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Duo Nabbed Siphon Used Cooking Oil From Deli In Fairfield County, Police Say Duo Nabbed Siphon Used Cooking Oil From Deli In Fairfield County, Police Say
Duo Nabbed Siphon Used Cooking Oil From Deli In Fairfield County, Police Say Two men have been arrested in Fairfield County for allegedly stealing cooking oil after their van was spotted backed into a driveway of a restaurant. The incident took place around 5 a.m., Friday, Sept. 10, when Darien Police officers on patrol observed a Chevy Express van backed into a driveway perpendicular to Uncle’s Deli.  The van was running with its headlights on. Officers were able to determine that the two occupants of the van, identified as New York City residents Jayden Martinez, age 18, and Anthony Urbistondo, age 48, had been using a hose to siphon used …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Intoxicated Man Found Asleep At Fairfield County Intersection, Police Say Intoxicated Man Found Asleep At Fairfield County Intersection, Police Say
Intoxicated Man Found Asleep At Fairfield County Intersection, Police Say A Fairfield County man was charged with driving under the influence after being found asleep behind the wheel of his Subaru sedan. Billy Estrada, age 30, of Stamford, was arrested on Saturday, Sept. 4, after a Darien Police officer spotted the car in the middle of the road at the intersection of Hollow Tree Ridge Road and Allwood Road. When the officer approached the vehicle, he could see the Estrada apparently sleeping. After several attempts, officers were able to rouse Estrada, said Sgt. James Palmieri of the Darien Police. Once awake, Estrada was extremely confused and o…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Woman Confronts Stranger Coming Up Stairs Of Fairfield County Home, Police Say Woman Confronts Stranger Coming Up Stairs Of Fairfield County Home, Police Say
Woman Confronts Stranger Coming Up Stairs Of Fairfield County Home, Police Say Police are investigating a residential burglary in which the resident was at home while it was in progress in Fairfield County and confronted the man. The incident was reported to police around 8:30 a.m., Thursday, June 10, at a home on Ridgeley Street, in Darien. When officers arrived on the scene, the woman said she was on the second floor when she saw an unknown white man coming up the stairs of her home, said Darien Police Sgt. James Palmieri. When confronted, the man said he was delivering a package. The woman then told him she wasn't expecting a package and instructed …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Vehicle Stolen In Fairfield County Was Likely Shipped Overseas, Police Say Vehicle Stolen In Fairfield County Was Likely Shipped Overseas, Police Say
Vehicle Stolen In Fairfield County Was Likely Shipped Overseas, Police Say A 2021 Jeep Gladiator reported stolen in Fairfield County was later tracked to the Bronx in an area where container ships were known to ship stolen vehicles.  The theft, reported from Delafield Island Road, was reported to Darien Police on Wednesday, March 24, said Darien Police Sgt. James Palmieri. The owner wasn’t sure if the vehicle had been locked but believed the keys had been left inside.  The complainant had a tracking device on his keychain which showed the keys to be in the area of 142nd St. in the Bronx, Palmieri said. The NYPD was contacted but was unab…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Health Aide Nabbed For Forgery/Theft At Fairfield County Senior Living Facility, Police Say Health Aide Nabbed For Forgery/Theft At Fairfield County Senior Living Facility, Police Say
Health Aide Nabbed For Forgery/Theft At Fairfield County Senior Living Facility, Police Say An aide at a senior living facility has been arrested for allegedly fraudulently cashing a check belonging to one of the home's residents. Jodian Nunes, age 28, of Stamford, was arrested after police say they received a complaint that a current resident at a senior living facility in Darien had been notified by their bank about a possible fraudulent transaction. The family member reported a  check had been cashed and the check image showed a signature that didn’t match the signature of the victim and the victim had not written a check in years, Darien PD Sgt. James…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Swatting Incident Under Investigation In Fairfield County Swatting Incident Under Investigation In Fairfield County
Swatting Incident Under Investigation In Fairfield County A Fairfield County police department was the victim of a swatting incident after they received a fake call for help. The incident took place around 2:28 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 14, when the Darien Police dispatch received a call from a man purporting to be at a Birch Road residence, said Sgt. James Palmieri.  The man indicated he was waiting in the home for the arrival of another resident whom he would assault before setting the home on fire, Palmieri said.  Officers responded in an emergency fashion to the address and took up positions surrounding the home.  Co…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Norwalk Woman Driving Drunk Crashes Into Pole, Mailboxes In Darien, Police Say Norwalk Woman Driving Drunk Crashes Into Pole, Mailboxes In Darien, Police Say
Norwalk Woman Driving Drunk Crashes Into Pole, Mailboxes In Darien, Police Say A Fairfield County woman was arrested for DUI and other charges after allegedly crashing her vehicle into several mailboxes and a telephone pole. Tiphani Baez, 39, of Norwalk, was arrested on Sunday, Nov. 1, after Darien Police officers responded to 493 Hoyt St., for a report of a crash, said Darien Police Sgt. James Palmieri. When officers arrived on the scene, they found a Honda Pilot off the roadway on the northbound side of Hoyt St. The vehicle had struck several mailboxes and a telephone pole before coming to rest, Palmieri said. Officers made Baez, who indicated she wa…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Man Driving Drunk Crashes Into Stone Wall In Darien, Police Say Man Driving Drunk Crashes Into Stone Wall In Darien, Police Say
Man Driving Drunk Crashes Into Stone Wall In Darien, Police Say A man was arrested for DUI after he allegedly lost control of his vehicle and hit a stone wall in Fairfield County, injuring two of his passengers. The incident took place around 1:07 a.m., Sunday, Nov. 1, when Darien Police responded to Hollow Tree Ridge Road at Wee Burn Lane for a report of a vehicle crash, said Darien Police Sgt. James Palmieri. Officers arrived and found the vehicle has struck a stone wall and the crash had injured two of the four people in the car, police said. The two injured passengers were transported to Stamford Hospital for treatment.  The driver of the veh…

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by Kathy Reakes