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Residents Beware: Uptick In Bobcat Sightings In New Canaan Residents Beware: Uptick In Bobcat Sightings In New Canaan
Residents Beware: Uptick In Bobcat Sightings In New Canaan Police in a Fairfield County town are warning residents of an uptick in the number of bobcat sightings at parks and in yards. New Canaan Police Lt. Marc DeFelice said the recent spike is causing concern and even though they usually shy away from humans, wants to remind residents not to approach the cats and to report any sightings to the New Canaan Animal Control. Related story: Family Of Bobcats Takes Over Backyard Of Home In New Canaan The following precautions can help people and wildlife such as bobcats to co-exist safely: Never intentionally feed wildlife. Don’t feed wildlife acc…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Erratic Driving Report Leads To DUI Charge: Norwalk Woman Nabbed In New Canaan, Police Say Erratic Driving Report Leads To DUI Charge: Norwalk Woman Nabbed In New Canaan, Police Say
Erratic Driving Report Leads To DUI Charge: Norwalk Woman Nabbed In New Canaan, Police Say A Fairfield County woman was charged with DUI after police responded to reports of an erratic driver. Carlyle Elise Bruemmer, age 31, of Norwalk, was arrested by New Canaan Police after being stopped around 630 p.m., on Friday, June 2 in the area of East Avenue and Main Street. Officers located the vehicle and Bruemmer was identified as the operator, said Lt. Marc DeFelice, of the New Canaan Police.  Officers detected the odor of alcohol from Bruemmer and she failed a series of standardized field sobriety tests, police said. Bruemmer was arrested and transported to New Canaan Po…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Hit-Run Crash: Pedestrian Injured In New Canaan Hit-Run Crash: Pedestrian Injured In New Canaan
Hit-Run Crash: Pedestrian Injured In New Canaan A pedestrian was injured after allegedly being struck by a hit-and-run driver in Fairfield County. The incident took place in New Canaan around 10: 50 a.m. on Tuesday, March 7 at the intersection of South Avenue and Cherry Street. Arriving officers and New Canaan EMS provided medical care to the pedestrian who sustained a non-life-threatening injury, said Lt. Marc DeFelice of the New Canaan Police. The suspect vehicle fled the scene. No further information on the suspect vehicle was available. DeFelice said the crash remains "an active investigation." This is a developing story. Check …

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by Kathy Reakes