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New Canaan Woman Nabbed For DUI, Resisting Arrest, Police Say New Canaan Woman Nabbed For DUI, Resisting Arrest, Police Say
New Canaan Woman Nabbed For DUI, Resisting Arrest, Police Say A Fairfield County woman was charged with DUI after an officer saw her allegedly running a stop sign and then smelled of alcohol. The incident occurred in New Canaan around 5 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 25, in the area of Ponus Ridge Road and Davenport Ridge Road. According to Lt. Marc DeFelice of the New Canaan Police, an officer on patrol observed a vehicle fail to obey a stop sign. The officer conducted a traffic stop and identified the operator as Emily Zuwlyya, age 46, of New Canaan.  While speaking with Zuwiyya, the officer detected an odor of alcohol emitting from her breath. DeFe…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Fairfield County Man Charged With Masturbating In Public, Police Say Fairfield County Man Charged With Masturbating In Public, Police Say
Fairfield County Man Charged With Masturbating In Public, Police Say A Fairfield County man wanted for allegedly masturbating in public has been arrested. The incident took place in New Canaan on Sunday, Oct. 30. According to Lt. Marc DeFelice, of the New Canaan Police, officers responded to Ponus Ridge Road on a report of a man in the area seen masturbating in public. A follow-up investigation led to an arrest warrant for Quincy Carrion, age 22, of Bridgeport, who was arrested on Thursday, Dec. 15, and charged with breach of peace, DeFelice said. Carrion remains in the custody of New Canaan Police on a $25,000 bond. He is scheduled to appear in cour…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Vehicle Crashes Into Pole, Causing Road Closure In Fairfield County Vehicle Crashes Into Pole, Causing Road Closure In Fairfield County
Vehicle Crashes Into Pole, Causing Road Closure In Fairfield County A busy road was closed and a driver was injured after crashing into a utility pole in Fairfield County, police said. It happened in New Canaan on Ponus Ridge Road around 5:30 a.m., Monday, May 9. The crash, which is under investigation, caused a utility pole to snap, which caused the road closure as Eversource worked to replace it, said Lt. Jason Ferraro, of the New Canaan Police. The driver, who was not identified, was transported to an area hospital. The extent of their injuries was unknown. This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates. 

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Police Looking To Locate Owner Of Dog That Bit Person On Fairfield County Roadway Police Looking To Locate Owner Of Dog That Bit Person On Fairfield County Roadway
Police Looking To Locate Owner Of Dog That Bit Person On Fairfield County Roadway Police are searching for the owner of a dog that bit a person who was attempting to remove the dog from the roadway in Fairfield County. The incident took place in New Canaan in the area of Ponus Ridge Road and Bennington Place. A small white dog with a black electric fence collar bit the person at about 4:30 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 3, and then ran off, according to New Canaan Police Department. New Canaan Animal Control wants to find the dog's owner to confirm if the dog is rabies vaccinated. Anyone with information is asked to call New Canaan Animal Control at 203-594-3510.

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by Nicole Valinote
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Man Turns Himself In After Road-Rage Incident In Fairfield County, Police Say Man Turns Himself In After Road-Rage Incident In Fairfield County, Police Say
Man Turns Himself In After Road-Rage Incident In Fairfield County, Police Say A Fairfield County man turned himself in to police in connection with a road rage incident in which he allegedly threatened another driver. Eric Berkeley, 59, of Stamford, turned himself in to New Canaan Police on Tuesday, Dec. 29 on an active arrest warrant stemming from a road rage incident that occurred in November, said Lieutenant Jason Ferraro.  The road rage incident took place on Frogtown Road near the entrance to New Canaan Country School, Ferraro said. According to the victim, while waiting in a pickup line on Frogtown Road Berkeley boxed in the victim's v…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Passed Out Driver Flees Police, Crashes Vehicle In New Canaan, Police Say Passed Out Driver Flees Police, Crashes Vehicle In New Canaan, Police Say
Passed Out Driver Flees Police, Crashes Vehicle In New Canaan, Police Say An erratic driver who fled from police in Fairfield County landed in the hospital following a crash. The incident took place around 1:47 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 2, when the New Canaan Police were dispatched to the 400 block of Ponus Ridge Road on a report of an erratic operator, said Lt. Jason Ferraro. Responding units observed a light-colored minivan stopped on Ponus Ridge Road with the operator initially unresponsive in the driver's seat, Ferraro said. After the driver became responsive he drove away from the officers on scene. The vehicle subsequently drove off the road and over a ston…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Woman Charged With Leaving Scene Of Crash In New Canaan Woman Charged With Leaving Scene Of Crash In New Canaan
Woman Charged With Leaving Scene Of Crash In New Canaan A woman from Northern Westchester is facing charges after allegedly leaving the scene of a crash in New Canaan, police say. New Canaan Police responded to the area of 1529 Ponus Ridge Road on Monday, Feb. 25 around 3 p.m. on the report of a damaged guardrail, a license plate with New York registration and some vehicular debris. The following investigation revealed that 55-year-old De Fretes Leguizamon of Bedford Hills was driving the vehicle that struck the guardrail on Monday, Feb. 18 while traveling to work. She further alleged that it was snowing at the time of the crash and that her veh…

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by Valerie Musson
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Stamford Motorist Tracked Down After Van Crashes Into Trees, New Canaan Police Say Stamford Motorist Tracked Down After Van Crashes Into Trees, New Canaan Police Say
Stamford Motorist Tracked Down After Van Crashes Into Trees, New Canaan Police Say A 59-year-old man was located after police say he left the scene of a crash in New Canaan. The incident occurred at around 4:15 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 29 in the area of Ponus Ridge Road near Greenley Road. When police arrived, they found an unoccupied van that had crashed into trees. A subsequent investigation occurred and the operator of the van, 59-year-old Scott James Zane of Stamford, was located at Irwin Park. Zane, who was charged with evading responsibility by leaving the scene of the crash, was transported to police headquarters for processing, posted a $250 bond and is scheduled…

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by Joe Lombardi