New Canaan 2-Year-Old Left Unattended In Smoke-Filled Apartment, Police Say New Canaan 2-Year-Old Left Unattended In Smoke-Filled Apartment, Police Say
New Canaan 2-Year-Old Left Unattended In Smoke-Filled Apartment, Police Say Two Fairfield County residents were arrested for allegedly leaving a 2-year-old unattended in a smoke-filled apartment with a smoke alarm going off for more than 20 minutes. The incident took place in New Canaan on Friday, April 15 at 40 Seminary St. The New Canaan Police along with the New Canaan Fire Department were dispatched to an apartment for a report of an active fire alarm that had been going off for approximately 20 minutes and smoke emanating from inside.  The fire department forced entry into the apartment and determined that burnt food was the cause of the smoke and a…
Three Face Charges For Attempted Bank Fraud, Phony IDs In New Canaan Three Face Charges For Attempted Bank Fraud, Phony IDs In New Canaan
Three Face Charges For Attempted Bank Fraud, Phony IDs In New Canaan Three men are facing charges after allegedly attempting to pull a fast one at a Fairfield County bank in an effort to defraud the branch out of thousands of dollars. Officers were dispatched to the Bank of America location in New Canaan, located on Elm Street, at approximately 4 p.m. on Wednesday, March 23, where there was a report of a suspicious patron who was attempting to unlawfully access a bank account to withdraw $4,000. New Canaan Police Lt. Jason Ferraro said that employees of the bank did not approve the transaction, and the suspect patron - later identified as 60-year-old Bronx r…
One Injured In New Canaan After Crashing Into Construction Ditch One Injured In New Canaan After Crashing Into Construction Ditch
One Injured In New Canaan After Crashing Into Construction Ditch One person was injured in Fairfield County after allegedly ignoring traffic cones and their vehicle ended up in a construction ditch, according to authorities. The crash took place around 9:30 a.m., Monday, Dec. 13 on Locust Avenue, in New Canaan, said Lt. Jason Ferraro, of the New Canaan Police. The vehicle sustained front-end damage. The driver was transported to Norwalk Emergency Room by NCEMS for evaluation of possible injuries, Ferraro said. The crash is still under investigation. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.
Mail Stolen From New Canaan Residential Mailboxes Found In Wilton Mail Stolen From New Canaan Residential Mailboxes Found In Wilton
Mail Stolen From New Canaan Residential Mailboxes Found In Wilton Police in one Fairfield County town are warning residents that mail was stolen from numerous mailboxes after finding mail along a roadway. The incident took place on Sunday, Nov. 7, when Wilton Police contacted the New Canaan Police department to report finding mail on the side of a road. According to New Canaan Police Chief Leon Krolikowski the mail was from mailboxes located on the following New Canaan roads:  Butler Lane Hoyt Farm Road Long Lots Road Shagbark Road Stoneleigh Road Darien experienced similar mail thefts, he added. Krolikowski offered the following tips to prevent t…
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…
Woman Nabbed For Stealing From New Canaan Store, Police Say Woman Nabbed For Stealing From New Canaan Store, Police Say
Woman Nabbed For Stealing From New Canaan Store, Police Say One of two women who allegedly stole more than $700 worth of merchandise from an area store has been charged with the theft. Azra Zejnilovic, age 22, of the Bronx, turned herself in to the New Canaan Police on Wednesday, Sept. 1, for the incident which took place in February at the Athletic Shoe Factory. According to New Canaan Police, police responded to the store, located at 3 Forest St., on a report of a larceny from the store by two women.  The total value of clothing stolen from the store was $780, said Lt. Jason Ferraro. An investigation by the Patrol Division using v…
New Canaan Child Porn Suspect Made Contact With Kids In Darien, Police Say New Canaan Child Porn Suspect Made Contact With Kids In Darien, Police Say
New Canaan Child Porn Suspect Made Contact With Kids In Darien, Police Say A Fairfield County man who was arrested in May for allegedly possessing child porn has been arrested again. Quinten Yonkers, age 24, of New Canaan, was arrested on Tuesday, Aug. 24, by Darien Police. The arrest comes after Darien Police were contacted by New Canaan Police on Friday, Aug.13, in regards to an investigation they were conducting regarding Yonkers, said Darien Police Sgt. James Palmieri. During the course of the investigation, detectives from New Canaan became aware of the possibility that Yonkers had been in contact with minor children residing in Darien, Palmieri sa…
Man Accused Of Leaving Scene Of New Canaan Crash, Police Say Man Accused Of Leaving Scene Of New Canaan Crash, Police Say
Man Accused Of Leaving Scene Of New Canaan Crash, Police Say A Fairfield County man has been arrested for allegedly crashing a vehicle and leaving the scene. Emmanuel Segarra-Otero, age 30, of Stamford, was arrested on Friday, Aug. 6, after turning himself in to New Canaan in connection with the crash which took place on Saturday, June 12, on the Merritt Parkway, said New Canaan Police Lt. Jason Ferraro. According to Ferraro, when officers arrived at the single-vehicle crash site, they located an unoccupied vehicle that had crashed into the guardrail on Old Stamford Road. A subsequent investigation determined that Otero was the operator an…
Police: Teen Nabbed For Stealing Two Vehicles, Crashing BMW, In New Canaan Police: Teen Nabbed For Stealing Two Vehicles, Crashing BMW, In New Canaan
Police: Teen Nabbed For Stealing Two Vehicles, Crashing BMW, In New Canaan A man has been arrested for allegedly breaking into a Fairfield County home and stealing keys to a BMW, then stealing the vehicle and crashing it. Charles Wood Wright, age 18, of New Canaan, was arrested on Sunday, July 11, following the crash which place on Heritage Hill Road, said the New Canaan Police. According to police, officers responded to a crash involving a BMW which had struck a tree located off the road. When officers arrived, the vehicle was unoccupied and heavily damaged. Officers then went to a home on Park Street where the vehicle was registered where it was determined that…
Man Nabbed For New Canaan Hit-Run Crash Involving Cyclist, Police Say Man Nabbed For New Canaan Hit-Run Crash Involving Cyclist, Police Say
Man Nabbed For New Canaan Hit-Run Crash Involving Cyclist, Police Say A Northern Westchester man turned himself in to police on a warrant after he allegedly hit a bicyclist earlier this year in Fairfield County and then fled the scene. Christopher Lynch, age 51, of South Salem, was arrested on Tuesday, July 13, and charged with improper passing and evading responsibility for the crash which took place on Wednesday, April 28 in New Canaan. According to New Canaan Police, Lynch was driving northbound on Smith Ridge Road when he struck the cyclist who was also traveling northbound. After striking the cyclist, a 56-year-old Ridgefield man, Lynch fled the scene, …
New Canaan Man Who Claimed He Accidentally Shot Wife Charged With Murder New Canaan Man Who Claimed He Accidentally Shot Wife Charged With Murder
New Canaan Man Who Claimed He Accidentally Shot Wife Charged With Murder A Fairfield County man who said he accidentally shot his wife to death in their basement has been charged with her murder.  Albert Kokoth, age 77, of New Canaan, was arrested on Tuesday, July 13, for the Thursday, May 6, shooting death of his wife Margaret Kokoth. When police arrived at the home, Kokoth told officers that his shotgun accidentally "went off," striking his wife and killing her.  A subsequent investigation, including an autopsy of Margaret Kokoth, found two distinct wounds, one to the torso and one to the victim's head, said Lieutenant Jason Ferraro of the…
Man Accused Of Leaving Scene After Crashing Into Two Vehicles In New Canaan Man Accused Of Leaving Scene After Crashing Into Two Vehicles In New Canaan
Man Accused Of Leaving Scene After Crashing Into Two Vehicles In New Canaan A Fairfield County man was arrested for alleged avoiding responsibility/property damage and unsafe backing after attempting to leave the scene of a crash. Ramesh Abhiraman, age 56, New Canaan, was arrested on Monday, June 21, for the incident which took place in May in the area of Locust Avenue and Forest Street in New Canaan.  When police arrived on the scene they found that a vehicle later determined to be operated by Abhiraman, crashed into two vehicles as it attempted to park and leave the scene of the crash, said New Canaan PD Lt Jason Ferraro. Abhiraman surrendered to the N…