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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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Hit-Run Crash: Pedestrian Injured In New Canaan Hit-Run Crash: Pedestrian Injured In New Canaan
Hit-Run Crash: Pedestrian Injured In New Canaan A pedestrian was injured after allegedly being struck by a hit-and-run driver in Fairfield County. The incident took place in New Canaan around 10: 50 a.m. on Tuesday, March 7 at the intersection of South Avenue and Cherry Street. Arriving officers and New Canaan EMS provided medical care to the pedestrian who sustained a non-life-threatening injury, said Lt. Marc DeFelice of the New Canaan Police. The suspect vehicle fled the scene. No further information on the suspect vehicle was available. DeFelice said the crash remains "an active investigation." This is a developing story. Check …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Man Struck By Police Vehicle Outside Local PD Department In Fairfield County, Cops Say Man Struck By Police Vehicle Outside Local PD Department In Fairfield County, Cops Say
Man Struck By Police Vehicle Outside Local PD Department In Fairfield County, Cops Say A Fairfield County man was injured after being struck by a police vehicle in front of a local department's headquarters. The incident took place in New Canaan around 9 p.m., Monday, June 27 in front of the New Canaan Police Department at 156 South Ave. The New Canaan Police vehicle was exiting the parking lot of 156 South Ave., to turn right onto South Avenue to head north, said Lt. Jason Ferraro, of the New Canaan Police. "As this vehicle was turning right out of the parking lot a bicyclist was struck by the front of the vehicle," Ferraro said. The cyclist, a 68-year-old male New Canaan …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Road-Rage Incident Leads To DUI Charge For Man In Fairfield County, Police Say Road-Rage Incident Leads To DUI Charge For Man In Fairfield County, Police Say
Road-Rage Incident Leads To DUI Charge For Man In Fairfield County, Police Say A Fairfield County man has been accused of driving under the influence following a road-rage incident. Michael James Slocum, age 32, of Stamford, was arrested on Tuesday, Aug. 31, after officers in New Canaan were dispatched to the area of South Avenue and Farm Road on a report of a road rage incident that had occurred between two motorists. Slocum was identified as one of the operators of a vehicle that was involved in the incident that had initially occurred in Stamford, said Lieutenant Jason Ferraro of the New Canaan Police Department.  While officers were speaking with S…

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by Kathy Reakes
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12-Year-Old Struck By Vehicle On Way To School In Fairfield County, Police Say 12-Year-Old Struck By Vehicle On Way To School In Fairfield County, Police Say
12-Year-Old Struck By Vehicle On Way To School In Fairfield County, Police Say A 12-year-old boy was struck by a vehicle while on his way to school in Fairfield County. The incident took place around 8:17 a.m., Tuesday, April 27, at the intersection of South Avenue and Farm Road in New Canaan, said New Canaan Police Lt. Jason Ferraro. According to Ferraro, the boy, a 12-year-old boy, a student at Saxe Middle School, suffered minor injuries from the crash and was transported to Norwalk Hospital ER by NC EMS for treatment and further evaluation of his injuries. The crash investigation is still ongoing. An initial investigation found that a vehicle had a green traffic…

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by Kathy Reakes
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SUV Stolen, Recovered, Other Unlocked Vehicles Entered In Fairfield County, Police Say SUV Stolen, Recovered, Other Unlocked Vehicles Entered In Fairfield County, Police Say
SUV Stolen, Recovered, Other Unlocked Vehicles Entered In Fairfield County, Police Say An unlocked SUV that was left overnight with its keys inside in Fairfield County was stolen and other vehicles were entered over the weekend with various items stolen, police said. Investigators from the New Canaan Police Department responded to an Orchard Drive home at approximately 8:11 a.m. on Sunday, Feb. 28, where there was a report of a 2019 Toyota Highlander that had been stolen. New Canaan Police Chief Leon Krolikowski said that the vehicle had been stolen over night, along with a purse, social security card, driver’s license, and credit cards. The Highlander was later recovered sho…

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by Zak Failla
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Suspect Nabbed For Burglary, Multiple Larcenies In Fairfield County Suspect Nabbed For Burglary, Multiple Larcenies In Fairfield County
Suspect Nabbed For Burglary, Multiple Larcenies In Fairfield County A man busted for stealing a bicycle in Darien over the summer and connected to multiple robberies and burglaries in Fairfield County has been arrested. Officers from the Darien Police Department received a report of a stolen bicycle after a Dew Lane resident found a garage door ajar and a bicycle stolen on Friday, July 3. During the investigation, it was determined that there were several similar incidents reported in New Canaan in the area of South Avenue during the same timeframe, prompting a larger investigation. The joint investigation with other area police agencies receiving reports…

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by Zak Failla
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36-Year-Old Faces Multiple Charges After Dispute With Another Man In New Canaan 36-Year-Old Faces Multiple Charges After Dispute With Another Man In New Canaan
36-Year-Old Faces Multiple Charges After Dispute With Another Man In New Canaan An aggressive man who fought with someone parked on a busy area street became combative with officers attempting to take him into custody and refused to be fingerprinted or photographed, police said. Officers from the New Canaan Police Department were dispatched to the intersection of Elm Street and South Avenue shortly before 8 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 5, where there was a report of a dispute between two men. Upon arrival, police said that officers encountered Manhattan resident Timothy Piddington, 36, who was determined to be the aggressor in the dispute. According to police, the victim stat…

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by Zak Failla
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Westchester Man Found Asleep In Car At New Canaan Gas Station Under Influence, Police Say Westchester Man Found Asleep In Car At New Canaan Gas Station Under Influence, Police Say
Westchester Man Found Asleep In Car At New Canaan Gas Station Under Influence, Police Say A man from Westchester has been charged after police say he was found asleep in his car and under the influence at a gas station in New Canaan. New Canaan Police say they observed a motorist traveling northbound on South Avenue on Saturday, May 11 around 2:30 a.m. The vehicle allegedly swerved toward the police cruiser as it passed. The vehicle then pulled into the Mobil Station, and police say they observed the driver sitting inside, hunched over in sleep. Police say they were able to awaken the driver, identified as 28-year-old Pedro Cayetano of Port Chester. During interviewing, police …

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by Valerie Musson
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Man Charged After Becoming Abusive With Other Customer At New Canaan Restaurant, Police Say Man Charged After Becoming Abusive With Other Customer At New Canaan Restaurant, Police Say
Man Charged After Becoming Abusive With Other Customer At New Canaan Restaurant, Police Say An area man was arrested after he allegedly became abusive with another customer at a New Canaan restaurant. Grant Dimille, 58, of New Canaan, was arrested on Thursday, April 18, after New Canaan Police responded to a call of a dispute between two customers at the Press Burger on South Avenue, said New Canaan Police Lt. Jason Ferraro. According to Ferraro, Dimille was verbally abusive towards another customer and created a disturbance inside the restaurant. He was arrested and charged with breach of peace and released on a promise to appear ticket. Dimille is scheduled to appear in co…

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by Kathy Reakes
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New Canaan Woman With Warrant For October DUI Crash Charged New Canaan Woman With Warrant For October DUI Crash Charged
New Canaan Woman With Warrant For October DUI Crash Charged A woman from New Canaan has been arrested and charged by warrant following an alleged DUI crash that occurred last October, police say. A New Canaan Police patrolling officer observed a vehicle traveling south on South Avenue on Friday, March 8 around 6 a.m. A check of the license plate through COLLECT resulted in the officer’s discovery of a warrant for the owner’s arrest. The officer then conducted a vehicle stop and determined that 37-year-old Jennifer Kulowiec (the registered owner and the subject of the warrant) was the passenger of the vehicle. The warrant stemmed from an incident o…

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by Valerie Musson
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Pickup Truck Displaying Confederate Flag Sparks Concern In New Canaan Pickup Truck Displaying Confederate Flag Sparks Concern In New Canaan
Pickup Truck Displaying Confederate Flag Sparks Concern In New Canaan Many New Canaan residents are a bit on edge these days after seeing a pickup truck that is driving around town with a large Confederate flag.  The talk about the truck and its driver has been circulating on Facebook chat rooms and among neighbors. One Facebook poster said the truck has been driving "aggressively" around town. The New Canaan Police Department said it received "a couple of calls" regarding the truck, but didn't immediately know if it has been pulled over for any reason. One poster wrote on Tuesday the truck was "ripping through all parts of town toda…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Traffic Control Worker Charged With Public Indecency In New Canaan Traffic Control Worker Charged With Public Indecency In New Canaan
Traffic Control Worker Charged With Public Indecency In New Canaan A traffic control agent working in New Canaan is facing a public indecency charge after allegedly being caught masturbating inside his vehicle while he was on a break on Thursday afternoon, police said. Officers from the New Canaan Police Department were dispatched shortly after 12:15 p.m. on Thursday, to the area of South Avenue and Hawthorne Road, where there was a report from witnesses of New Haven resident Thomas Allen Whye, 26, touching himself in the front seat. Police said that Whye told investigating officers that “his pants were down and he was fixing his underwear and adjusting hi…

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by Zak Failla
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Alert Issued For Eversource Gas Main Project In New Canaan Alert Issued For Eversource Gas Main Project In New Canaan
Alert Issued For Eversource Gas Main Project In New Canaan As part of a multi-million-dollar project to expand the natural gas distribution system in Darien and New Canaan, Eversource Energy will be working along State Routes 106 and 124 beginning the week of April 30.  According to local police, drivers may experience delays due to alternating one-way traffic as well as occasional lane closures. To ensure the safe completion of this work, police and signs will be deployed approaching these locations to help manage the flow of traffic. Work is expected to begin Monday, April 30 through Friday between 8:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. each weekday through late O…

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by Jon Craig
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Darien Woman Charged With Kicking Police Officer In New Canaan Darien Woman Charged With Kicking Police Officer In New Canaan
Darien Woman Charged With Kicking Police Officer In New Canaan NEW CANAAN, Conn. --  A Darien woman was charged with kicking a police officer during an arrest in New Canaan last week, according to police. At around 4:48 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 15, an officer on patrol in New Canaan saw 37-year-old Adaobi N. Kurylov of Darien riding a bicycle on South Avenue. The officer knew that there was an active warrant out for Kurylov for failure to appear in court for a previous incident in New Canaan police said. The officer followed Kurylov in his patrol car and saw her commit multiple traffic violations, including not obeying a traffic signal and not using her ha…

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by Casey Donahue