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Woman Tries Cashing Stolen Check At Bank In Darien, Caught With Fake ID: Police Woman Tries Cashing Stolen Check At Bank In Darien, Caught With Fake ID: Police
Woman Tries Cashing Stolen Check At Bank In Darien, Caught With Fake ID: Police A 25-year-old woman faces several charges after she was caught attempting to cash a stolen check at a Fairfield County bank, police said. The arrest resulted from an incident on Friday, Oct. 20 around 5:30 p.m., when Darien Police officers responded to a TD Bank located at 55 Post Rd. (Route 1) after receiving a report of a suspect trying to cash a stolen check, according to Darien Police Sgt. Dan Skoumbros. Arriving officers soon identified the suspect as 25-year-old Bronx resident Chanelle Griffin, who told them that her name was "Janet" and that the check belonged to her. …

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by Ben Crnic
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61-Year-Old Nabbed For Attempting To Steal Moped At Darien Train Station, Police Say 61-Year-Old Nabbed For Attempting To Steal Moped At Darien Train Station, Police Say
61-Year-Old Nabbed For Attempting To Steal Moped At Darien Train Station, Police Say A Fairfield County man has been charged with criminal attempt to larceny after allegedly attempting to steal a moped at the Noroton Heights Train Station. George Lopez, age 61, of Bridgeport was arrested on Tuesday, March 7 by Darien Police for the incident which took place on Friday, June 10, 2022. Lopez's arrest comes after a commuter told Darien Police that when he returned to the Noroton Heights Train Station he noticed his moped had been vandalized and the chain lock had appeared to be cut in half, said Sgt. Dan Skoumbros, of the Darien Police.  A review of the vid…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Norwalk Man Charged With ID Theft, Forgery After Incident At Bank In Darien Norwalk Man Charged With ID Theft, Forgery After Incident At Bank In Darien
Norwalk Man Charged With ID Theft, Forgery After Incident At Bank In Darien A Fairfield County man is facing forgery and identity theft charges after police said he tried to make a fraudulent transaction at a bank. Christopher Johnson, age 54, of Norwalk, was arrested at about 3:20 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 15, on charges stemming from an incident that happened in Darien in 2020, the Darien Police Department announced on Wednesday, Aug. 24. Officers responded to Chase Bank, located at 165 Noroton Ave. in Darien at about 1:40 p.m. on Sept. 26, 2020, after receiving a report about an attempted fraudulent transaction, police said. An employee said the man, later identifie…

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by Nicole Valinote