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Woman Wanted For Engaging Wilton Officers In Police Pursuit Arrested Woman Wanted For Engaging Wilton Officers In Police Pursuit Arrested
Woman Wanted For Engaging Wilton Officers In Police Pursuit Arrested A woman who police say engaged officers in a Wilton pursuit has been arrested. Wilton Police say Nicole Drake, 38, of Bristol was picked up near Danbury Road by the New Britain Police Department on an outstanding warrant on Wednesday, June 19. The warrant was held by Wilton Police and includes the following charges from November 2018: Engaging officers in pursuit Speeding in car over 70 mph (two counts) Operating a motor vehicle with a suspended license Improper turn Drake was held on a $1,500 bond and is scheduled to appear at Norwalk Superior Court on Wednesday, June 26.

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by Valerie Musson
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Norwalk Man Flees Scene After Crashing Into Darien House, Police Say Norwalk Man Flees Scene After Crashing Into Darien House, Police Say
Norwalk Man Flees Scene After Crashing Into Darien House, Police Say A 22-year-old man returned to the scene of the crime after admitting to drinking, driving, losing control of his car and striking a house in Fairfield County, police said. Officers from the Darien Police Department responded to a Middlesex Road home shortly after 2:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 8, where there was a reported one-car crash involving a vehicle that struck a local home. Upon arrival, officers said that they saw a vehicle that appeared to have been driven through the bushes on the property, ultimately coming to a rest after striking the residence. The vehicle was unoccupied when off…

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by Zak Failla
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Police Officer Injured During Harrowing Struggle With Motorist On Hutch Police Officer Injured During Harrowing Struggle With Motorist On Hutch
Police Officer Injured During Harrowing Struggle With Motorist On Hutch In a harrowing traffic stop, a Westchester County police officer was injured on the Hutchinson River Parkway when a motorist drove off at high speed as the officer was attempting to take him into custody. The incident took place around 11:30 a.m., Monday, June 17, when the unnamed officer pulled over a Honda Accord for a traffic violation, said Kieran O'Leary, spokesman for the Westchester County Police. After determining the driver did not have a valid license, the officer asked the man to step out of the vehicle. The man initially complied but then jumped back into the Honda. That's when …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Stamford Man Drove Drunk With Child In Car, Greenwich Police Say Stamford Man Drove Drunk With Child In Car, Greenwich Police Say
Stamford Man Drove Drunk With Child In Car, Greenwich Police Say A Stamford man was arrested for allegedly driving drunk with a child in the car. Greenwich Police say that on Thursday, June 6 at 12:28 a.m., a vehicle traveling on Interstate 95 in Greenwich was observed with high beam headlights on failing to turn them off to passing motorists. Police stopped the vehicle and an investigation revealed that it was not registered and that there was an infant in the back seat, according to the Greenwich Police Department. According to police, the driver Jeb Douglas Fiorita displayed signs and symptoms of intoxication. Police charged Fiorita, 45, of Stamford…

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by Donna Christopher
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Man, 52, Charged With DUI After Crossing Double-Yellow Line In Greenwich, Police Say Man, 52, Charged With DUI After Crossing Double-Yellow Line In Greenwich, Police Say
Man, 52, Charged With DUI After Crossing Double-Yellow Line In Greenwich, Police Say A 52-year-old man is facing DUI charges after police say he crossed the double-yellow line while driving in Greenwich. Greenwich Police say they observed a motorist traveling south on Indian Field Road on Wednesday, May 8 around 11:15 p.m. A traffic stop was conducted after the driver was observed crossing the double-yellow line, according to police. When speaking with the driver, identified as Andres Lopez of Bridgeport, police say they observed an alcoholic odor emanating from the vehicle. Police also say Lopez was slurring his words and had bloodshot eyes. Lopez was then asked to par…

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by Valerie Musson
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Fast & Furious: Norwalk Driver Busted For Illegal Drag Racing, Police Say Fast & Furious: Norwalk Driver Busted For Illegal Drag Racing, Police Say
Fast & Furious: Norwalk Driver Busted For Illegal Drag Racing, Police Say A group of six people lost their rides after they were a little too fast and a little too furious on a busy Westchester roadway. Officers from the Harrison Police Department broke up an illegal drag racing ring along Westchester Avenue early on Friday, April 5, arresting six drivers and seizing their cars. Harrison Police Chief Joseph Yasinski said that at approximately 1 a.m. on April 5, an officer on patrol spotted between 60 and 80 vehicles and dozens of spectators who were gathered in the vicinity of Westchester Avenue near the Butcher Bridge. While investigating the scene, the officer…

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by Zak Failla
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Easton Woman, 21, Whose Jeep Crossed Double-Yellow Line Under Influence, Greenwich Police Say Easton Woman, 21, Whose Jeep Crossed Double-Yellow Line Under Influence, Greenwich Police Say
Easton Woman, 21, Whose Jeep Crossed Double-Yellow Line Under Influence, Greenwich Police Say A woman from Easton is facing charges after she allegedly crossed the double-yellow line in her vehicle while intoxicated, police say. Greenwich Police initiated a traffic stop near Prospect Street on Friday, March 22 around 3 a.m. after receiving a call that the driver of a blue Jeep was under the influence of alcohol and had just left the Byram area. Police conducted the stop after observing the driver, identified as 21-year-old Connie Shuler of Easton, cross the double-yellow line several times in her vehicle. The Jeep also had a broken taillight, police say. While pulling over her vehi…

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by Valerie Musson
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CT Man Busted For Second DWI With BAC Double The Legal Limit CT Man Busted For Second DWI With BAC Double The Legal Limit
CT Man Busted For Second DWI With BAC Double The Legal Limit A Connecticut man living in Westchester was busted for his second DWI in less than two years after being caught swerving on a busy Scarsdale road during an early morning drive, police said. An officer from the Scarsdale Police Department stopped Torrington resident Jose David Felix Orozco shortly before 7 a.m. on Saturday, March 9, when his Jeep was spotted swerving and repeatedly crossing over the double yellow line. During the traffic stop, officers spoke with Orozco, 34, who stated that he had several shots hours earlier in White Plains. The officer said that there was the smell of alcoh…

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by Zak Failla
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Stamford Motorist Charged With DUI After Nearly Striking Greenwich PD Cruiser, Police Say Stamford Motorist Charged With DUI After Nearly Striking Greenwich PD Cruiser, Police Say
Stamford Motorist Charged With DUI After Nearly Striking Greenwich PD Cruiser, Police Say A Stamford motorist is facing DUI charges after he almost crashed into a Greenwich police cruiser, authorities say. Officers were on patrol in the area of East Putnam Avenue on Saturday, Feb. 16 around 11:30 p.m. when they observed a vehicle traveling eastbound. The vehicle allegedly crossed over the double yellow line and drifted into the westbound lane, forcing an officer to swerve in order to avoid being hit. A DMV inquiry of the vehicle also revealed that the registration had been expired since September of 2015. Police conducted a traffic stop and immediately noticed that the driver,…

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by Valerie Musson
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Heroin, Guns, Cash Seized In Trumbull Traffic Stop Heroin, Guns, Cash Seized In Trumbull Traffic Stop
Heroin, Guns, Cash Seized In Trumbull Traffic Stop One man is behind bars after Trumbull Police recovered handguns, heroin and cash during a traffic violation stop. On Friday, Feb. 1 around 9 p.m., police stopped a vehicle on Main Street near Old Town Road. The officer observed liquor bottles on the floor of the vehicle and an odor of marijuana. The driver, 21-year-old Hakeem Barclay of Bridgeport, had less than half an ounce of marijuana in his possession. The rear passenger, 19-year-old Romario Graham of Bridgeport, also had less than an ounce of marijuana in his possession. Front seat passenger Tiyesse Boone, 22, of Bridgeport, had more…

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by Valerie Musson
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20-Year-Old With Three Outstanding Warrants Nabbed In Route 1 Stop 20-Year-Old With Three Outstanding Warrants Nabbed In Route 1 Stop
20-Year-Old With Three Outstanding Warrants Nabbed In Route 1 Stop A 20-year-old Bridgeport man with three active warrants out for his arrest is back in hot water with law enforcement after being busted in Connecticut driving without a license during a traffic stop. Officers from the Milford Police Department stopped Ibrahim Adetona at approximately 11:45 a.m. on Boston Post Road near Orange Avenue in Milford on Monday, Jan. 7 for an equipment violation. According to police, during the traffic stop, the investigation into Adetona found that he was operating an unregistered motor vehicle, with illegal license plates, without a license and without insurance.…

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by Zak Failla
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550 Crashes, Three Fatalities: State Police Release Holiday Enforcement Stats 550 Crashes, Three Fatalities: State Police Release Holiday Enforcement Stats
550 Crashes, Three Fatalities: State Police Release Holiday Enforcement Stats Connecticut State Police have officially released statistics of holiday crashes and traffic violations. The time of coverage started at 12 a.m. Friday, Dec. 21 and went on until 11:59 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 26. During this time, there were increased patrols on roads and highways across the state on the lookout for erratic or dangerous drivers. Here’s how the traffic incident numbers break down: Speeding violations: 659 Seatbelt violations: 14 Other hazardous violations (unsafe lane changes, cell phone usage, failure to signal, following too closely, etc.): 46 DUI arrests: 55 Accidents inves…

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by Valerie Musson