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Fairfield County Man Accused Of Injuring Victim After Stealing Vehicle

A 28-year-old Fairfield County man is accused of stealing a work vehicle from his employer and pushing a victim from the stolen vehicle, causing injuries.

Dustin Wymms

Dustin Wymms

Photo Credit: Darien Police Department

Darien Police officers responded to the Norwalk Police Department to take custody of Dustin Wymms, of Norwalk, at 7:20 p.m. on Saturday, July 9, according to the Darien Police Department.

He was wanted in an incident that happened on Thursday, May 5, where Wymms' employer said Wymms broke into his business and stole one of his work vehicles, police said. 

The complainant said Wymms told him the evening before that he took a work van and crashed it, and investigators later found that Wymms was involved in a domestic disturbance incident while in the stolen vehicle, authorities said. 

Police said the victim in the incident reported that when the vehicle was stopped on Post Road near Oberlander Place, Wymms forced the victim out of the car, causing injuries.

Police said Wymms was charged with:

  • Disorderly conduct
  • Second-degree reckless endangerment
  • Third-degree burglary
  • Second-degree larceny
  • Illegal operation under suspension
  • Criminal trover damage to motor vehicle

He was released on $150,000 bond and was scheduled to appear in court on Monday, July 11, authorities reported.

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