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Man Who Crossed Double-Yellow Line Accused Of Driving Drunk In New Canaan: Police Man Who Crossed Double-Yellow Line Accused Of Driving Drunk In New Canaan: Police
Man Who Crossed Double-Yellow Line Accused Of Driving Drunk In New Canaan: Police A Northern Westchester man has been accused of driving drunk in Fairfield County after police say he crossed the double-yellow line several times. At about 9 p.m. Saturday, April 6, an officer on routine patrol in New Canaan observed the vehicle traveling north on New Norwalk Road. The officer conducted a motor vehicle stop and identified Manuel Allende, age 65, of South Salem, as the operator. While speaking with Allende, the officer noticed signs of impairment from alcohol consumption. Standardized Field Sobriety Tests (SFST) were completed and Allende provided two breath…
Swerving Driver In Fairfield County Busted With BAC Double Legal Limit, Police Say Swerving Driver In Fairfield County Busted With BAC Double Legal Limit, Police Say
Swerving Driver In Fairfield County Busted With BAC Double Legal Limit, Police Say A swerving driver in Connecticut was arrested after being busted with a blood alcohol concentration more than double the legal limit, police announced. In Fairfield County, officers on patrol from the Darien Police Department stopped Stamford resident Ross Nazaire, age 24, at approximately 2:30 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 8, when he was spotted repeatedly crossing the double yellow line in a vehicle that had an expired registration, authorities announced. According to police, during the subsequent stop, Nazaire had slurred speech and admitted to consuming alcohol earlier in the night. He also al…
Man Nabbed For DUI After Vehicle Crosses Double-Yellow Line In Fairfield County, Police Say Man Nabbed For DUI After Vehicle Crosses Double-Yellow Line In Fairfield County, Police Say
Man Nabbed For DUI After Vehicle Crosses Double-Yellow Line In Fairfield County, Police Say A swerving driver was busted in Fairfield County with a blood alcohol concentration more than triple the legal limit after being caught by an officer crossing over a double-yellow line into the opposite lane of traffic, police said. A Darien police officer on patrol shortly after 2 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 7 on Post Road reported that he spotted a vehicle traveling westbound crossing over into the double-yellow line into the eastbound lane, prompting a traffic stop. During the subsequent stop, the officer said that the driver, Stamford resident Edgar Lima-Barrera, age 43, had the smell of alcoh…
Acting Mets GM Accused Of DWI After Leaving Owner's Fairfield County Home Acting Mets GM Accused Of DWI After Leaving Owner's Fairfield County Home
Acting Mets GM Accused Of DWI After Leaving Owner's Fairfield County Home The New York Mets took another blow in what's been a difficult season after their acting general manager was arrested for alleged drunk driving in Westchester following a visit to the Fairfield County home of team owner Steve Cohen, according to reports. Acting GM Zack Scott reportedly Mets up and was busted for allegedly driving while intoxicated when he was busted at approximately 4:15 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 31 in White Plains, The New York Post first reported. It is alleged that at the time he was approached by officers on South Lexington Avenue in White Plains, Scott was asleep at the wh…
Report Of Erratic Driver Leads To DUI Charge For Fairfield Man Report Of Erratic Driver Leads To DUI Charge For Fairfield Man
Report Of Erratic Driver Leads To DUI Charge For Fairfield Man An erratic driver who nearly struck a tree and hopped a curb in Fairfield County was allegedly under the influence when he was stopped by police in Darien, investigators said. Officers from the Darien Police Department responded to the intersection of Tokeneke Road and Post Road shortly after 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 17, where there was a report of a blue Toyota Camry that was making poor turns and driving erratically. Police said that a patrol officer located the vehicle traveling West on Post Road before turning onto Center Street, doing so in a wide manner and nearly mounting the sid…
23-Year-Old Driving Under Influence Repeatedly Crashes Into New Canaan House, Police Say 23-Year-Old Driving Under Influence Repeatedly Crashes Into New Canaan House, Police Say
23-Year-Old Driving Under Influence Repeatedly Crashes Into New Canaan House, Police Say A 23-year-old man was allegedly under the influence when he repeatedly drove into a home before attempting to flee in Fairfield County, police said. Officers from the New Canaan Police Department received a report shortly before 4 a.m. when a driver - later identified as New Canaan resident Ryan Rothfuss -repeatedly crashed his vehicle into a Hoyt Street home. Police said that after striking the residence multiple times, Rothfuss attempted to flee before he was stopped in his vehicle on Main Street near the intersection of Morse Court. The investigation into the incident led officers to be…
Erratic Driving Stop Leads To DUI Charge For New Canaan Woman Erratic Driving Stop Leads To DUI Charge For New Canaan Woman
Erratic Driving Stop Leads To DUI Charge For New Canaan Woman An erratic driver near a busy Fairfield County intersection was allegedly intoxicated when she was stopped by officers, police said. Officers from the New Canaan Police Department received reports of an erratic driver on Main Street at approximately 10:45 p.m. on Friday, June 19, prompting intervention. The officers were able to track down the driver, Kerry McCarthy O’Dea, near the intersection of Oak Street and she was stopped. During the subsequent stop, police said that while speaking with O’Dea, she showed signs of impairment. O’Dea proceeded to fail multiple Standardized Field Sobriety…
Driver Being Booked For DWI Throws Up Outside Window During Westchester Stop, Police Say Driver Being Booked For DWI Throws Up Outside Window During Westchester Stop, Police Say
Driver Being Booked For DWI Throws Up Outside Window During Westchester Stop, Police Say A motorist from Connecticut who was allegedly drinking and driving in Westchester over the weekend is facing a DWI charge after he threw up outside his car window during a traffic stop in Scarsdale, police said. While on patrol on Post Road shortly after midnight on Sunday morning, an officer spotted a car speeding through the village with no headlights, swerving repeatedly over the double yellow lines near Scarsdale Police Headquarters. Officers were eventually able to get the driver, Ridgefield resident, Robinson Rueda, to stop near Mamaroneck Road. During the subsequent stop, Rueda, 39, …
Police: Ridgefield Man Following Too Closely In New Canaan Under Influence Police: Ridgefield Man Following Too Closely In New Canaan Under Influence
Police: Ridgefield Man Following Too Closely In New Canaan Under Influence A traffic stop in New Canaan led to the arrest of a Ridgefield man who allegedly admitted to police that he had smoked cannabis five minutes before getting behind the wheel. An officer from the New Canaan Police Department on patrol at approximately 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 2 stopped 27-year-old Glenn Rabinowitz on Smith Ridge Road when he was spotted allegedly following too closely to another vehicle. During the subsequent stop, officers said that they detected signs of impairment associated with an operator under the influence of drugs, which led Rabinowitz to admit that he had smoked …
Police: Westport Man Found Asleep In Car Early In Afternoon Under Influence Police: Westport Man Found Asleep In Car Early In Afternoon Under Influence
Police: Westport Man Found Asleep In Car Early In Afternoon Under Influence A man was busted allegedly drinking and driving by officers after being found asleep behind the wheel in the middle of the afternoon, according to police in Westport. Officers from the Westport Police Department were dispatched at approximately 1:15 p.m. on March 27, where there was a report of a man asleep at the wheel with his car idling outside an Easton Road home. Police said the officers were able to identify the vehicle on the eastbound side of the roadway, and after several attempts, were able to get the attention of the driver, later identified as Westport resident Justin Arcune. W…