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Drunk Driver Crashes U-Haul Into Car In Wilton, Police Say
A Long Island man driving a U-Haul truck was charged with alleged DUI in Fairfield County after he passed another vehicle and struck it.
The incident occurred in the town of Wilton on Wednesday, July 31, on Danbury Road (Route 7).
According to Lt. Anna Tornello of the Wilton Police, Steve Otterbeck, age 58, of Huntington Station, was traveling south on Ridgefield Road in a U-Haul truck when he passed another car and struck it.
After stopping the truck, officers thought Otterbeck's actions "were not normal," and in Plainview were several alcohol containers, Tornello said.
Tornel…
Stamford Man Who Lied About Name, Age Faces DUI, Other Charges After Wilton Crash, Police Say
A wanted Stamford man who allegedly veered off the road and into a rock while under the influence gave police a false first name and age to avoid being arrested on an active warrant for an earlier DWI, police said.
Luis C. Ibanez, 34, reportedly had a warrant for his arrest stemming from a DUI in Ridgefield--he had not shown up in court after posting $1,000 bail and being released into his sister's custody, according to police. His driving privileges had been suspended.
According to police, 38-year-old Luis C. Ibanez, who was standing outside of his crashed car at the scene of the most rece…
Duo Used Fraudulent Credit Card At Stop & Shop In Wilton, Police Say
Two men have been charged after police say they used a fraudulent credit card at Stop & Shop in Wilton.
Wilton Police say they were dispatched to Stop & Shop at 5 River Road on the report of a disturbance between customers and an employee on Wednesday, July 3 around 5:45 p.m.
Officers say they used the description provided over 911 to locate and stop the suspect vehicle, a 2015 Mercedes C4, which was traveling South on Ridgefield Road.
Further investigation revealed that the vehicle’s two occupants, Mohsin Patel, 22, and Ammar Kiswani, 21, both of the Bronx, were involved in the di…
Numerous Car Burglaries, One Stolen Vehicle Reported In Wilton
Car burglars were on the move in Wilton overnight with police reporting numerous burglaries in the northern part of the town.
Most the burglaries took place Monday evening on Ridgefield Road, Mountain Road, Millstone Road, and Hickory Hill Road, in the northern part of Wilton, said Wilton Police Lt. Robert Kluk.
Cash, personal items, and a handgun were stolen from the vehicles. The department is also investigating a stolen 2015 Porsche Cayenne taken from a driveway on St. Johns Road which has not been recovered, Kluk said.
Kluk said the thieves are targeting unlocked vehicles, and steali…
