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Old Kings Highway, Darien, CT
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Closure For Construction Scheduled On Busy Roadway In Darien
A busy roadway will be closed to through traffic in Fairfield County during construction. The closure on Old Kings Highway in Darien on the bridge over Stony Brook River will run from Tuesday, Aug. 15, through Sunday, Aug. 27. All residences will remain accessible throughout the construction period, the Darien Department of Public Works said. Emergency services will be able to reach all residences in the area. Detour signs will be in place directing motorists to use Post Road to avoid the construction zone. For questions…
Police & Fire
Stamford Woman Nabbed In Darien For Driving Improperly-Licensed Car: Police
A Fairfield County woman said the person she bought a car from took care of the paperwork, but the car did not have the proper license or registration. Jennifer Monahan, of Stamford, was arrested around 7 p.m. on Tuesday, August 1 for driving a car without proper registration, insurance, or license on Old Kings Highway in Darien, according to the Darien Police Department. A police officer saw the vehicle heading south on Old Kings Highway and noticed that it had a license plate that was registered to another car. The driver, later identified as Monahan, said she had just p…
Police & Fire
Know Them? Trio Steals Woman's Wallet At Darien Stop & Shop
Police are asking the public for help after three people allegedly stole a Fairfield County woman's wallet at a popular supermarket. The incident occurred in Darien at the Stop & Shop on Old Kings Highway on Thursday, July 13. According to Sgt. Dan Skoumbros, of the Darien Police, the victim reported that while shopping for groceries, her wallet was stolen. The victim told police she was approached by a woman who needed help reading a label and also asked if the victim had glasses she could borrow. The victim unzipped her purse to retrieve her glasses and forg…
Police & Fire
Woman Charged With Identity Theft For Using Credit Card Stolen In Fairfield County, Police Say
A 40-year-old woman is facing an identity theft charge after investigators reported that she used a credit card that was stolen from a vehicle in Fairfield County. Darien Police Department officers responded to Philadelphia on Tuesday, Aug. 30, to extradite Colleen Kane, who was being held on a fugitive from justice charge, the Darien Police Department said. Police said Kane waived extradition and was transported back to Darien. She was being held on an arrest warrant stemming from a motor vehicle burglary that happened on Old Kings Highway in Darien on May 25, authorities reported. …
Police & Fire
Man Nabbed In Vehicle Stolen Out Of JFK Airport In Fairfield County, Police Say
A man was charged with larceny after he was found behind the wheel of an alleged stolen vehicle in Fairfield County. The incident took place in Darien around 1:40 a.m. on Friday, May 13. Troy Bentinck, age 18, of Brooklyn, was arrested after a Darien officer spotted a vehicle secluded behind Fisherman’s Net located on Old Kings Highway, said Sgt. Dan Skoumbros, of the Darien Police. While checking the vehicle the officer found Bentinck reclined in the driver's seat, Skoumbros said. Bentinck told the officer that he was just looking for a place to rest. A check of the vehicl…
Police & Fire
Career Criminal From Monroe Admits Committing Murder-For-Hire Of Politician
A hardened ex-con from Fairfield County admitted that he and a longtime criminal pal from Philadelphia stabbed a political consultant to death and then torched his New Jersey apartment in a murder-for-hire attack. George Bratsenis, age 73, of Monroe, said he and his partner were paid to whack Michael Galdieri, the son of former State Sen. James Galdieri in New Jersey and a prominent figure in local politics. Bratsenis and the other killer, Bomani Africa, age 61, were hired by onetime political operative Sean Caddle, who’d been an aide to former State Sen. Ray Lesniak and previously worked …
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Drunk Norwalk Motorist Flees Scene After Crashing Into Two Vehicles In Darien, Police Say
A Norwalk man is facing charges after crashing into two vehicles in Darien, police say. Darien Police say officers responded to the area of 72 Old Kings Highway on the report of a hit-and-run crash on Tuesday, June 25 around 4:30 p.m. The report stated that a dark-colored 1997 Toyota 4Runner left the roadway and struck two cars parked in a nearby driveway, according to police. Police say a witness was able to follow the suspect's vehicle, which was stopped at the northbound rest area of I-95. An officer made contact with the driver, identified as Avalos Jose Hernandez, 45, and observed he…
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