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Drunk Driver Leaves Road, Lands On Front Yard In Darien: Police Drunk Driver Leaves Road, Lands On Front Yard In Darien: Police
Drunk Driver Leaves Road, Lands On Front Yard In Darien: Police A 46-year-old man faces drunk driving charges after his vehicle left a Fairfield County road and landed in a front yard, police said.  The incident happened on Tuesday, July 18 just before 12:30 a.m., when Darien police officers responded to the area of 301 West Ave. after receiving a report of a single-car crash, according to Sergeant Dan Skoumbros. When police arrived in the area, they found that the car had left the road and landed in the front yard of a residence on West Avenue. The driver, identified as Stamford resident Jack Ramaley, age 46, was outside of the car when …

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by Ben Crnic
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Drunk Driver Nabbed After Crashing Into Tree In Darien: Police Drunk Driver Nabbed After Crashing Into Tree In Darien: Police
Drunk Driver Nabbed After Crashing Into Tree In Darien: Police A 26-year-old drunk driver was caught after crashing head-on into a tree in Fairfield County, police said.  The arrest stemmed from an incident that happened on Sunday, June 11 just before 1:30 a.m., when police in Darien responded to the area of Stonybrook Road after a resident reported hearing a loud crash, according to Sergeant Dan Skoumbros.  An officer who responded to the scene then found a car with heavy front-end damage traveling west on West Avenue toward Noroton Avenue and eventually pulled it over on Maple Street.  Police then noticed that the driver, identif…

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by Ben Crnic
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Man Who Stabbed Lyft Driver In Fairfield County Nabbed Out-Of-State, Police Say Man Who Stabbed Lyft Driver In Fairfield County Nabbed Out-Of-State, Police Say
Man Who Stabbed Lyft Driver In Fairfield County Nabbed Out-Of-State, Police Say A man who police have been searching for months in connection with the stabbing of a Lyft driver in Fairfield County has been captured. The incident took place on Monday, June 27 in Darien around 10:30 p.m. in the area of West Avenue. According to Darien Police, while officers were responding to a vehicle crash they were updated that a Lyft driver had been stabbed and the suspect had fled the scene with the victim's cell phone.  The victim reported picking up a customer in Stamford and while en route to a destination in Norwalk, the victim was stabbed several times shortly after …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Uninsured Motorist Nabbed After Fleeing Scene Of Crash In Fairfield County, Police Say Uninsured Motorist Nabbed After Fleeing Scene Of Crash In Fairfield County, Police Say
Uninsured Motorist Nabbed After Fleeing Scene Of Crash In Fairfield County, Police Say A Fairfield County man was nabbed after fleeing the scene of a crash in which he struck a pedestrian in the arm. The incident took place in Darien on Friday, Sept. 16, on West Avenue. When Darien police responded to the scene of the crash they found a pedestrian who reported that a vehicle had struck his arm while walking on the sideway and fled the scene while driving erratically, said Sgt. Dan Skoumbros, of the Darien Police. A description of the vehicle was broadcast to Stamford Police who located the vehicle and the driver who was identified as Nue Perdedaj, age 24, of Stamford, Skoumb…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Man Who Stabbed Lyft Driver In Fairfield County Awaiting Extradition To CT, Police Say Man Who Stabbed Lyft Driver In Fairfield County Awaiting Extradition To CT, Police Say
Man Who Stabbed Lyft Driver In Fairfield County Awaiting Extradition To CT, Police Say A 28-year-old man is in custody after investigators said he stabbed a Lyft driver multiple times in Fairfield County, causing a crash. Abiola Shonowo is now in Maryland awaiting extradition for the incident that happened in June in Darien, according to an announcement from the Darien Police Department on Tuesday, Aug. 9. Police responded to a report of a single-vehicle crash in the area of West Avenue and Holmes Avenue at about 10:40 p.m. on Monday, June 27, and found that a driver had been stabbed and a suspect ran away from the scene with the victim's cell phone. The victim said he had p…

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by Nicole Valinote
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Police Search For Suspect Who Stabbed Lyft Driver, Leading To Crash In Fairfield County Police Search For Suspect Who Stabbed Lyft Driver, Leading To Crash In Fairfield County
Police Search For Suspect Who Stabbed Lyft Driver, Leading To Crash In Fairfield County Police are searching for a suspect who stabbed a Lyft driver in Fairfield County, causing the driver to crash into a tree to stop the attack. Authorities responded to a report of a crash in the area of West Avenue and Holmes Avenue in Darien at about 10:40 p.m. on Monday, June 27, according to the Darien Police Department. Responding officers learned that a Lyft driver had been stabbed and the suspect fled the scene with the driver's cell phone, police said. The Stamford Police Department and K9 unit also responded to assist with the search, but the suspect wasn't found, authorities report…

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by Nicole Valinote
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Fairfield County Woman Nabbed For DUI After Hitting Guardrail, Police Say Fairfield County Woman Nabbed For DUI After Hitting Guardrail, Police Say
Fairfield County Woman Nabbed For DUI After Hitting Guardrail, Police Say A Fairfield County woman has been charged with driving under the influence after she allegedly struck a guardrail and failed field sobriety tests. Fernanda Vinueza Ayala, age 37, of Stamford, was arrested on Friday, Dec. 31, after Darien Police officers responded to a report of a vehicle crash. According to police and witnesses, Ayala reportedly struck the guardrail in the area of West and Holmes avenues in Darien and then drove away. When officers stopped Ayala, they detected alcohol coming from her breath and administered the field tests which she failed to perform to standard, police sa…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Two Arrested For Using Stolen Credit Cards At Fairfield County Businesses, Police Say Two Arrested For Using Stolen Credit Cards At Fairfield County Businesses, Police Say
Two Arrested For Using Stolen Credit Cards At Fairfield County Businesses, Police Say Two men have been arrested for allegedly using stolen credit at numerous Fairfield County stores. Nywain Thomas, age 25, and Eric Wolf, age 22, both of Queens, New York, were arrested in Darien after officers responded to a report of two individuals possibly using fake banking cards, according to authorities. The complainant told officers that the two men had come into their business and one of them indicated they had left a bank card behind days prior, said Darien PD Sgt. James Palmieri. They gave the name “Thomas” and were given a lost card the business had on file, said p…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Man Nabbed In Stratford For Gunshots Fired From Vehicle In Darien Incident Man Nabbed In Stratford For Gunshots Fired From Vehicle In Darien Incident
Man Nabbed In Stratford For Gunshots Fired From Vehicle In Darien Incident Police have announced an arrest in connection to an incident in which shots were fired from a moving vehicle in Darien. That incident happened on Saturday, Aug. 1 on West Avenue when numerous gunshots were fired, possibly at another vehicle. Through investigative efforts of the Darien Police Department Detective Bureau, a suspect was quickly identified.  An arrest warrant was applied for and granted by a judge of the Stamford Superior Court on Tuesday, Aug. 18. On Wednesday, Aug. 19, the suspect, Frantz Maignan, 34, of Bridgeport, was taken into custody by the Stratford Police Depart…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Vehicles Damaged By Gunfire In Norwalk Just Before Similar Incident In Darien Vehicles Damaged By Gunfire In Norwalk Just Before Similar Incident In Darien
Vehicles Damaged By Gunfire In Norwalk Just Before Similar Incident In Darien An investigation is underway after shots were fired from a vehicle in Norwalk. The incident, on Saturday, Aug. 1, at around 4:45 p.m officers responded to Colonial Village on Suncrest Road. A short time later, shortly before 5 p.m. Saturday, numerous gunshots were fired from a moving motor vehicle in Darien on West Avenue. In the Norwalk incident, officers arrived on scene and found three vehicles damaged by gunfire.  The initial investigation revealed that a group of individuals fired shots from a white sedan at a group standing in the complex and fled the scene.…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Numerous Gunshots Fired From Vehicle In Fairfield County, Police Say Numerous Gunshots Fired From Vehicle In Fairfield County, Police Say
Numerous Gunshots Fired From Vehicle In Fairfield County, Police Say The Darien Police Department is investigating an incident in which numerous gunshots were fired from a moving motor vehicle, possibly at another vehicle. The incident happened on West Avenue shortly before 5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 1. No injuries have been reported, police said. A significant portion of West Avenue between Leroy Avenue and Noroton Avenue will be closed as investigators process the crime scene.   A heavy police presence should be expected in the area and motorists should seek alternate routes, police said. "We are confident that there is no threat to area residents at th…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Drunk Stamford Driver Crashes Into Pole In Darien, Police Say Drunk Stamford Driver Crashes Into Pole In Darien, Police Say
Drunk Stamford Driver Crashes Into Pole In Darien, Police Say A Stamford man has been charged with operating under the influence after police say he crashed into a pole in Darien. Darien Police say they responded to a report of an accident on West Avenue on Saturday, Sept. 21 around 9 p.m. Initial investigation revealed that a gray Audi sedan had struck a utility pole and was on fire, police say. The vehicle was resting against a pole on the side of the eastbound lane of West Avenue with the engine compartment engulfed in flames, according to police. Officers approached the vehicle, which was observed to be unoccupied. A witness allegedly stated that…

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by Valerie Musson
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TV Star Steve Wilkos Injured In Darien Car Crash TV Star Steve Wilkos Injured In Darien Car Crash
TV Star Steve Wilkos Injured In Darien Car Crash Television personality Steve Wilkos was taken to the hospital after being involved in a car accident in Darien this week, according to police. Darien Police said that at around 4:20 p.m. on Sunday, an officer on patrol discovered a one-car accident on West Avenue in the area of Turnabout Lane. The officer saw a car lying on its passenger side at the edge of the eastbound lane, which appeared to have sustained heavy damage, police said. It is believed that the car struck several roadside objects on West Avenue before coming to arrest, police said. The lone occupant of the car was identified…

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by Casey Donahue