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Smash-Grab Suspect On Run After Incident In New Canaan Park Smash-Grab Suspect On Run After Incident In New Canaan Park
Smash-Grab Suspect On Run After Incident In New Canaan Park Police are searching for a suspect who managed to get away after smashing a parked car's window at a popular park in Fairfield County and stealing items before fleeing. The incident occurred in New Canaan in the pool parking lot at Waveny Park at 677 South Ave., on Saturday, June 10. The responding officer was in Waveny Park assisting New Canaan EMS on a separate unrelated medical call when they spotted a white SUV driving slowly in the parking lot, said Lt. Marc DeFelice of the New Canaan Police. The officer attempted to get behind the vehicle to identify the registration but was unable …
Woman Wanted On Extraditable Warrant Located In Fairfield County Woman Wanted On Extraditable Warrant Located In Fairfield County
Woman Wanted On Extraditable Warrant Located In Fairfield County A 36-year-old woman who was wanted on an extraditable warrant was apprehended in Fairfield County. An officer in New Canaan saw Rachael Corrian shivering and walking barefoot on Elm Street and believed she was in need of assistance at about 4:10 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 2, according to the New Canaan Police Department. Police later determined that Corrian was wanted by the New York City Police Department on an extraditable warrant, with unknown charges, authorities said. Corrian was arrested and held without bond for a court date pending her extradition to New York State, police said.&…
Three Face Charges For Attempted Bank Fraud, Phony IDs In Fairfield County Three Face Charges For Attempted Bank Fraud, Phony IDs In Fairfield County
Three Face Charges For Attempted Bank Fraud, Phony IDs In Fairfield County Three men are facing charges after allegedly attempting to pull a fast one at a Fairfield County bank in an effort to defraud the branch out of thousands of dollars. Officers were dispatched to the Bank of America location in New Canaan, located on Elm Street, at approximately 4 p.m. on Wednesday, March 23, where there was a report of a suspicious patron who was attempting to unlawfully access a bank account to withdraw $4,000. New Canaan Police Lt. Jason Ferraro said that employees of the bank did not approve the transaction, and the suspect patron - later identified as 60-year-old Bronx r…
Woman Accused Of Stealing $626 Worth Of Clothing From Store In Fairfield County Woman Accused Of Stealing $626 Worth Of Clothing From Store In Fairfield County
Woman Accused Of Stealing $626 Worth Of Clothing From Store In Fairfield County A woman was arrested after police said she stole clothes worth more than $600 from a Fairfield County store. Officers responded to a report of shoplifting at Togs, a store located at 66 Elm Street in New Canaan, at about 1:30 p.m. on June 30, authorities said. The stolen items were worth a total of $626, according to the New Canaan Police Department. New Canaan Police said surveillance cameras at Togs and nearby stores and a license plate reader camera helped investigators identify the suspect as Carla Cabrejos, age 39, of Stamford. Cabrejos surrendered herself to police on Monday, A…
Police Search For Suspects Who Stole $25K Worth Of Items In Fairfield County Business Burglary Police Search For Suspects Who Stole $25K Worth Of Items In Fairfield County Business Burglary
Police Search For Suspects Who Stole $25K Worth Of Items In Fairfield County Business Burglary A group of suspects is on the loose after allegedly breaking into a Fairfield County jewelry store and stealing thousands of dollars worth of merchandise, police said. Three suspects (pictured above) are wanted after being caught entering Manfredi Jewels on Elm Street in New Canaan at approximately 1:45 a.m. on Monday, April 26 by smashing through the front glass door. Police said that three of the four suspects entered the store wearing hooded sweatshirts and gloves, while a fourth remained outside as a lookout. According to investigators, watches and jewelry was stolen from the store wit…
Samford Man Nabbed For DUI For Sitting At Flashing Red Light, Police Say Samford Man Nabbed For DUI For Sitting At Flashing Red Light, Police Say
Samford Man Nabbed For DUI For Sitting At Flashing Red Light, Police Say A Fairfield County man is out on $250 bail after being arrested for alleged DUI for sitting at a flashing red light without moving. Joseph Glazier, 28, of Stamford, was arrested on Saturday, Feb. 27, by New Canann Police after an officer on patrol spotting a vehicle driven by Glazier stopped at the flashing red traffic signal at the intersection of Elm Street and Park Street, Lieutenant Jason Ferraro said.  Despite not having any oncoming traffic, Glazier failed to drive his vehicle, and multiple cars were behind his vehicle honking their horns, Ferraro said. The officer mad…
Man Nabbed Attempting To Steal Eyeglasses From Fairfield County Store, Police Say Man Nabbed Attempting To Steal Eyeglasses From Fairfield County Store, Police Say
Man Nabbed Attempting To Steal Eyeglasses From Fairfield County Store, Police Say A 76-year-old man was arrested for allegedly attempting to steal two pairs of eyeglasses from a Fairfield County store. Elpidio Rojas, of the Bronx, was arrested on Wednesday, Jan. 27, in New Canaan after police responded to the Eyes on Elm store at 146 Elm St., for a report of attempted larceny.  A description of the suspect was broadcast to responding units and Rojas was located by responding officers at the intersection of Main Street and Elm Street, after New Canaan PD Lt. Jason Ferraro said. An investigation determined that Rojas attempted to take two pairs of eyeg…
Delivery Driver Charged With DUI After Bringing Shipment To Liquor Store In New Canaan Delivery Driver Charged With DUI After Bringing Shipment To Liquor Store In New Canaan
Delivery Driver Charged With DUI After Bringing Shipment To Liquor Store In New Canaan A delivery driver was arrested after employees at an area liquor store called police, suspecting that he was intoxicated or in need of medical attention when the driver brought his shipment.  The incident happened on Saturday, Dec. 12 at approximately 1:15 p.m. in New Canaan. Benjamin Edward Musso, of Naugatuck, 26, was alleged to be "very lethargic" and "unsteady on his feet" when New Canaan Police arrived at A-1 Cellars on Elm Street. His breath smelled of alcohol, police said.  After failing field sobriety tests, Russo was brought to New Canaan Police Headquarters, police…
Know Them? Women, Man Wanted For Stealing $7,110 In Items From Ralph Lauren Store In New Canaan Know Them? Women, Man Wanted For Stealing $7,110 In Items From Ralph Lauren Store In New Canaan
Know Them? Women, Man Wanted For Stealing $7,110 In Items From Ralph Lauren Store In New Canaan New photos have been released by police investigators in Fairfield County who are attempting to identify and locate suspects who allegedly stole thousands of dollars worth of merchandise from Ralph Lauren. The New Canaan Police Department issued an alert for four suspects who have been identified as suspects in a pair of retail thefts that were reported at Ralph Lauren on Elm Street last month. Police said that the first robbery was on Thursday, Nov. 5, with the second coming shortly before Thanksgiving on Tuesday, Nov. 24. In total, the two robberies net the suspects approximately $7,110…
Ridgefield Man Driving Wrong Way In New Canaan Under Influence, Police Say Ridgefield Man Driving Wrong Way In New Canaan Under Influence, Police Say
Ridgefield Man Driving Wrong Way In New Canaan Under Influence, Police Say A Ridgefield man was allegedly drunk when he was stopped by New Canaan Police officers driving the wrong direction on a one-way street with no lights on, police said. An officer on patrol shortly before midnight on Friday, Sept. 25 was alerted by pedestrians who were shouting about a vehicle that was traveling the wrong way on Elm Street with no headlights. The officer spoke with the driver, 45-year-old Jason Geane, who showed signs of being impaired. He proceeded to fail multiple Standardized Field Sobriety Tests, was taken into custody, and refused to take a breathalyzer at police headqua…
Stamford Woman Stopped At Flashing Red Light For Long Time Under Influence, New Canaan PD Says Stamford Woman Stopped At Flashing Red Light For Long Time Under Influence, New Canaan PD Says
Stamford Woman Stopped At Flashing Red Light For Long Time Under Influence, New Canaan PD Says A 39-year-old woman was busted for allegedly driving drunk after she was spotted by police sitting at a red flashing light for a long period of time. The incident took place in Fairfield County around 11:38 p.m., Monday, May 11, when a New Canaan Police officer noticed the vehicle sitting at the light at the intersection of Elm and Park streets. When the officer approached the vehicle he found Jennifer Kulowiec, of Stamford, sitting behind the wheel and allegedly detected signs of impairment, said Lt. Jason Ferraro. After administering standard sobriety tests, Kulowiec was arrested an…
Woman Charged With DUI After Leaving Scene Of Crash, New Canaan Police Say Woman Charged With DUI After Leaving Scene Of Crash, New Canaan Police Say
Woman Charged With DUI After Leaving Scene Of Crash, New Canaan Police Say An allegedly drunk driver was tracked down by police in Fairfield County after being involved in a motor vehicle crash at a grocery store parking lot before attempting to flee, New Canaan Police investigators said. Officers from the New Canaan Police Department were dispatched to the parking lot of Acme on Elm Street shortly before 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 26, where there was a report of a multi-vehicle crash in the parking lot involving a potentially intoxicated driver who left the scene. Police said that officers were able to ascertain license plate information, which found that it was reg…
Three Thieves Targeting New Canaan Ralph Lauren Store Take Cops On Chase, Hit Cruiser Three Thieves Targeting New Canaan Ralph Lauren Store Take Cops On Chase, Hit Cruiser
Three Thieves Targeting New Canaan Ralph Lauren Store Take Cops On Chase, Hit Cruiser A trio of professional rip-off thieves who have allegedly been targeting the Ralph Lauren store in New Canaan got away after a high-speed chase and driving into a police vehicle.  The incident took place around 3:20 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 13, while a New Canaan officer was working a security assignment at the store located at 51 Elm St., said New Canaan Lt. Jason Ferraro. The store had hired off-duty security as a result of several recent larcenies that involved two black men and a black woman who would pull up in front of the store in a no-parking zone, Ferraro said. One of the men would…
36-Year-Old Faces Multiple Charges After Dispute With Another Man In New Canaan 36-Year-Old Faces Multiple Charges After Dispute With Another Man In New Canaan
36-Year-Old Faces Multiple Charges After Dispute With Another Man In New Canaan An aggressive man who fought with someone parked on a busy area street became combative with officers attempting to take him into custody and refused to be fingerprinted or photographed, police said. Officers from the New Canaan Police Department were dispatched to the intersection of Elm Street and South Avenue shortly before 8 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 5, where there was a report of a dispute between two men. Upon arrival, police said that officers encountered Manhattan resident Timothy Piddington, 36, who was determined to be the aggressor in the dispute. According to police, the victim stat…
Man Urinates Inside Gas Station Convenience Store In New Canaan, Police Say Man Urinates Inside Gas Station Convenience Store In New Canaan, Police Say
Man Urinates Inside Gas Station Convenience Store In New Canaan, Police Say A Westchester man has been charged after urinating in an open area of a New Canaan gas station's convenience store,  according to police. Officers responded to the Mobil station at 16 South Ave. on Monday, July 22 at 11:35 p.m. where Henry Ramos Sanchez, 26, of Port Chester, allegedly urinated inside the convenience store area of the gas station, according to police.  It was additionally reported that Sanchez also urinated on a vehicle parked in the parking lot area of the gas station, said police. Arriving officers located Sanchez at the intersection of Park Street and Elm …
Police Eye Gang Members After Two Jeeps Are Stolen In New Canaan Police Eye Gang Members After Two Jeeps Are Stolen In New Canaan
Police Eye Gang Members After Two Jeeps Are Stolen In New Canaan Police are eyeing gang members as suspects after two Jeeps were stolen in New Canaan. New Canaan Police Chief Leon Krolikowski said the department received complaints on Sunday, May 5, that a 2017 Jeep Wrangler was stolen from the driveway of a residence on Barnegat Road, and that a 2016 Jeep Cherokee was stolen from the driveway of a residence on upper Elm Street.  Both stolen vehicles were unlocked and the key fobs were inside both vehicles, Krolikowski said. The 2016 Jeep Cherokee was recovered damaged on Oenoke Ridge Road, he said. In addition, on May 5, the department recei…
Man Tried To Buy $1.1K iPhone At New Canaan Store With Fake ID, Police Say Man Tried To Buy $1.1K iPhone At New Canaan Store With Fake ID, Police Say
Man Tried To Buy $1.1K iPhone At New Canaan Store With Fake ID, Police Say A man is facing charges after police say he tried to purchase an iPhone costing $1,100 at a store in New Canaan using a fake ID. New Canaan Police say they responded to the Verizon Store located at 139 Elm Street on the report of a potentially fraudulent purchase in progress. Further investigation revealed that the suspect, identified as 65-year-old Thomas Welborn of the Bronx, was allegedly trying to purchase an iPhone valued at $1,100 using another person’s account, according to police. Police say Welborn had a fraudulent New Jersey driver’s license in his possession as well as a credit…
New Canaan's Baldanza Cafe Serves Up Farm-To-Table, Locally Sourced Fare In Spacious Setting New Canaan's Baldanza Cafe Serves Up Farm-To-Table, Locally Sourced Fare In Spacious Setting
New Canaan's Baldanza Cafe Serves Up Farm-To-Table, Locally Sourced Fare In Spacious Setting Baldanza Cafe, located at 129 Elm Street in New Canaan, is just one eatery capitalizing on the growing local and organic food movement. Serving up a wide array of fresh and local breakfast, lunch and dinner specialties, the chefs at Baldanza Cafe, which recently opened its second “bistro” location at 1020 Post Road in Darien, make an effort to source sustainably and “work with farms that embrace the humane treatment of animals.” “These farms are owned by people who care about our sustainable future and grow crops that do not use synthetic pesticides or chemical fertilizers,” the organic eat…
Handicapped Motorists Parked In Metered Lots Will Now Be Charged In New Canaan Handicapped Motorists Parked In Metered Lots Will Now Be Charged In New Canaan
Handicapped Motorists Parked In Metered Lots Will Now Be Charged In New Canaan In the near future, handicapped motorists parking in New Canaan will have to pay to park in metered lots following a vote by the Parking Commission. Officials voted 4-1 (Crum against)  to begin charging handicapped permit-holders who park in designated spaces in the lots at Morse Court and Center School, according to city documents. During the meeting, Chairman Keith Richey stated that handicapped motorists park for free on downtown streets such as Elm, just as non-handicapped people do. Officials said that other visitors to the lots pay and there was no reason why the handicappe…