Woman Accused Of Violating Protective Order In Fairfield County Woman Accused Of Violating Protective Order In Fairfield County
Woman Accused Of Violating Protective Order In Fairfield County A Fairfield County woman was arrested for violation of a protective order after being stopped for having an invalid license plate. Nyisha Anderson, age 36, of Bridgeport, was arrested on Tuesday, June 22, by Darien Police after an officer on patrol spotted a grey sedan traveling on Post Road with a license plate that did not match the vehicle. During the stop, Anderson said the vehicle belonged to a the front passenger’s seat of the vehicle. A routine check of Anderson’s information revealed an active protective order barring Anderson from being in contact with the passenger in an…
Fairfield County Man Driving 'Erratically' Charged With DUI, Police Say Fairfield County Man Driving 'Erratically' Charged With DUI, Police Say
Fairfield County Man Driving 'Erratically' Charged With DUI, Police Say A Fairfield County man was arrested for alleged DUI after he was seen driving by police driving erratically. Dennis Dickerson, age 36, of Bridgeport, was arrested on Monday, May 24 by Darien Police after an officer spotted him driving erratically on Post Road near Center Street. The vehicle also had a front passenger's side flat tire.  As the officer attempted to position his vehicle behind Dickerson's vehicle, Dickerson hit a legally parked car on the eastbound side of the Post Road, said Sgt. James Palmieri. A stop was conducted and the officer said that while talking wit…
Fairfield County Woman Arrested For DUI, Fighting With Cops After Crash, Police Say Fairfield County Woman Arrested For DUI, Fighting With Cops After Crash, Police Say
Fairfield County Woman Arrested For DUI, Fighting With Cops After Crash, Police Say A Fairfield County woman who was involved in a single-vehicle crash and then became violent with police officers has been arrested. Amy Moran, age 44, of West Redding, was arrested by Darien Police on Tuesday, April 27 for the crash which took place in March, on Post Road in Darien, said Sgt. James Palmieri. When the crash occurred, officers found a single white vehicle resting against the bridge abutment on the side of the eastbound lane of Post Road, Palmieri said. Contact was made with Moran, who was in the driver’s seat. When asked what had occurred, initially Moran…
Report Of Erratic Driver Leads To DUI Charge For Man In Fairfield County Report Of Erratic Driver Leads To DUI Charge For Man In Fairfield County
Report Of Erratic Driver Leads To DUI Charge For Man In Fairfield County 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…
Man Nabbed For DWI/Drugs After Crashing Into Vehicle In Fairfield County, Police Say Man Nabbed For DWI/Drugs After Crashing Into Vehicle In Fairfield County, Police Say
Man Nabbed For DWI/Drugs After Crashing Into Vehicle In Fairfield County, Police Say A Fairfield County man was busted for allegedly driving while high on marijuana after he hit a construction barrier and ran into the back of another vehicle. Erik Gonzalez-Castro, age 20, of Stamford, was arrested on Wednesday, Jan. 27, after police responded to the report of an accident in Darien on Post Road near Hollow Tree Ridge Road. Upon arrival, officers found the two involved vehicles and made contact with one of the drivers, said Darien PD Sgt. James Palmieri. The victim stated that the second vehicle had been traveling behind him headed east on Post Road, when the vehicle, a…
Woman Charged After Striking Pedestrian On Route 1, Police Say Woman Charged After Striking Pedestrian On Route 1, Police Say
Woman Charged After Striking Pedestrian On Route 1, Police Say A Fairfield County woman was arrested allegedly after striking a bicyclist by passing on the right of another vehicle and leaving the scene of the crash. Mei Ling Bigley, age 75, of Stamford, was arrested on Saturday, Jan. 9, after Darien Police responded to Post Road for a report of a hit and run crash, said Sgt. James Palmieri. According to Palmieri, the victim was walking their bike across Post Road when a westbound vehicle stopped and wave them across.  As the victim began to cross in front of the stopped vehicle, Bigley allegedly passed the stopped vehicle on the right and struck…
Man Found Slumped Behind Wheel With Hazard Lights On Busted For DUI In Darien, Police Say Man Found Slumped Behind Wheel With Hazard Lights On Busted For DUI In Darien, Police Say
Man Found Slumped Behind Wheel With Hazard Lights On Busted For DUI In Darien, Police Say A Fairfield County man who had pulled off to the side of a roadway with his hazard lights on was busted for DUI after police found him slumped behind the wheel asleep. The incident took place around 7:38 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 20, when an officer on patrol observed a gray Toyota Camry pulled to the right side of the roadway on the eastbound side of the Post Road in Darien with its hazard lights on, according to police. The officer pulled over to offer assistance but found the driver, identified as Henry Lala-Illaisaca, 23, of Norwalk, slumped down in the driver’s seat with his eyes cl…
Greenwich Eatery Cited For Top-Notch Burgers, Reasonable Prices Greenwich Eatery Cited For Top-Notch Burgers, Reasonable Prices
Greenwich Eatery Cited For Top-Notch Burgers, Reasonable Prices A local burger joint that reopened to in-person dining in June and makes its patties in-house from ground chuck and porterhouse earned high marks on Yelp for their top-notch burgers and reasonable prices.  The Greenwich eatery, open on Delvan Avenue since 2007 and simply known as Burgers Shakes and Fries or "BSF," sells burgers starting at $10. All patties can be substituted for a vegetarian alternative, and diners can choose between potato buns, white bread, whole-wheat bread, rye toast or a gluten-free option for bread.  All the burgers are made fresh and are served on regular t…
Trio Nabbed With More Than 23 Pieces Of Mail, Packages In Fairfield County Traffic Stop Trio Nabbed With More Than 23 Pieces Of Mail, Packages In Fairfield County Traffic Stop
Trio Nabbed With More Than 23 Pieces Of Mail, Packages In Fairfield County Traffic Stop Three men, two from Fairfield County, have been arrested for allegedly stealing mail from throughout the area. Victor Mejia-Gonzalez, 30, of New York City, Jorge Guerrero-Melendez, 21, of Bridgeport, and John Delos Santos, 22, also of Bridgeport, were arrested on Saturday, Oct. 31, a warrant in connection with a traffic stop on Tuesday, May 5, said Darien Police Sgt. James Palmieri. The incident began when officers were responding to the report of two suspicious males seen running in a yard on Casement Street, Palmieri said.  While responding, an officer observed a lone black sed…
Woman Charged With DUI After Vehicle Crosses Over Into Oncoming Traffic, Darien Police Say Woman Charged With DUI After Vehicle Crosses Over Into Oncoming Traffic, Darien Police Say
Woman Charged With DUI After Vehicle Crosses Over Into Oncoming Traffic, Darien Police Say A woman was busted by police in Fairfield County after she was caught by officers on patrol allegedly making questionable turns and swerving into the opposite lane. Officers from the Darien Police Department on patrol shortly before 1:30 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 11 saw a vehicle make two turns in which the driver crossed over into the wrong lane both times, prompting a stop near the intersection of Post Road and Birch Road, according to police. Police said that during the subsequent stop, the driver, Harrison, Maine resident Mindy McLaren had glassy, dilated eyes, and the odor of alcohol on h…
Envelope With Cash Stolen From Shop In Fairfield County Envelope With Cash Stolen From Shop In Fairfield County
Envelope With Cash Stolen From Shop In Fairfield County A burglar made a very specific theft at a Fairfield County thrift store, police said. Officers from the Darien Police Department responded to the DCA Thrift Shop on Post Road at 7:45 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 7, where there was a report of an overnight burglary. Police said that a woman said that upon her arrival to the building, she found the deadlock to the front door in the open position. When the employee entered the store, she went to the cash register and found an envelope containing cash was missing from the drawer. Nothing else in the store was missing or disturbed. Darien Police det…
Man Accused Of Stealing, Selling Dog In Fairfield County Man Accused Of Stealing, Selling Dog In Fairfield County
Man Accused Of Stealing, Selling Dog In Fairfield County A Fairfield County man with multiple warrants out for his arrest is behind bars after allegedly stealing a dog and then selling it, police said. In June, a woman reported to police investigators in Darien that her Dachshund dog had been taken from her Post Road apartment while she was away from the residence. Police said that all the apartment doors were closed, the dog’s penned area was intact, but a rear door to the apartment was unlocked. Investigators noted that the dog was microchipped and could be positively identified if found. After finding the dog missing, its owners put up poste…