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Man Charged In Scheme To Steal, Cash Checks Mailed, Police In Fairfield County Report
Investigators in Fairfield County reported that a 21-year-old man was charged in a scheme to steal and cash checks that were being sent in the mail.
Darien officers responded to the West Haven Police Department at about 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 12, to take custody of Wilson Ketter, of West Haven, on an arrest warrant, the Darien Police Department reported.
Police said a victim reported on Friday, Aug. 12, that a personal check they mailed had been stolen, altered, and cashed.
Investigators spoke to the account holder for the fraudulent check, and the account holder said she made co…
Man Accused Of Using Info Of Victim From Fairfield County To Buy $47,900 Rolex At NYC Store
A 55-year-old man is facing charges after investigators reported he used the information of a victim from Fairfield County to purchase a $47,905 watch.
Darien Police officers responded to the Passaic County Sheriff’s Office in Paterson, New Jersey, on Thursday, Oct. 6, to take custody of Douglas Cantey, a resident of Paterson, who was wanted in an incident that was reported on April 3, the Darien Police Department said.
The victim told police he received a UPS delivery of an empty Rolex watch box, which he didn't purchase, authorities said.
He then discovered an unauthorized purc…
Fairfield County Man Charged With Violating Restraining Order, Police Say
A Fairfield County man was apprehended and accused of violating a restraining order.
Joseph Rizzo, age 56, of Bridgeport, was arrested in Darien at about 12:50 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 9, the Darien Police Department reported.
Police said Rizzo had an active arrest warrant after a victim reported that he pulled a vehicle into the victim's driveway on Monday, Aug. 29, before driving away after a short period.
Rizzo was charged with criminal violation of a restraining order, according to the report.
He was held on a $5,000 surety bond, police said.
18-Year-Old Drove Drunk, Crashed Vehicle In Fairfield County, Police Report
An 18-year-old man is facing charges after police said he drove drunk in Fairfield County and lost control of his vehicle.
Officers responded to a report of a single-vehicle crash on Scofield Farm Road in Darien at about 11:20 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 31, the Darien Police Department reported on Tuesday, Sept. 6.
The driver, identified as Sebastian Urrea, of Westport, told police he was lost and when he tried to make a U-turn, he lost control of the vehicle and struck a utility box, police reported.
An officer reported smelling an alcoholic beverage while talking to Urrea, authorities …
Man Charged With ID Theft, Forgery After Incident At Bank In Fairfield County
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…
