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Hollow Tree Ridge Road, Darien, CT

Darien Woman Accused Of Leaving Scene Of Separate Crashes Darien Woman Accused Of Leaving Scene Of Separate Crashes
Darien Woman Accused Of Leaving Scene Of Separate Crashes A Fairfield County woman wanted on a warrant for allegedly leaving the scene of two crashes last year turned herself in to police. Jennnifer Brown, age 51, of Darien, was charged with two counts of evading responsibility in connection with leaving the scene of two crashes on Friday, Dec. 8, 2023. During the original incident, officers responded to 15 Revere Road on a report of an evading motor vehicle accident. The complainant stated that he was traveling on Hoyt Street when his vehicle was struck by a red Mini Cooper, said Sgt. Dan Skoumbros of the Darien Police. The compla…
20-Year-Old From Norwalk Surrenders After Causing Reckless Driving Crash In Darien, Police Say 20-Year-Old From Norwalk Surrenders After Causing Reckless Driving Crash In Darien, Police Say
20-Year-Old From Norwalk Surrenders After Causing Reckless Driving Crash In Darien, Police Say A 20-year-old man accused of causing a single-car crash in Fairfield County has surrendered to police more than a month later. The wreck happened Sunday, Sept. 3, in Darien on Hollow Tree Ridge Road near Allwood Road, according to Darien Police. An investigation found that Griffin Makovsky, of Norwalk, was speeding and ran a stop sign before crashing over a rock wall and striking a tree. No other vehicles were involved and there were no reports of injuries. On Saturday Oct. 21, Makovsky turned himself in on an active arrest warrant stemming from the crash. He is charged with the followin…
Scammers Steal $26,000 From Fairfield County Resident Through Elaborate Bitcoin Scam Scammers Steal $26,000 From Fairfield County Resident Through Elaborate Bitcoin Scam
Scammers Steal $26,000 From Fairfield County Resident Through Elaborate Bitcoin Scam Scammers running an elaborate Bitcoin scheme bilked a Fairfield County resident out of more than $25,000 after allegedly hacking his computer, police said. Officers from the Darien Police Department recently met with a Hollow Tree Ridge Road resident regarding a possible computer scam. The victim told officers he was using the Internet when he noticed a pop-up that alleged his computer had been hacked, prompting him to click the link, at which point an operator advised that other sites were accessing his bank account and had secured money from it. It is alleged that the operator then claim…
Teen Charged With DUI After Vehicle Crashes Into Bushes In Fairfield County Teen Charged With DUI After Vehicle Crashes Into Bushes In Fairfield County
Teen Charged With DUI After Vehicle Crashes Into Bushes In Fairfield County A 17-year-old from Fairfield County is facing misdemeanor charges after police said she admitted that she smoked marijuana while driving before crashing her vehicle. Officers responded to a report of a rollover crash in Darien at about 3 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 2, according to the Darien Police Department. Police said officers found the vehicle on its left side, partially off the roadway in the bushes in the area of Hollow Tree Ridge Road near Linden Avenue. While officers were helping the driver out of the vehicle through the sunroof, they smelled a "strong order of marijuana coming from t…
Drunk Fairfield County Man Who Left Car In Middle Of Road, Found Inside Area Home Drunk Fairfield County Man Who Left Car In Middle Of Road, Found Inside Area Home
Drunk Fairfield County Man Who Left Car In Middle Of Road, Found Inside Area Home A drunk Fairfield County man was arrested after allegedly being found inside an area home on the staircase claiming he was working on the house, which he was not, according to authorities. Michael Ocampo, age 38, of Norwalk, was arrested around 1:40 a.m., on Monday, Oct. 25, after Darien Police said officers responded to an unoccupied vehicle left running in the northbound lane of Hollow Tree Ridge Road. When officers found the vehicle, they searched the area for the driver without finding him, said Sergeant Dan Skoumbros, of the Dairen Police. A couple of hours later, a resident who …
Man Charged With DUI, Reckless Driving After Crash In Fairfield County Man Charged With DUI, Reckless Driving After Crash In Fairfield County
Man Charged With DUI, Reckless Driving After Crash In Fairfield County A Connecticut dump truck driver was arrested for allegedly driving under the influence of drugs after crashing the vehicle, causing severe injuries. The incident took place on Wednesday, May 19, when officers were dispatched to Hollow Tree Ridge Road and Allwood Road in Darien for the report of a motor vehicle accident with injuries.  When officers arrived on the scene, they observed that a six-wheeled dump truck that appeared to have left the roadway while negotiating a curve and had come to rest against a rock wall and adjacent trees, said Sgt. James Palmieri, of …
Intoxicated Man Found Asleep At Fairfield County Intersection, Police Say Intoxicated Man Found Asleep At Fairfield County Intersection, Police Say
Intoxicated Man Found Asleep At Fairfield County Intersection, Police Say A Fairfield County man was charged with driving under the influence after being found asleep behind the wheel of his Subaru sedan. Billy Estrada, age 30, of Stamford, was arrested on Saturday, Sept. 4, after a Darien Police officer spotted the car in the middle of the road at the intersection of Hollow Tree Ridge Road and Allwood Road. When the officer approached the vehicle, he could see the Estrada apparently sleeping. After several attempts, officers were able to rouse Estrada, said Sgt. James Palmieri of the Darien Police. Once awake, Estrada was extremely confused and o…
Fairfield County Woman Nabbed For DUI After Hitting Stone Wall, Police Say Fairfield County Woman Nabbed For DUI After Hitting Stone Wall, Police Say
Fairfield County Woman Nabbed For DUI After Hitting Stone Wall, Police Say A woman has been arrested for driving under the influence after hitting a stone wall with her vehicle in Fairfield County, according to authorities. The incident happened on Saturday, Aug. 7 in Darien. Allesandra Mossa, age 32, was arrested after the incident on Hollow Tree Ridge Road, said Darien PD Sgt. James Palmieri. When officers arrived on the scene, Mossa, of Darien, appeared confused and emitted the odor of alcohol, Palmieri said. Mossa was put through standardized field sobriety testing, which she failed to perform to standard, police said. Complaining of pain, Mossa …
Two Hospitalized After Serious Single-Vehicle Crash In Fairfield County Two Hospitalized After Serious Single-Vehicle Crash In Fairfield County
Two Hospitalized After Serious Single-Vehicle Crash In Fairfield County Two were hospitalized with severe injuries after a truck crashed into a tree before coming to a rest along a rock wall in Fairfield County, police said. It happened in Darien at the intersection of Hollow Tree Ridge Road and Allowed Road around 9:15 p.m. on Wednesday, May 17. Responding officers found a six-wheeled dump truck that left the roadway while negotiating the curve and came to a rest against a rock wall and adjacent trees, the Darien Police Department said. Police said that based on the scene, it is likely the driver struck a tree before the truck came to a rest. The driver an…
Man Nabbed For DWI/Drugs After Crashing Into Vehicle In Fairfield County, Police Say Man Nabbed For DWI/Drugs After Crashing Into Vehicle In Fairfield County, Police Say
Man Nabbed For DWI/Drugs After Crashing Into Vehicle In Fairfield County, Police Say A Fairfield County man was busted for allegedly driving while high on marijuana after he hit a construction barrier and ran into the back of another vehicle. Erik Gonzalez-Castro, age 20, of Stamford, was arrested on Wednesday, Jan. 27, after police responded to the report of an accident in Darien on Post Road near Hollow Tree Ridge Road. Upon arrival, officers found the two involved vehicles and made contact with one of the drivers, said Darien PD Sgt. James Palmieri. The victim stated that the second vehicle had been traveling behind him headed east on Post Road, when the vehicle, a…
Missing 28-Year-Old Woman Found Missing 28-Year-Old Woman Found
Missing 28-Year-Old Woman Found Update: A 28-year-old woman who went missing in Fairfield County has been found. Rebeckah Glazebrook was last seen in Darien on Monday, Nov. 9 around 5 p.m. near the intersection of Christie Hill and Hollow Tree Ridge roads, Darien Police said.  On Tuesday afternoon, Nov. 10, police announced she "returned home safely." Original report: A 28-year-old woman has gone missing in Fairfield County and authorities are asking the public's help in locating her. Rebeckah Glazebrook was last seen in Darien on Monday, Nov. 9 around 5 p.m. near the intersection of Christie Hill and Hollow Tree…
Man Driving Drunk Crashes Into Stone Wall In Darien, Police Say Man Driving Drunk Crashes Into Stone Wall In Darien, Police Say
Man Driving Drunk Crashes Into Stone Wall In Darien, Police Say A man was arrested for DUI after he allegedly lost control of his vehicle and hit a stone wall in Fairfield County, injuring two of his passengers. The incident took place around 1:07 a.m., Sunday, Nov. 1, when Darien Police responded to Hollow Tree Ridge Road at Wee Burn Lane for a report of a vehicle crash, said Darien Police Sgt. James Palmieri. Officers arrived and found the vehicle has struck a stone wall and the crash had injured two of the four people in the car, police said. The two injured passengers were transported to Stamford Hospital for treatment.  The driver of the veh…
Eight Unlocked Vehicles Broken Into In Darien, Police Say Eight Unlocked Vehicles Broken Into In Darien, Police Say
Eight Unlocked Vehicles Broken Into In Darien, Police Say Police issued an alert after nearly a dozen unlocked vehicles were broken into in Darien. On Wednesday, Sept. 2, the Darien Police Department announced that nine cars had recently been burglarized, with open storage compartments and disturbed items from those compartments strewn throughout the vehicles. Nine break-ins and attempted break-ins were reported on Oakshade Avenue, Stanley Road, Libby Lane, Holly Lane, and Hollow Tree Ridge Road between 7 a.m. and 10 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 25. No items were stolen in eight of the break-ins, though a tool was taken from a vehicle on Holly Lane. …
School Crossing Guard In Fairfield County Nabbed For Child Porn Possession, Police Say School Crossing Guard In Fairfield County Nabbed For Child Porn Possession, Police Say
School Crossing Guard In Fairfield County Nabbed For Child Porn Possession, Police Say A 66-year-old Fairfield County school crossing guard was arrested for alleged possession of child pornography following a lengthy investigation. Daniel Poccia, 66, of Darien, was arrested on Tuesday, April 14, by Darien Police and charged with possession of child pornography, said Darien Police Capt. Jeremiah P. Marron Jr. The investigation of Poccia, who worked as a school crossing guard for the Town of Darien, began in February after an officer assigned to the Tactical Investigation Unit of Southwestern Connecticut received a tip from the National Center for Missing 7 Exploited …
Suspect Nabbed For Using Four Credits Cards Stolen From Darien Woman, Police Say Suspect Nabbed For Using Four Credits Cards Stolen From Darien Woman, Police Say
Suspect Nabbed For Using Four Credits Cards Stolen From Darien Woman, Police Say A 29-year-old man already behind bars for a different offense was taken into custody by police in Fairfield County after he allegedly stole a woman’s wallet and used several credit cards at multiple locations in Connecticut. Officers from the Darien Police Department on Monday, Oct. 28 last year received a report from a Hollow Tree Ridge Road resident that her wallet had been stolen by her car, and her credit cards were being used repeatedly. According to police, after receiving a Fraud Alert from her bank, she checked her account, and discovered that four cards were used nearly a dozen tim…
Stamford Man Who Ran Stop Sign In Darien Crash Under Influence, Police Say Stamford Man Who Ran Stop Sign In Darien Crash Under Influence, Police Say
Stamford Man Who Ran Stop Sign In Darien Crash Under Influence, Police Say A Stamford man has been charged after police say he ran a stop sign in Darien while under the influence. Darien Police say they responded to the area of Camp Avenue and Hollow Tree Ridge Road on a report of an accident on Sunday, Oct. 20 around 11:15 p.m. Officers had been notified of the crash’s location via the vehicle’s “On-Star” air-bag alert system, police say. Police arrived and discovered that a Ford Focus had sustained significant front end damage. Further investigation revealed that the vehicle had been traveling east on Camp Avenue, failed to stop at the stop sign at the interse…
Man Charged With DWI After Crashing Into Stone Wall In Darien, Police Say Man Charged With DWI After Crashing Into Stone Wall In Darien, Police Say
Man Charged With DWI After Crashing Into Stone Wall In Darien, Police Say A man has been charged with DWI after police say he crashed into a stone wall in Darien. Darien Police say Daniel Buckley, 32, of Milford, turned himself in at police headquarters on Thursday, Oct. 10 around 2:20 p.m. Officers responded to the area of Hollow Tree Ridge Road near Wee Burn Lane on a report of a single-car crash on Monday, Aug. 5 around 1:30 a.m. Upon arrival, officers allegedly observed a 2017 Ford Mustang that had struck roadway signs and crashed into a stone wall. The driver, later identified as Buckley, allegedly told officers that something was in the road that prompted…
Four Vehicles Rummaged Through In Darien, Police Say Four Vehicles Rummaged Through In Darien, Police Say
Four Vehicles Rummaged Through In Darien, Police Say Several vehicles have been burglarized and rummaged through in Darien, police say. Darien Police say a total of four motor vehicle burglaries were reported overnight between Saturday, June 29 and Sunday, June 30. Two unlocked vehicles were entered and rummaged through on Hollow Tree Ridge Road - a 2012 Buick Enclave and a 2014 Lexus RX. Police say nothing was taken. On Lighthouse Way, an unlocked 2018 Ford F-150 pickup truck and a 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee were entered and rummaged through, police say. Nothing was taken. An unlocked 2015 Infiniti was entered and rummaged through on Ph…
Three Teens Charged In Overnight Van Theft In Darien Three Teens Charged In Overnight Van Theft In Darien
Three Teens Charged In Overnight Van Theft In Darien Three youths, two of them identified as living in Stamford, were arrested over the weekend in connection with the theft of a van in Darien. On Feb. 11 at about 1 a.m., a police officer observed two males walking northbound on Hollow Tree Ridge Road in close proximity to the Post Road.  In recent months, this part of Darien has repeatedly experienced overnight motor vehicle burglaries, according to police. As the officer made contact with the two individuals, a third subject was observed emerging from a residential driveway on foot. Additional officers were then dispatched to the location. …