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Woman Swerving In Traffic In New Canaan Nabbed For Driving Under Influence, Police Say Woman Swerving In Traffic In New Canaan Nabbed For Driving Under Influence, Police Say
Woman Swerving In Traffic In New Canaan Nabbed For Driving Under Influence, Police Say A New York woman is being accused of driving under the influence after she was stopped for swerving into oncoming lanes of traffic in Fairfield County. Northern Westchester County resident Shirley Wishnie, age 70, of South Salem, a hamlet of Lewisboro, was charged around 11:30 a.m., on Thursday, July 27 after the incident in New Canaan. After receiving reports of the swerving vehicle, New Canaan Police officers caught up with Wishnie in the area of Main Street and East Avenue. During a traffic stop, an investigation resulted in the detection of impairment, said Lt. Marc J. DeFelice, o…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Smash-Grab Suspect On Run After Incident In New Canaan Park Smash-Grab Suspect On Run After Incident In New Canaan Park
Smash-Grab Suspect On Run After Incident In New Canaan Park Police are searching for a suspect who managed to get away after smashing a parked car's window at a popular park in Fairfield County and stealing items before fleeing. The incident occurred in New Canaan in the pool parking lot at Waveny Park at 677 South Ave., on Saturday, June 10. The responding officer was in Waveny Park assisting New Canaan EMS on a separate unrelated medical call when they spotted a white SUV driving slowly in the parking lot, said Lt. Marc DeFelice of the New Canaan Police. The officer attempted to get behind the vehicle to identify the registration but was unable …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Erratic Driving Report Leads To DUI Charge: Norwalk Woman Nabbed In New Canaan, Police Say Erratic Driving Report Leads To DUI Charge: Norwalk Woman Nabbed In New Canaan, Police Say
Erratic Driving Report Leads To DUI Charge: Norwalk Woman Nabbed In New Canaan, Police Say A Fairfield County woman was charged with DUI after police responded to reports of an erratic driver. Carlyle Elise Bruemmer, age 31, of Norwalk, was arrested by New Canaan Police after being stopped around 630 p.m., on Friday, June 2 in the area of East Avenue and Main Street. Officers located the vehicle and Bruemmer was identified as the operator, said Lt. Marc DeFelice, of the New Canaan Police.  Officers detected the odor of alcohol from Bruemmer and she failed a series of standardized field sobriety tests, police said. Bruemmer was arrested and transported to New Canaan Po…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Man Charged With DUI After Driving Into Work Zone In New Canaan, Police Say Man Charged With DUI After Driving Into Work Zone In New Canaan, Police Say
Man Charged With DUI After Driving Into Work Zone In New Canaan, Police Say A driver was allegedly intoxicated when he intentionally disobeyed traffic signs and drove through an active work zone in Fairfield County, police said. Shortly after 2 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 8, a New Canaan police officer on patrol spotted a driver ignoring traffic control signs, at which point he entered a road closed due to construction at the intersection of Main Street and Locust Avenue. The officer proceeded to stop the driver, later identified as Darien resident Thomas Philip Rossi, age 48, with an assist from a second officer who was working construction detail at the site. During th…

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by Zak Failla
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New Canaan Man Nabbed For Hit-Run Crash, DUI, Police Say New Canaan Man Nabbed For Hit-Run Crash, DUI, Police Say
New Canaan Man Nabbed For Hit-Run Crash, DUI, Police Say An area man was charged with allegedly hitting two vehicles and leaving the scene of the crash while driving intoxicated. The incident took place around 10:30 p.m., on Friday, Sept. 10, in Fairfield County when New Canaan Police were dispatched to the area of Main Street on a report of a vehicle that struck two parked cars and left the scene of the crash.  Through witness statements, responding officers obtained a registration plate for the wanted vehicle, which identified David Hart, age 45, of New Canaan, as the owner of the vehicle.  The investigation resulted in Har…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Woman Wanted On Drug Charges In New Canaan Busted Woman Wanted On Drug Charges In New Canaan Busted
Woman Wanted On Drug Charges In New Canaan Busted A woman wanted on drug charges who was allegedly busted with crack in Connecticut is facing newcharges in Fairfield County, police said. Shortly after midnight on Tuesday, April 27, officers from the New Canaan Police Department traveled to Hartford to take custody of Natalie Theresa Mazzone, age 24, who had a warrant out for her arrest on drug charges. Police said that on Jan. 4, 2020, officers from the New Canaan Police Department responded to the intersection of Heritage Hill Road and Main Street, where there was a report of a suspicious vehicle with Mazzone inside. The investigation in…

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by Zak Failla
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SUV Stolen In New Canaan, Recovered Other Vehicles Entered, Police Say SUV Stolen In New Canaan, Recovered Other Vehicles Entered, Police Say
SUV Stolen In New Canaan, Recovered Other Vehicles Entered, 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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Man Nabbed Attempting To Steal Eyeglasses From New Canaan Store, Police Say Man Nabbed Attempting To Steal Eyeglasses From New Canaan Store, Police Say
Man Nabbed Attempting To Steal Eyeglasses From New Canaan Store, Police Say A 76-year-old man was arrested for allegedly attempting to steal two pairs of eyeglasses from a Fairfield County store. Elpidio Rojas, of the Bronx, was arrested on Wednesday, Jan. 27, in New Canaan after police responded to the Eyes on Elm store at 146 Elm St., for a report of attempted larceny.  A description of the suspect was broadcast to responding units and Rojas was located by responding officers at the intersection of Main Street and Elm Street, after New Canaan PD Lt. Jason Ferraro said. An investigation determined that Rojas attempted to take two pairs of eyeg…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Video Released Of New Canaan Bank Robbery Suspects Video Released Of New Canaan Bank Robbery Suspects
Video Released Of New Canaan Bank Robbery Suspects New video and surveillance photos have been released by police investigators as they attempt to locate two suspects who robbed a bank at gunpoint. The New Canaan Police Department received an emergency call shortly before 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 28 from employees at the People’s Bank on Main Street stating that they had just been the victim of a robbery. Police said that two suspects, both wearing masks, a hat, and hooded sweatshirts displayed a handgun during the robbery before taking off with $9,000 in cash. Responding officers did not make contact with either of the two armed suspect…

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by Zak Failla
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40 Residential Mailboxes Entered In New Canaan, Police Say 40 Residential Mailboxes Entered In New Canaan, Police Say
40 Residential Mailboxes Entered In New Canaan, Police Say Police in Fairfield County issued an alert after dozens of residential mailboxes were found entered by unknown suspects. An officer from the New Canaan Police Department responded to White Oak Shade Road at approximately 6 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 18, where there was a report of a mailbox that had been entered. Upon arrival, police said that officers found 14 residential mailboxes open on Main Street, and 25 open on White Oak Shade Road. It is believed that they had been entered overnight. As of Monday, Oct. 19, police said that there was no mail reported stolen in any of the mailboxes. Later…

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by Zak Failla
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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…

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by Zak Failla
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Three Vehicles Stolen, Five Others Entered In New Canaan Weekend Theft Spree Three Vehicles Stolen, Five Others Entered In New Canaan Weekend Theft Spree
Three Vehicles Stolen, Five Others Entered In New Canaan Weekend Theft Spree The New Canaan Police Department is imploring residents to lock their cars and take their keys inside following a brand-new rash of auto thefts and reports of cars being broken into. In recent days, police received reports of three stolen vehicles and five others that were entered during a weekend spree in New Canaan. According to police, shortly before 8:30 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 16, a 2020 Lexus RX350 was stolen from a residence on Grover Road, which was later recovered in Waterbury. Another vehicle parked in the same driveway was also entered. Shortly after 5 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 17, a 20…

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by Zak Failla
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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…

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by Zak Failla
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Blood, Toxicology Report Leads To DUI, Other Charges For New Canaan Man Who Crashed Into Pole Blood, Toxicology Report Leads To DUI, Other Charges For New Canaan Man Who Crashed Into Pole
Blood, Toxicology Report Leads To DUI, Other Charges For New Canaan Man Who Crashed Into Pole A 46-year-old area man was arrested for allegedly driving under the influence and other charges after crashing into a pole. Christian Russo, of New Canaan, was arrested on Tuesday, Feb. 4, after he surrendered himself to police on an active warrant in connection with the Dec. 10, 2019 crash, said New Canaan Lt. Jason Ferraro. According to police, Russo allegedly hit the pole at Main Street and St. John's Place while intoxicated. A blood/toxicology test found that he was under the influence when the crash occurred.  Russo was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol/drugs, d…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Westport Woman, 20, Charged For Having Stun Gun, Drug Paraphernalia, New Canaan Police Say Westport Woman, 20, Charged For Having Stun Gun, Drug Paraphernalia, New Canaan Police Say
Westport Woman, 20, Charged For Having Stun Gun, Drug Paraphernalia, New Canaan Police Say A 20-year-old woman from Fairfield County was arrested after being found with drug paraphernalia and a stun gun during a traffic stop in New Canaan, police said. Westport resident Alexia Paris Vickers was stopped shortly before 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 26, on Main Street, when an officer spotted her with a defective headlight in New Canaan. Police said that during the subsequent traffic stop, the officer detected the smell of burnt marijuana coming from the vehicle, prompting a search of Vickers and her vehicle. During the search, police found marijuana, a digital scale, a metal grinder…

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by Zak Failla
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Popular New Canaan Indian Restaurant To Undergo 'Re-Inspection' Following Violations Popular New Canaan Indian Restaurant To Undergo 'Re-Inspection' Following Violations
Popular New Canaan Indian Restaurant To Undergo 'Re-Inspection' Following Violations A popular Indian restaurant is up for re-inspection later this month after being cited by health officials for storing an insecticide and chemical compound in its kitchen. Chef Prasad, at 62 Main St., was cited on Tuesday, April 9, after health inspectors from the New Canaan Health Department found Raid and isopropyl alcohol improperly stored, which is considered a "risk factor," according to the New Canaanite.  According to the report, the items were found stored on shelf above a dishwashing area and near food container storage, the paper said. The restaurant was also …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Expired Registration Stop Leads To DUI Charge For New Canaan Man, 54 Expired Registration Stop Leads To DUI Charge For New Canaan Man, 54
Expired Registration Stop Leads To DUI Charge For New Canaan Man, 54 An expired registration tag led to the arrest of a Fairfield County man who allegedly was driving while impaired in New Canaan early over the weekend, police said. Officers from the New Canaan Police Department stopped White Oak Shade Road resident John C. Smith shortly before 1:40 a.m. on Sunday, March 31, when his vehicle was spotted on Main Street with an expired registration from September last year. During the subsequent traffic stop, officers said that it was determined that Smith showed signs of being impaired, and he proceeded to fail multiple Standardized Field Sobriety Tests and r…

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by Zak Failla
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Intoxicated Man Driving Twice The Speed Limit Resists Arrest, New Canaan Police Say Intoxicated Man Driving Twice The Speed Limit Resists Arrest, New Canaan Police Say
Intoxicated Man Driving Twice The Speed Limit Resists Arrest, New Canaan Police Say A local 53-year-old man is facing charges after driving more than twice the speed limit and resisting arrest during a traffic stop, New Canaan Police say. The stop occurred around the area of 193 Summer Street at around 10 p.m. An officer on patrol noticed a vehicle traveling northbound on Main Street at 52 mph in a 25 mph zone. Police stopped the vehicle in the driveway of the operator’s Summer Street home. Upon speaking with the vehicle’s driver, Steven Larkin, police detected an odor of alcohol. Larkin was then arrested after failing a series of field sobriety tests. During processing,…

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by Valerie Musson
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Darien Woman Who Claims She Was Nearly Hit By Car Near Market In New Canaan Charged By Police Darien Woman Who Claims She Was Nearly Hit By Car Near Market In New Canaan Charged By Police
Darien Woman Who Claims She Was Nearly Hit By Car Near Market In New Canaan Charged By Police A woman who felt she was nearly struck by a motorist on a busy New Canaan Roadway found herself on the wrong side of the law after she angrily confronted the driver in a parking lot. Members of the New Canaan Police Department were dispatched to the Fjord Fish Market parking lot at approximately 6:20 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 12, where there was a complaint of a bicyclist who had nearly been struck by a vehicle driving in the area. Police said the investigation determined that Darien resident Adaobi Kurylov, 37, was riding her bike northbound on Main Street approaching the intersection of Ea…

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by Zak Failla
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New Canaan PD: Woman Who Swerved Over Double Yellow Line Under Influence New Canaan PD: Woman Who Swerved Over Double Yellow Line Under Influence
New Canaan PD: Woman Who Swerved Over Double Yellow Line Under Influence A 33-year-old woman is facing a DWI charge after she was spotted by police in New Canaan swerving across the double yellow line on Main Street with her emergency hazard lights flashing on Thursday morning. Officers from the New Canaan Police Department were dispatched near the intersection of Main Street and Harrison Avenue at approximately 12:30 a.m. on Thursday morning, where there was a report of a motorist who was operating her vehicle erratically. Police were able to track down the driver - Stamford resident Maria Carmela Morales-Gramajo - on New Norwalk Road, and a traffic stop was in…

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by Zak Failla
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More Than A Dozen Thefts From Public Mailboxes Reported In New Canaan More Than A Dozen Thefts From Public Mailboxes Reported In New Canaan
More Than A Dozen Thefts From Public Mailboxes Reported In New Canaan New Canaan Police are warning residents to avoid using the large USPS mailboxes if possible after a rise in thefts from the boxes. Lt. Jason Ferraro said the town has experienced at least 12 reported cases of the "phishing" type thefts from mailboxes on Main and Pine streets.  "We even had instances where bills and checks are being stolen from residential mailboxes which have a flag up," Ferraro said. He advises that residents take their mail inside the post office and hand it to a clerk. "This is going on around the country," he added. "There was a repo…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Man Crashes Into Stone Wall In New Canaan While Fleeing Scene Of Incident Man Crashes Into Stone Wall In New Canaan While Fleeing Scene Of Incident
Man Crashes Into Stone Wall In New Canaan While Fleeing Scene Of Incident A Fairfield County man attempted to evade police in New Canaan after being involved in an alleged domestic incident drove into a stone wall at a nearby property while fleeing the scene, according to a New Canaan Police Department report. Shortly before 7:30 p.m. on March 29, officers from the New Canaan Police Department were dispatched to a residence on Main Street, where there was a report of a dispute that had taken place between the caller and Stratford resident Julius Simmons, 48, who proceeded to leave the residence before police could arrive. According to police, less than a half hou…

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by Zak Failla
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Police Track Down Man, 32, Who Broke Into New Canaan Historical Society Police Track Down Man, 32, Who Broke Into New Canaan Historical Society
Police Track Down Man, 32, Who Broke Into New Canaan Historical Society A 32-year-old man was busted by police after activating a burglary alarm allegedly breaking into the New Canaan Historical Society, local police announced on Monday. Shortly before 6:30 p.m. on Sunday night, officers from the New Canaan Police Department were dispatched to the Historical Society, where there was a report of a suspect wearing a hat and hoodie who had allegedly broken into the building and activated the alarm. Officers canvassed the area, officials said, and tracked down 32-year-old Orlando, Florida resident Stenis Alexander Lowery walking southbound on Main Street holding an…

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by Zak Failla
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Driver Busted With BAC Nearly Quadruple Legal Limit In New Canaan Crash Driver Busted With BAC Nearly Quadruple Legal Limit In New Canaan Crash
Driver Busted With BAC Nearly Quadruple Legal Limit In New Canaan Crash A 43-year-old man with a blood-alcohol content nearly quadruple the legal limit is facing charges after being involved in a one-vehicle crash in New Canaan. Officers from the New Canaan Police Department were dispatched to the intersection of Oenoke Ridge Road and Main Street shortly before 10 p.m. on Dec. 23, where there was a reported one-vehicle crash with the driver pinned inside. Upon speaking with the driver, Norwalk resident David Fuhrman, officers said that they detected the smell of alcohol on his breath. He was subsequently transported by the New Canaan Volunteer Ambulance Corp. f…

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by Zak Failla
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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