Norwalk Woman Accused Of Shoplifting At Stop & Shop In Wilton Norwalk Woman Accused Of Shoplifting At Stop & Shop In Wilton
Norwalk Woman Accused Of Shoplifting At Stop & Shop In Wilton A Fairfield County woman was arrested after attempting to steal groceries from an area Stop & Shop location, police said. Officers from the Wilton Police Department responded to Stop & Shop on River Road on Thursday, Feb. 20, where there was a complaint of an alleged shoplifter. According to police, Norwalk resident Laurie Lafaro, 40, shopped at the store and attempted to leave without paying for $141.22 worth of groceries before she was stopped by staff members at the grocery store. Lafaro was taken into custody by responding officers and charged with sixth-degree larceny.  …
Report Of Speeding Mercedes In Wilton Leads To Multiple Charges For Woman Report Of Speeding Mercedes In Wilton Leads To Multiple Charges For Woman
Report Of Speeding Mercedes In Wilton Leads To Multiple Charges For Woman The speeding stop of an erratic, speeding driver in a Mercedes Benz in Fairfield County led to the arrest of a Northern Westchester woman in possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia, police said. The Wilton Police Department received reports at approximately 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 20 of an erratic driver on Ridgefield Road (Route 33) near the intersection of Kellogg Drive.  Police said the driver was driving a Mercedes at a high rate of speed and illegally passed another southbound motorist on Ridgefield Road. According to police, officers were able to locate the Mercedes…
Norwalk Woman Found Asleep In Wilton Commuter Parking Lot Under Influence, Police Say Norwalk Woman Found Asleep In Wilton Commuter Parking Lot Under Influence, Police Say
Norwalk Woman Found Asleep In Wilton Commuter Parking Lot Under Influence, Police Say A Fairfield County woman asleep behind the wheel with her hazard lights blinking in a commuter parking lot was allegedly under the influence and had to be hospitalized, police said. Officers from the Wilton Police Department spotted a parked car running at the commuter parking lot on Danbury Road at approximately 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 23.  Police said the car was running at the intersection of Danbury Road and Wolfpit Road with its lights on and hazard lights blinking. According to police, the driver, Norwalk resident Megan Davis, was found asleep in the driver’s seat with several…
Duo Nabbed After Trying To Use Fake $100 Bills At Fairfield County Gas Stations, Police Say Duo Nabbed After Trying To Use Fake $100 Bills At Fairfield County Gas Stations, Police Say
Duo Nabbed After Trying To Use Fake $100 Bills At Fairfield County Gas Stations, Police Say Two 20-year-old men were nabbed after allegedly attempting to pass fake $100 bills at Fairfield County gas stations. Tevon Johnson and Nasia Battle, both of Brooklyn, were arrested on Wednesday, Feb. 12, after Wilton Police were notified by Westport Police that two men in a black Honda were attempting to use fake $100 bills at gas stations, said Capt. Robert Cipolla of the Wilton Police Department. According to Cipolla, shortly after receiving the notification, a clerk at the Gulf Station on Danbury Road, called police to report the two men had just attempted to use a fake $100 bill. …
Missing Wilton Man Found Dead Missing Wilton Man Found Dead
Missing Wilton Man Found Dead A 53-year-old missing Fairfield County man has been found dead by police. Todd Davies, 53, of Wilton, who was reported missing on Wednesday, Jan. 8, was found dead on Thursday, Jan. 9, said Wilton Police Capt. Robert Cipolla. Cipolla said Davies was found dead around 10 a.m. but did not offer where he was located.  The Wilton Police Department with the assistance of the Wilton Fire Department, Wilton CERT, and neighboring law enforcement and fire agencies had been working to located Davies since he was reported missing, Cipolla said. The department will work with the state'…
Man Nabbed By DNA Match To $50K Jewelry Theft, Wilton Police Say Man Nabbed By DNA Match To $50K Jewelry Theft, Wilton Police Say
Man Nabbed By DNA Match To $50K Jewelry Theft, Wilton Police Say A 32-year-old man is behind bars for allegedly stealing more than $50,000 in jewelry after a DNA sample placed him at the scene. Lucio Gonzales, of Bethel, was arrested on a warrant on Wednesday, Dec. 24, by Wilton Police near his home, said the Wilton Police Department. The investigation stems back to Feb. 10, when Gonzales was working to help a resident prepare a home for sale by providing handyman services, the department said. After Gonzales finished work, the jewelry was discovered missing. An extensive investigation by Wilton detectives led to Gonzales and search warrants were obtai…
Man Arrested For $11K Theft After DNA Links Him To Burglary, Wilton Police Say Man Arrested For $11K Theft After DNA Links Him To Burglary, Wilton Police Say
Man Arrested For $11K Theft After DNA Links Him To Burglary, Wilton Police Say A man wanted for allegedly stealing more than $11,000 worth of jewelry during a burglary has been arrested after DNA linked him to the crime.  Daniel Abraham, 46, of Bridgeport, was arrested on Thursday, Dec. 12, when he appeared in court in Norwalk on another matter, said the Wilton Polie Department. The original incident occurred on May 2, 2018, when Abraham allegedly broke into the victim's residence and stole around $11,000 in jewelry, Wilton police said. During the investigation, Abraham's DNA was located at the scene and a warrant was issued for his arrest.  Abra…
Weston Man Allegedly Crashes Truck Then Flees Scene, Reports It Stolen, Police Say Weston Man Allegedly Crashes Truck Then Flees Scene, Reports It Stolen, Police Say
Weston Man Allegedly Crashes Truck Then Flees Scene, Reports It Stolen, Police Say A Weston man was arrested after allegedly telling police that his vehicle had been stolen following an accident. William Pilato, 39, was arrested on Friday, Dec. 20, following an investigation into a crash that took place around 9 p.m. in the area of Cannon Road, said the Wilton Police Department. According to police, when officers arrived on the scene of the crash they found that a Chevy Silverado truck had run off the roadway, struck two utility poles, and continued for about 30 yards until it came to a stop. The crash caused the utility poles to break and fall across the roadway as well…
Norwalk Man Drives Drunk With Kids In Vehicle For Second Time This Month, Police Say Norwalk Man Drives Drunk With Kids In Vehicle For Second Time This Month, Police Say
Norwalk Man Drives Drunk With Kids In Vehicle For Second Time This Month, Police Say A man who had been arrested earlier in the month for allegedly driving drunk with children in the vehicle has been arrested again on the same charge. John Deacy, 62, of Norwalk, was arrested by Wilton Police on Saturday, Dec. 21, when a passing motorist informed officers that a pickup truck was driving erratically on Danbury Road, said the Wilton Police Department. Officers were able to locate the white 2000 Ford F150 truck on Danbury Road near the intersection of Cannon Road, police said. A traffic stop was made after the driver failed to maintain a proper lane, police said. When officer…
Man Who Drove Onto Shoulder Of Road Charged With DUI, Wilton Police Say Man Who Drove Onto Shoulder Of Road Charged With DUI, Wilton Police Say
Man Who Drove Onto Shoulder Of Road Charged With DUI, Wilton Police Say An allegedly drunk Fairfield County driver swerving in the shoulder of a busy roadway in the middle of the night is facing a drug charge after being busted with prescription pills, police said. Fairfield resident Stephen Roger Audet, 51, was stopped by an officer from the Wilton Police Department at approximately 2:30 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 7, when he was spotted weaving and driving on the shoulder of Cannon Road near the intersection of Pimpewaug Road in Wilton. According to police, during the traffic stop, Audet proceeded to fail multiple field sobriety tests and he was taken into custody…
Arrest Made In Social Media Threat To Wilton School Arrest Made In Social Media Threat To Wilton School
Arrest Made In Social Media Threat To Wilton School A Wilton High School student has been arrested for allegedly writing a threatening social media post. The incident came to light around 7 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 17, when the Wilton Police Department was notified of a video posted to a social media site involving a possible school threat, said Lt. Robert Kluk. The post was a video made by a student from Wilton High School that suggested the threat of violence, Kluk said. Members of the department’s Patrol and Youth Division were able to immediately identify the student that posted the video.  Officers made contact with…
Norwalk Woman Nabbed For DUI After Hitting Two Vehicles In Wilton, Police Say Norwalk Woman Nabbed For DUI After Hitting Two Vehicles In Wilton, Police Say
Norwalk Woman Nabbed For DUI After Hitting Two Vehicles In Wilton, Police Say A Norwalk woman was arrested for driving drunk after allegedly crossing the yellow line and hitting two other vehicles. Tina Tong, 22, was arrested on Friday, Nov. 8, following the crash on Danbury Road in Wilton, said the Wilton Police Department. According to police, Tong "displayed behavior that would indicate she may be under the influence." A series of field sobriety tests were administered, which she failed, police said. Tong was arrested and charged with failure to drive right, driving a vehicle under the influence, driving without minimum insurance, and operating an unregistered v…