfield County Suspended Following Arrest On Explosives, Weapons Charges
Police Officer In Fairfield County Suspended Following Arrest On Explosives, Weapons Charges A police officer in Fairfield County charged with illegally possessing explosives and an assault weapon has been placed on leave. David Rivera of the New Canaan PD was charged on Thursday, April 28, in his hometown of Stratford after quantities of high explosives were found improperly stored in his home, said Joseph T. Corradino, Fairfield State's Attorney. Following the search and charges, the New Canaan Police Department placed Rivera on leave on Wednesday, April 27, said Chief Leon Krolikowski, of the New Canaan Police. He is prohibited from serving as an active-duty New Canaan off…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Speeding, Swerving Driver Busted For DUI In Fairfield County, Police Say Speeding, Swerving Driver Busted For DUI In Fairfield County, Police Say
Speeding, Swerving Driver Busted For DUI In Fairfield County, Police Say A 62-year-old woman was allegedly intoxicated when she was stopped by officers speeding and swerving in and out of her lane in Fairfield County, police said. In New Canaan, an officer on patrol shortly before 9:45 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 26 reported that he saw a vehicle traveling north on Smith Ridge Road “at an unreasonable speed and failing to stay in the proper lane," according to New Canaan PD Lieutenant Jason Ferraro. During the subsequent stop, police said that it was determined the driver, New Canaan resident Mindy Tarlow was allegedly showing signs of impairment, and she was take…

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by Zak Failla
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Women Charged With Permitting Minors To Have Alcohol During July 4th Party In Fairfield County Women Charged With Permitting Minors To Have Alcohol During July 4th Party In Fairfield County
Women Charged With Permitting Minors To Have Alcohol During July 4th Party In Fairfield County A pair of women have been charged with permitting minors to have alcohol after police say they broke up a July 4th party in Fairfield County. Police say they responded to the residence on Lambert Road in New Canaan at around 11:45 p.m. Sunday after receiving a report of a possible party with loud music playing. A subsequent investigation determined that youths present had consumed alcohol, said New Canaan PD Lieutenant Jason Ferraro. Two 21-year-old women believed to be twin sisters with the same birth date and last name were identified as hosts and residents of the house. They …

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by Joe Lombardi
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Man Accused Of Fleeing Scene Of Crash In Fairfield County, Police Say Man Accused Of Fleeing Scene Of Crash In Fairfield County, Police Say
Man Accused Of Fleeing Scene Of Crash In Fairfield County, Police Say A Fairfield County man has been arrested following a crash in which he struck two mailboxes and two utility police before fleeing. The crash took place around 6:30 a.m., Thursday, Oct. 1, in the area of the 200 block of Smith Ridge Road (Route 123) in New Canaan. According to New Canaan PD Lieutenant Jason Ferraro, when officers arrived on the scene they found that a vehicle has gone off the road and struck two mailboxes and two utility poles, damaging all. The vehicle was unoccupied and the driver was later identified as William O'Connell, age 31, of Trumbull.   Ferraro sa…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Man Busted With Pot After Crash In Fairfield County, Police Say Man Busted With Pot After Crash In Fairfield County, Police Say
Man Busted With Pot After Crash In Fairfield County, Police Say A Fairfield County man was arrested for alleged possession of a controlled substance after crashing his vehicle into a wooded area. Kyle Mangan, age 27, of Stamford, was arrested on Wednesday, May 19 after New Canaan Police responded to a single-vehicle crash on Talmadge Hill Road, said Lieutenant Jason Ferraro of New Canaan PD. Responding officers located the vehicle off the road in the woods, the vehicle had rolled over and was resting on the passenger side of the vehicle. An investigation into the crash resulted in Mangan being taken into custody for possession of a controlled subs…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Woman Nabbed For DUI After Crossing Over Double-Yellow Line In New Canaan, Police Say Woman Nabbed For DUI After Crossing Over Double-Yellow Line In New Canaan, Police Say
Woman Nabbed For DUI After Crossing Over Double-Yellow Line In New Canaan, Police Say A Fairfield County woman was nabbed for DUI after swerving on the roadway and crossing a double-yellow line. Elizabeth Urstadt, age 39,  was arrested on Saturday, Jan. 30, after officers in New Canaan responded to a report of a vehicle swerving on the roadway in the area of New Norwalk Road and Old Norwalk Road, police said. Witnesses provided a registration for the vehicle was and officers later located the vehicle in the driveway of the address shown on the registration, New Canaan PD Lieutenant Jason Ferraro said. Upon speaking with Urstadt, a New Canaan resident, the officer …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Man Nabbed Attempting To Steal Eyeglasses From Fairfield County Store, Police Say Man Nabbed Attempting To Steal Eyeglasses From Fairfield County Store, Police Say
Man Nabbed Attempting To Steal Eyeglasses From Fairfield County Store, Police Say A 76-year-old man was arrested for allegedly attempting to steal two pairs of eyeglasses from a Fairfield County store. Elpidio Rojas, of the Bronx, was arrested on Wednesday, Jan. 27, in New Canaan after police responded to the Eyes on Elm store at 146 Elm St., for a report of attempted larceny.  A description of the suspect was broadcast to responding units and Rojas was located by responding officers at the intersection of Main Street and Elm Street, after New Canaan PD Lt. Jason Ferraro said. An investigation determined that Rojas attempted to take two pairs of eyeg…

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by Kathy Reakes
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21-Year-Old Nabbed For String Of Commercial Fairfield County Burglaries, Police Say 21-Year-Old Nabbed For String Of Commercial Fairfield County Burglaries, Police Say
21-Year-Old Nabbed For String Of Commercial Fairfield County Burglaries, Police Say A man has been arrested for allegedly breaking into at least eight local businesses in Fairfield County, smashing windows, and stealing cash. Chance Perrone, age 21, of New Canaan, was arrested on Tuesday, Jan. 5, by Norwalk Police for a string of commercial burglaries, along with an accomplice, Lindsey Lyon, age 32, also of New Canaan, said police. The crimes date back to October 2020 and include burglaries of at least nine businesses,  New Canaan PD Sgt. Sofia Gulino said. During the burglaries, Perrone stole strange things such as bread, cardboard, as well as hundreds of dollars fr…

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by Kathy Reakes