Cos Cob Woman Nabbed For DUI After Running Stop Sign, Police Say Cos Cob Woman Nabbed For DUI After Running Stop Sign, Police Say
Cos Cob Woman Nabbed For DUI After Running Stop Sign, Police Say A 32-year-old Cos Cob woman was arrested for alleged DUI after police spotted her running a stop sign. Michelle Dupuis was arrested Sunday after being stopped on West Putnam Avenue in the area of Oak Ridge Street when she ran a stop sign and then made a wide turn, said the Greenwich Police. After pulling over her vehicle, the officer reported smelling the odor of alcohol and Dupuis was asked to submit to a series of field sobriety test, which she reportedly failed, police said. A search of the vehicle turned up five white pills, later determined to be a schedule 2 controlled substance, pol…
Woman Caught With Shoplifting Device On Greenwich Avenue, Police Say Woman Caught With Shoplifting Device On Greenwich Avenue, Police Say
Woman Caught With Shoplifting Device On Greenwich Avenue, Police Say A traffic stop led to the arrest of a woman after police discovered a shoplifting device and illegal pills in a bag inside the vehicle. Nickesha Green, 30, of Bridgeport, was arrested after being stopped on Greenwich Avenue on Wednesday for having overly tinted windows, Greenwich Police said. The officer could smell marijuana coming from inside of the vehicle and conducted a search. During the search, the officer found a bag with a magnetic anti-theft retail devise used for the purpose of removing the security tags from clothing. The device was engraved with "Property of Alpha," a…
Man, Woman Face Separate Charges After Being Caught In Stolen Vehicle On I-95 Man, Woman Face Separate Charges After Being Caught In Stolen Vehicle On I-95
Man, Woman Face Separate Charges After Being Caught In Stolen Vehicle On I-95 A Bridgeport man and Stratford woman have been arrested and charged after police allegedly pulled them over in a stolen vehicle. Milford Police made a traffic stop on I-95 near Exit 36 Tuesday, Nov. 27 following an equipment violation. Upon investigation, police discovered that the vehicle was stolen from Berlin. Robert Smith, 24, of Bridgeport was the vehicle’s operator. Smith was taken into custody and charged with larceny in the third degree. He was held on $5,000 bail. Hollyann Smith, 20, of Stratford, who claims to be unrelated to Robert, was the vehicle’s passenger. She was alle…
Man Who Breaks Off Handle Of Car Door In Front Of Children Faces Multiple Charges In Greenwich Man Who Breaks Off Handle Of Car Door In Front Of Children Faces Multiple Charges In Greenwich
Man Who Breaks Off Handle Of Car Door In Front Of Children Faces Multiple Charges In Greenwich A domestic incident led to a host of charges for a man who allegedly broke a car door handle in front of a child while fighting with a woman in a car in Fairfield County, police said. Officers from the Greenwich Police Department responded to East Putnam Avenue in the Riverside neighborhood at approximately 8:45 p.m. on Tuesday night, where there was a report of a disturbance. Police said that the investigation into the incident determined that Manhattan resident Dwayne Brown, 36, broke his victim’s car door handle while she was attempting to escape him in her vehicle. During that disturban…
Man Attempts To Swallow Cocaine During Warrant Search With Two Arrests, Danbury Police Say Man Attempts To Swallow Cocaine During Warrant Search With Two Arrests, Danbury Police Say
Man Attempts To Swallow Cocaine During Warrant Search With Two Arrests, Danbury Police Say A suspected drug dealer attempted to swallow some of his product as police executed a search warrant at an apartment in Fairfield County. Complaints from area residents about potential drug sales in Danbury led to a lengthy police investigation of a Bank Street apartment, which was the home of Christopher Kevin Maloney. Police said that during the investigation, they “witnessed activity consistent with drug trafficking," and a warrant was issued to search the residence. According to police, at approximately 7 p.m. on Oct. 11, investigators executed that warrant, during which, a second …
Alleged Drug Dealer Apprehended In Fairfield County Bust Alleged Drug Dealer Apprehended In Fairfield County Bust
Alleged Drug Dealer Apprehended In Fairfield County Bust A weekslong investigation into a man allegedly dealing drugs out of his Fairfield County apartment led to the arrest of a Danbury man who police say was trafficking out of his home. Neil Hannequin was arrested by members of the Danbury Police Department’s Special Investigations Division on Tuesday, Aug. 28, following a citizen’s complaint about him selling drugs from his Coalpit Hill Road apartment. According to police, “investigators corroborated the complaints through different investigative techniques,” and a search warrant was issued to search Hannequin, 62, and his residence. Police s…
Man Caught With Two Loaded Handguns In I-95 Stop Faces Felony Charge Man Caught With Two Loaded Handguns In I-95 Stop Faces Felony Charge
Man Caught With Two Loaded Handguns In I-95 Stop Faces Felony Charge A 51-year-old man caught with two loaded handguns during a traffic stop landed behind bars in Westchester. Jeffrey J. Colburn, of Port Orange, Fla., was arrested around 3:15 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 5 when New York State police stopped to help a disabled vehicle on I-95 in the village of Mamaroneck, said Trooper Michael P. Cassella.  While speaking with Colburn, the trooper found probable cause to search the vehicle and its occupants, he added. During the search, Colburn was found to be in possession of a loaded Glock Model 27, handgun, along with a loaded SCCY Model CPX-2 handgun. Also located d…
Suspect Nabbed After Claiming To Have Gun In Danbury Rite Aid Robbery Suspect Nabbed After Claiming To Have Gun In Danbury Rite Aid Robbery
Suspect Nabbed After Claiming To Have Gun In Danbury Rite Aid Robbery A self-described drug addict is facing a host of charges after allegedly threatening a Danbury pharmacist with a gun to get amphetamines. Thomas James Redmond, 22, was arrested on Sunday, July 29, Danbury Police Det. Lt. Mark Williams announced this week, following a brief investigation to an alleged robbery at Rite Aid on Mill Plain Road. Police said that Redmond, a Ridgefield resident, entered the store, claiming to have a gun, then forced a pharmacist to open a safe and took two bottles of amphetamines. The employees were able to offer responding police officers with a description of R…
Man, 23, Charged With Assault, Resisting Arrest In New Canaan Man, 23, Charged With Assault, Resisting Arrest In New Canaan
Man, 23, Charged With Assault, Resisting Arrest In New Canaan A 23-year-old man was arrested for assault and resisting arrest during a domestic dispute, according to the New Canaan Police. Tyler J. Moroch of New Canaan was arrested after officers arrived on the scene Tuesday on Millport Avenue and found Moroch in a domestic dispute with the victim, police said. An investigation led to the arrest of Moroch who was charged with disorderly conduct, assault, possession of a controlled substance, use of drug paraphernalia, possession of marijuana, and resisting arrest. He is being held on $2,500 bond and is scheduled to appear in court on Wednesday.
Fairfield County Man Busted With Pounds Of Pot Fairfield County Man Busted With Pounds Of Pot
Fairfield County Man Busted With Pounds Of Pot A Fairfield County man was busted with more than two pounds of marijuana following an investigation into complaints from residents of drug dealing in the area. Alberto Lantigua, 37, of Danbury, was arrested on Thursday for drug offenses, which stemmed from an investigation that began months earlier, said Danbury Police Department Lt. Mark Williams. The investigation was initiated after investigators received complaints from concerned citizens regarding Antigua’s illegal activity. Based on a further investigation, the department was able to receive search warrants for his home and his cell p…
Three Nabbed In Danbury Drug Dealing Bust Three Nabbed In Danbury Drug Dealing Bust
Three Nabbed In Danbury Drug Dealing Bust Danbury Police nabbed three men on a host of drug charges following a weeks-long investigation into drug sales throughout the Danbury area. The men, Raymond Newsome, 43, and Orlando Ellis, 27, both of Danbury, and Dylan Montana Griffing, 24, of New Milford, were arrested Thursday, May 24, following the investigation initiated after the Danbury Police Department received citizen's complaints regarding Ellis' illegal activity, said Lt. Mark Williams. During the investigation, investigators witnessed Ellis engage in several suspected drug deals, which led to the arrest of Griffing, Williams sa…
Alleged Drug Dealer Busted After Citizen Complaints In Danbury Alleged Drug Dealer Busted After Citizen Complaints In Danbury
Alleged Drug Dealer Busted After Citizen Complaints In Danbury Complaints from residents about drug dealing and illegal activity led to the arrest of a Waterbury man following an investigation, according to the Danbury Police Department. Aairon Ronearl Thompson, 34, was arrested Tuesday for drug and motor vehicle offenses, which stemmed from an investigation that began months earlier, said Det. Lt. Mark Williams. The investigation was initiated after investigators received citizen complaints regarding Thompson’s illegal activity. Based on a further investigation, which revealed activity consistent with drug trafficking, on May 2, the Superior Court iss…