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Swerving Route 7 Motorist From New Fairfield Under Influence, Wilton Police Say Swerving Route 7 Motorist From New Fairfield Under Influence, Wilton Police Say
Swerving Route 7 Motorist From New Fairfield Under Influence, Wilton Police Say A 51-year-old man was charged with a DUI by police who observed him swerving over the yellow dividing line in Fairfield County. Police say officers pulled over Juan Gonzalez, of New Fairfield, on Route 7 (Danbury Road) in Wilton in the area of Old MIll Road at approximately 2:30 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 24.  He reportedly appeared drunk, failed field sobriety tests and refused to take a breathalyzer test, Wilton Police said. Gonzalez was charged with driving under the influence and the violation of failure to drive in the proper lane.  He was released after posting 10 percent of his…

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by Christina Coulter
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Suspect Nabbed In Westport Burglary, Police Say Suspect Nabbed In Westport Burglary, Police Say
Suspect Nabbed In Westport Burglary, Police Say An alleged burglar was tracked down by police in Fairfield County after allegedly breaking into a home and stealing a burglary and other items. A Westport homeowner reported to police at approximately 12:15 p.m. on Sunday, July 19 that he had returned home to find that both of his garage doors were opened overnight, despite being closed the day before. The homeowner told police that a bicycle with a value of approximately $600 had been taken from the garage, as well as other items. The investigation led Westport police detectives to identify local resident Jose Velazquez as a suspect, who …

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by Zak Failla
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Report Of Speeding Mercedes In Wilton Leads To Multiple Charges For Woman Report Of Speeding Mercedes In Wilton Leads To Multiple Charges For Woman
Report Of Speeding Mercedes In Wilton Leads To Multiple Charges For Woman The speeding stop of an erratic, speeding driver in a Mercedes Benz in Fairfield County led to the arrest of a Northern Westchester woman in possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia, police said. The Wilton Police Department received reports at approximately 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 20 of an erratic driver on Ridgefield Road (Route 33) near the intersection of Kellogg Drive.  Police said the driver was driving a Mercedes at a high rate of speed and illegally passed another southbound motorist on Ridgefield Road. According to police, officers were able to locate the Mercedes…

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by Zak Failla
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Man Accused Of Using Fake Credit Card In Fairfield County Man Accused Of Using Fake Credit Card In Fairfield County
Man Accused Of Using Fake Credit Card In Fairfield County A 28-year-old Westchester man was arrested for allegedly attempting to use a fake credit card to purchase an expensive jacket at a Fairfield County store. Moshia Barnes, 28, of New Rochelle, was arrested around 5:39 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 11, after officers responded to the Patagonia store on Post Road East in Westport, for a complaint of attempted larceny, said the Lt. Anthony Prezioso of the Westport Police.  Employees alleged that Barnes had attempted to purchase a jacket valued at $799 with what appeared to them to be a fraudulent credit card, Prezioso said.  The clerk observed…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Teen Suspect In Random Westport Stabbing Of Greenwich Woman Put On Suicide Watch Teen Suspect In Random Westport Stabbing Of Greenwich Woman Put On Suicide Watch
Teen Suspect In Random Westport Stabbing Of Greenwich Woman Put On Suicide Watch An 18-year-old teen accused of randomly stabbing a Greenwich woman while wearing a mask has been placed on a suicide watch. Ellis Tibere, of Guilford, who appeared in Norwalk Superior Court on Tuesday, Jan. 7, was placed on suicide watch after his attorney expressed concern, following the Monday, Jan. 6, attack in Westport that left the 33-year-old woman in serious condition. Judge William Wenzel agreed, and also recommended a competency evaluation. According to Westport Police, the attack took place as the victim was sitting in her vehicle at New Beauty Wellness, when Tibere, wearing…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Man Charged With DUI After Crossing Double-Yellow Line On Route 7, Police Say Man Charged With DUI After Crossing Double-Yellow Line On Route 7, Police Say
Man Charged With DUI After Crossing Double-Yellow Line On Route 7, Police Say A driver stopped for repeatedly crossing over the double yellow lines of a busy Fairfield County roadway was allegedly impaired, police said. A swerving driver in a 2013 Honda Civic on Route 7 in Wilton near the Zion Hill Church was stopped by officers at approximately 1:30 a.m. on Sunday, Dec. 15, after he was spotted crossing the double yellow lines, prompting the traffic stop. During the subsequent stop, police said that the driver, Wilton resident David Timothy Csordas, 29, displayed signs of being intoxicated and failed several Standardized Field Sobriety Tests. Csordas was taken into…

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by Zak Failla
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Man Used Forged Credit Cards, Fake $100 Bill, Westport Police Say Man Used Forged Credit Cards, Fake $100 Bill, Westport Police Say
Man Used Forged Credit Cards, Fake $100 Bill, Westport Police Say A man who police say used forged credit cards and a fake $100 bill has been charged. Westport Police say they responded to the West Elm store (35 Main Street) on a report of a customer attempting to make an $8.00 purchase with what was suspected to be a $100 bill on Wednesday, Oct. 9 around 7 p.m. Staff members stated that when the customer was told that the bill did not look real, he responded by paying for the item with a $10 bill and did not ask for the $100 bill back, which raised suspicion, police say. Further investigation revealed that the bill was missing several key identifiers an…

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by Valerie Musson
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Man Claims He Acted In Self-Defense In Violent Fight With Girlfriend In Westport, Police Say Man Claims He Acted In Self-Defense In Violent Fight With Girlfriend In Westport, Police Say
Man Claims He Acted In Self-Defense In Violent Fight With Girlfriend In Westport, Police Say A man who claims he acted in self-defense during a violent fight with his girlfriend in Westport has been charged, police say. Westport Police say they received a report from a woman who claimed that she had been involved in a physical altercation with her boyfriend on Saturday, Oct. 6 around 4:15 a.m. The woman stated that a verbal argument with Bartholomew (Buddy) Valiante at her home caused him to shove her, prompting her to defend herself, police say. The report further stated that a physical struggle ensued, and Valiante struck her several times in the face, pulled her hair and choked…

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by Valerie Musson
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Police Track Down Suspect In Hit-Run Crash In Westport Police Track Down Suspect In Hit-Run Crash In Westport
Police Track Down Suspect In Hit-Run Crash In Westport A man involved in a hit-and-run crash in Westport early this month has now been identified and apprehended, police say. Westport Police say they arrested Elvin Mendez-Molina on Wednesday, Sept. 25 after he turned himself in at police headquarters. According to police, Mendez-Molina was involved in a hit-and-run crash on Riverside Avenue on Friday, Sept. 6 around 5:40 p.m. The victim told police that while she was stopped for traffic on Riverside Avenue, a vehicle attempted to pass her on the right side and hit her vehicle in the process, causing damage. After the crash, police say Mendez-…

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by Valerie Musson
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Woman Attempts To Evade Responsibility After Crashing Into Parked Cars In Westport, Police Say Woman Attempts To Evade Responsibility After Crashing Into Parked Cars In Westport, Police Say
Woman Attempts To Evade Responsibility After Crashing Into Parked Cars In Westport, Police Say A Fairfield County woman was arrested in Westport after allegedly attempting to leave the scene of an accident after crashing her Jeep into parked cars, police said. An officer from the Westport Police Department on patrol at approximately 1:30 a.m. on Wednesday, July 24 came upon a disabled vehicle on Riverside Avenue that had front-end damage and was missing a front wheel. It was determined that the damage was consistent with reports of a vehicle that had struck parked cars in the area earlier that night. According to police, after initially passing the Jeep and attempting to turn around,…

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by Zak Failla
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Man Steals Credit Cards, Makes Purchases While Working In Wilton, Police Say Man Steals Credit Cards, Makes Purchases While Working In Wilton, Police Say
Man Steals Credit Cards, Makes Purchases While Working In Wilton, Police Say A man who was working in Wilton is accused of stealing credit cards and then making purchases with them. Last October, a victim reported that a wallet had been stolen from their a while working at a residence on Chessor Lane, said the report. A police investigation revealed that the victim's credit cards were later fraudulently used at several merchants in the North Haven and Meriden, according to police. One alleged fraudulent purchase occurred at a pizza restaurant in which the order had been placed by phone, police said. A request for subscriber information on the p…

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by Donna Christopher
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Weston Woman Nabbed For DUI In Wilton After Concerned Motorist Contacts Police Weston Woman Nabbed For DUI In Wilton After Concerned Motorist Contacts Police
Weston Woman Nabbed For DUI In Wilton After Concerned Motorist Contacts Police A Fairfield County woman was busted driving with a blood alcohol content more than quadruple the legal limit after police were alerted to an erratic driver in a Walmart parking lot. Members of the Wilton Police Department received a report from the Norwalk Police Department at approximately 8 p.m. on July 26, where there was a report of the erratic motorist. Officers in Norwalk advised investigators in Wilton that the car was last spotted traveling north on Danbury Road into town. Officers eventually stopped the driver, Weston resident Lisa Ferrer, 39, on Dudley Road. She told police that s…

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by Zak Failla
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Teen Westport Stolen Car Suspect Tasered After Fleeing From Police Teen Westport Stolen Car Suspect Tasered After Fleeing From Police
Teen Westport Stolen Car Suspect Tasered After Fleeing From Police A teenager who was already wanted by police for failing to appear in court on numerous previous charges was tasered after attempting to flee officers investigating a stolen car from Westport and several nearby vehicle break-ins. Connecticut State Police troopers and officers from the Woodbury Resident State Trooper’s Office launched an investigation at approximately 1 p.m. on Tuesday, May 29, where there was reports of stolen cars and vehicle break-ins that had taken place in Woodbury and Bethlehem on May 24. The investigation led police to identify a 16-year-old juvenile suspect, who has a…

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by Zak Failla
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Speeding Stop Results In Gun, Drug Charges For Shelton Man Speeding Stop Results In Gun, Drug Charges For Shelton Man
Speeding Stop Results In Gun, Drug Charges For Shelton Man A 23-year-old man wanted for failing to appear for court proceedings in Fairfield County was busted by police in Westport over the weekend with an illegal handgun following a routine speeding stop. Officers on patrol at approximately 9 a.m. on Sunday morning on Bayberry Lane stopped Tony Bowens, Jr. of Shelton in a vehicle driving 63 mph in a 25 mph zone. During the subsequent stop, officers reported the “distinct odor of marijuana” coming from the vehicle, prompting further investigation. During the stop, police said that it was determined that Bowens had a warrant out for his arrest for …

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by Zak Failla