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Woman Nabbed For 'Cruelty To Persons' In New Canaan Woman Nabbed For 'Cruelty To Persons' In New Canaan
Woman Nabbed For 'Cruelty To Persons' In New Canaan A 19-year-old Northern Westchester woman has been charged with "cruelty to persons" following an investigation in Fairfield County. Ana Maria Rivera, of Mount Kisco, turned herself in to police on Monday, Oct. 23 in New Canaan for an alleged crime that took place in August. Lt. Marc DeFelice, of the New Canaan Police, said the incident was domestic in nature and declined to provide additional details. The arrest log said a child under the age of 19 was involved. She was charged with: Intentional cruelty to a child Assault Reckless endangerment Risk of injury to a child Rivera was r…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Fairfield County Man Nabbed For Hit-Run Crash, DUI, Police Say Fairfield County Man Nabbed For Hit-Run Crash, DUI, Police Say
Fairfield County Man Nabbed For Hit-Run Crash, DUI, Police Say An area man was charged with allegedly hitting two vehicles and leaving the scene of the crash while driving intoxicated. The incident took place around 10:30 p.m., on Friday, Sept. 10, in Fairfield County when New Canaan Police were dispatched to the area of Main Street on a report of a vehicle that struck two parked cars and left the scene of the crash.  Through witness statements, responding officers obtained a registration plate for the wanted vehicle, which identified David Hart, age 45, of New Canaan, as the owner of the vehicle.  The investigation resulted in Har…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Shotgun Stolen From Unlocked Vehicle In Fairfield County Shotgun Stolen From Unlocked Vehicle In Fairfield County
Shotgun Stolen From Unlocked Vehicle In Fairfield County Police in one Fairfield County town are concerned after a shotgun was stolen from an unlocked vehicle, just a month after four firearms were stolen from another vehicle. The shotgun was stolen from an unlocked vehicle during the early morning hours of Jan. 12, on Wydendown Road, in New Canaan, said Lt. Jason Ferraro. The four firearms were stolen in December from a vehicle on Michigan Road, New Canaan Police Chief Leon Krolikowski said during a Police Commission meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 20. “That is a tremendous concern, safety issue for me,” Krolikowski said during the meeting.  T…

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by Kathy Reakes
Sports
Fairfield Prep President Calls Anti-Semitic Lacrosse Game Chants 'Hurtful' Fairfield Prep President Calls Anti-Semitic Lacrosse Game Chants 'Hurtful'
Fairfield Prep President Calls Anti-Semitic Lacrosse Game Chants 'Hurtful' Fairfield Preparatory School has apologized to Staples High School for the actions of students in the stands who used anti-Semitic chants during a state playoff game last week. According to Staples school officials and parents who attended, members from the Fairfield Prep booster club chanted "Happy Hanukkah" and other hateful words whenever one of the Jewish Staples players scored during the game last Wednesday, May 30. Known as the "Bomb Squad," the group usually chants support, but apparently, this is the first time any type of "hateful" words or actions wer…

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by Kathy Reakes