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New Update: ID Released For Woman Killed In Darien Five Mile River Crash New Update: ID Released For Woman Killed In Darien Five Mile River Crash
New Update: ID Released For Woman Killed In Darien Five Mile River Crash Police have identified a 21-year-old Fairfield County woman as the victim of a fatal crash after the vehicle she was in plunged into the Five Mile River. 1 Dead, 1 Injured In Darien SUV Crash Into Five Mile River The crash occurred just after midnight, Friday, Feb. 9 in Darien. A late model Nissan Rogue traveling eastbound on Tokeneke Road (Route 136) crossed into the westbound lane, left the roadway near the village of Rowayton line, struck fencing, and then plummeted into the Five Mile River where it met the Long Island Sound, said the Darien Police. Numerous Darien officers quickly&n…

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by Kathy Reakes
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1 Dead, 1 Injured In Darien Single-SUV Crash Into Five Mile River 1 Dead, 1 Injured In Darien Single-SUV Crash Into Five Mile River
1 Dead, 1 Injured In Darien Single-suv Crash Into Five Mile River One person is dead and another is injured after a single-vehicle crash into the Five Mile River in Fairfield County. New Update: Darien Five Mile River Crash Victim ID'd, Second Person Recovering The crash occurred just after midnight, Friday, Feb. 9 in Darien. A late model Nissan Rogue traveling eastbound on Tokeneke Road (Route 136) crossed into the westbound lane, left the roadway near the village of Rowayton line, struck fencing, and then plummeted into the Five Mile River where it meets the Long Island Sound, according to Capt. Jeremiah Marron Jr. of the Darien Police Department. N…

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by Kathy Reakes
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From Nap To Nabbed: Sleeping Stamford Man Accused Of Drunk Driving In Darien, Police Say From Nap To Nabbed: Sleeping Stamford Man Accused Of Drunk Driving In Darien, Police Say
From Nap To Nabbed: Sleeping Stamford Man Accused Of Drunk Driving In Darien, Police Say A "strong odor" wafting from the window man's car led to his arrest over Memorial Day weekend, officials say.  In Fairfield County, police arrested Yolvi Moreno, of Stamford, after he was caught sleeping behind the wheel of a running vehicle on Tokeneke Road in Darien on Saturday, May 27, according to the Darien Police Department.  Police responded to a report of a driver asleep at the wheel around 2 a.m. to find Moreno, age 39, sleeping inside a car with its motor running.  Moreno rolled down the window and police were faced with a "strong odor" of alcohol coming from …

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by Morgan Gonzales
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Man Accused Of Attempting To Force Person Into His Car In Fairfield County Man Accused Of Attempting To Force Person Into His Car In Fairfield County
Man Accused Of Attempting To Force Person Into His Car In Fairfield County A man was arrested in Fairfield County for allegedly grabbing a person and attempting to force them into his vehicle. The incident took place in Darien around 1:20 a.m., on Thursday, Aug. 11. When police responded to the scene on Tokeneke Road, they found a large crowd of people and heard the victim yelling for them to get Camillus Okeke, age 53, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, away from them, said Sgt. Dan Skoumbros, of the Darien Police. Okeke told officers he was trying to get the victim in the vehicle in order to drive them to Pennsylvania, Skoumbros said. Okeke was…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Report Of Erratic Driver Leads To DUI Charge For Man In Fairfield County Report Of Erratic Driver Leads To DUI Charge For Man In Fairfield County
Report Of Erratic Driver Leads To DUI Charge For Man In Fairfield County An erratic driver who nearly struck a tree and hopped a curb in Fairfield County was allegedly under the influence when he was stopped by police in Darien, investigators said. Officers from the Darien Police Department responded to the intersection of Tokeneke Road and Post Road shortly after 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 17, where there was a report of a blue Toyota Camry that was making poor turns and driving erratically. Police said that a patrol officer located the vehicle traveling West on Post Road before turning onto Center Street, doing so in a wide manner and nearly mounting the sid…

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by Zak Failla
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Swerving Stamford Motorist With Malfunctioning Brakelight Under Influence, Darien Police Say Swerving Stamford Motorist With Malfunctioning Brakelight Under Influence, Darien Police Say
Swerving Stamford Motorist With Malfunctioning Brakelight Under Influence, Darien Police Say A broken brake light led to a DWI charge for a swerving driver in Fairfield County, who was allegedly behind the wheel with a blood alcohol content more than triple the legal limit, police said. An officer from the Darien Police Department was driving behind a blue Toyota Corolla on Tokeneke Road shortly after 2 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 23, when he stopped him for having a malfunctioning brake light. At the time he was stopped, the driver, Stamford resident Andres Farfan, was swerving in and out of his lane. During the subsequent stop, the officer noted that Farfan had the smell of alcohol on…

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by Zak Failla
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Drug Bust Nets Cocaine, Guns, Cash In Darien Drug Bust Nets Cocaine, Guns, Cash In Darien
Drug Bust Nets Cocaine, Guns, Cash In Darien A man suspected of being a major drug dealer in the downtown area of Darien has been arrested following a months-long investigation. Andrew Creamer, 48, of Darien, was arrested on Tuesday, Nov. 12, during a warrant execution at a home on Old Farm Road, said Darien Police Sgt. James Palmieri. Creamer's arrest follows several months of investigation by members of the department’s Detective Bureau and Selective Enforcement Unit into the distribution of narcotics at local establishments in the downtown area of Darien, Palmieri said. During the investigation, Creamer was identified as allegedl…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Police: Woman Strikes Darien Cafe Patron Over Head With Bottle, Then Threatens To Kill Officer Police: Woman Strikes Darien Cafe Patron Over Head With Bottle, Then Threatens To Kill Officer
Police: Woman Strikes Darien Cafe Patron Over Head With Bottle, Then Threatens To Kill Officer A woman is facing charges after allegedly hitting a Darien cafe patron over the head with a bottle and threatening to kill an officer, according to the Darien Police Department. Officers responded to Chez Ernie’s Cafe (21 Tokeneke Road) on the report of an altercation between two patrons on Friday, March 1 around 9 p.m. Prior to their arrival, officers were informed that the suspect, later identified as 22-year-old Kendra Fitzpatrick, had left the scene and was entering a gray Jeep. When officers arrived on scene, the victim informed them that he did not know who hit him or why he had been …

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by Valerie Musson