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Mercedes Forcibly Stolen From Sleeping Fairfield County Woman Located, Police Say Mercedes Forcibly Stolen From Sleeping Fairfield County Woman Located, Police Say
Mercedes Forcibly Stolen From Sleeping Fairfield County Woman Located, Police Say A gray 2018 Mercedes-Benz SUV stolen from a woman sleeping inside has been recovered in Fairfield County. The sleeping woman was dragged from the vehicle by two men wearing masks around 3:15 a.m., Tuesday, June 1, in the area of East Putnam Avenue and Milbank Avenue, said Greenwich PD Captain Mark E. Zuccerella. The woman woke to the sight of two men, wearing all black, removing her from the running vehicle, according to Zuccerella. "The victim yelled at the subjects to stop," he said. But they kept dragging her from the vehicle, threw her to the ground, and stole her car, police sai…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Suspects At Large After Greenwich Woman Forced Out Of Mercedes-Benz Before It's Stolen Suspects At Large After Greenwich Woman Forced Out Of Mercedes-Benz Before It's Stolen
Suspects At Large After Greenwich Woman Forced Out Of Mercedes-Benz Before It's Stolen Suspects are at large after allegedly forcing a sleeping woman out of her Mercedes-Benz in Greenwich and stealing the SUV before ditching the vehicle in Bridgeport, police said. According to police, at approximately 3:30 a.m. on Tuesday, June 1, a Greenwich resident was asleep inside her gray 2018 Mercedes SUV on East Putnam Avenue near the intersection of Church Street when she was approached by unknown suspects. Police said that the woman was forcibly removed from her SUV and thrown to the ground, at which point the suspects, all wearing black clothing and face masks, stole her running ve…

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by Zak Failla
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Woman Injured When Dragged From Her Vehicle By Carjackers In Fairfield County, Police Say Woman Injured When Dragged From Her Vehicle By Carjackers In Fairfield County, Police Say
Woman Injured When Dragged From Her Vehicle By Carjackers In Fairfield County, Police Say A Fairfield County woman who fell asleep in her vehicle was injured when she awoke to find two men dragging her out of the car. The incident took place around 3:15 a.m., Tuesday, June 1, when the Greenwich woman was sleeping in her vehicle in the area of East Putnam Avenue and Milbank Avenue, said Greenwich PD Captain Mark E. Zuccerella. The woman woke to the sight of two men removing her from the vehicle, according to Zuccerella. "The victim yelled at the subjects to stop," he said. But they kept dragging her from the vehicle and stole her car, Zuccerella said Greenwich Police Officers …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Woman Accused Of Stealing Political Sign In Greenwich Woman Accused Of Stealing Political Sign In Greenwich
Woman Accused Of Stealing Political Sign In Greenwich A woman who has been reportedly been involved in marches in Greenwich was allegedly caught taking a yard sign for a political candidate in the central part of town. Nicole Rincon, 25, was arrested around 11:30 p.m Monday, Oct. 26, at Maple Avenue at East Putnam Avenue, when a police officer saw her take the sign from the area, bending in half and putting it into her vehicle, said Greenwich Police Capt. Mark Zuccerella. The area the sign was taken from has been full of political signs during campaign season. Police did not say which political sign she took. Rincon, who was charged with…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Three Cars Stolen In Greenwich, Multiple Vehicles Burglarized Three Cars Stolen In Greenwich, Multiple Vehicles Burglarized
Three Cars Stolen In Greenwich, Multiple Vehicles Burglarized Police continue to urge residents to lock their vehicles after three were stolen, and seven entered over the weekend in Greenwich. The thefts and burglaries took place across the town, said Greenwich Police Lt. John Slusarz. The vehicles stolen include a Ford Expedition from the Riverside section of town, Slusarz said. It was later recovered on Willow Road and a Lincoln on East Putnam Avenue while the owner was shopping, he added.  The third vehicle stolen was a Jeep Cherokee on Sheephill Road. Three juveniles were later arrested by Norwalk Police for the theft. In addition to t…

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by Kathy Reakes
Obituaries
Worker At Whole Foods In Greenwich Dies From COVID-19 Worker At Whole Foods In Greenwich Dies From COVID-19
Worker At Whole Foods In Greenwich Dies From Covid-19 An employee of an area Whole Foods store has died as a result of complications from the novel strain of the coronavirus (COVID-19). Company officials in Fairfield County confirmed an employee at the Whole Foods in Greenwich on East Putnam Avenue died Sunday, May 10. "This is a tragic loss for his loved ones and for his fellow Team Members at our Greenwich, CT store," said a company spokesperson. "We are offering our support and providing counseling services as they process this difficult loss.”  The store does not plan to close and the spokesperson did not offer additional details. I…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Man Arrested Twice For Frightening Drivers, Neighbors In Fairfield County, Police Say Man Arrested Twice For Frightening Drivers, Neighbors In Fairfield County, Police Say
Man Arrested Twice For Frightening Drivers, Neighbors In Fairfield County, Police Say A Fairfield County man was arrested twice in two days for allegedly driving aggressively and for harassing neighbors. Earnest Michael Drupals, 48, of Riverside, was first arrested around 9:25 a.m., Saturday, March 7, after being stopped by Greenwich Police, said Lt. Louis Pannone.  When stopped, Drupals' was allegedly seen driving a white Jeep Gladditator a high rate of speed eastbound on East Putnam Avenue, Pannone said. The vehicle's engine could be heard loudly revving and he was seen passing other vehicles, tailgating, and making a lane change without an indicator, police said. A…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Stamford Man Driving Nearly Twice Speed Limit Faces DUI Charge In Greenwich, Police Say Stamford Man Driving Nearly Twice Speed Limit Faces DUI Charge In Greenwich, Police Say
Stamford Man Driving Nearly Twice Speed Limit Faces DUI Charge In Greenwich, Police Say An early morning speeding stop in Fairfield County led to the arrest of a Stamford man who was allegedly driving drunk, police said. Shortly before 4:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 4, officers from the Greenwich Police Department stopped 29-year-old, Christopher Piro, when he was caught on radar driving 67 mph in a posted 35 mph zone on East Putnam Avenue between Wendle Road and Laddins Rock Road. At the time of the stop, police said that while speaking to Piro, it was determined that he was impaired, and he failed standardized field sobriety tests administered by officers. Piro was arrested a…

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by Zak Failla
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Stamford Man Charged After Fight Breaks Out At McDonald's In Greenwich Stamford Man Charged After Fight Breaks Out At McDonald's In Greenwich
Stamford Man Charged After Fight Breaks Out At McDonald's In Greenwich A Stamford man is facing charges after his involvement in a fight at a McDonald’s in Greenwich, police say. Greenwich Police say they responded to McDonald’s (1207 East Putnam Avenue) on the report of an altercation on Friday, June 7 around 11:45 a.m. Further investigation revealed that one of the parties involved sustained injuries, police say. Toren Hicks, 40, of Stamford was arrested as a result of his involvement in the altercation, according to police. Hicks was taken into custody and charged with second-degree breach of peace and third-degree assault. He was unable to post his $250 …

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by Valerie Musson
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Three Charged In Alleged Greenwich Bank-Fraud Attempt Three Charged In Alleged Greenwich Bank-Fraud Attempt
Three Charged In Alleged Greenwich Bank-Fraud Attempt Three men were arrested after allegedly attempting to take money out of a bank account using false identification. The three men, Jason Howard, 39; Daquan Davis, 24, both of New York City, and Sherman Alston, 23, of Clifton, New Jersey, were arrested Saturday, June 1, following an investigation into an alleged bank-fraud attempt at a branch bank on Greenwich Avenue, said the Greenwich Police.  According to police, the three men allegedly conspired to obtain money from another person's account, produced a fake driver's license, and attempted to withdraw money by impersonating the a…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Stamford Motorist Charged With DUI After Nearly Striking Greenwich PD Cruiser, Police Say Stamford Motorist Charged With DUI After Nearly Striking Greenwich PD Cruiser, Police Say
Stamford Motorist Charged With DUI After Nearly Striking Greenwich PD Cruiser, Police Say A Stamford motorist is facing DUI charges after he almost crashed into a Greenwich police cruiser, authorities say. Officers were on patrol in the area of East Putnam Avenue on Saturday, Feb. 16 around 11:30 p.m. when they observed a vehicle traveling eastbound. The vehicle allegedly crossed over the double yellow line and drifted into the westbound lane, forcing an officer to swerve in order to avoid being hit. A DMV inquiry of the vehicle also revealed that the registration had been expired since September of 2015. Police conducted a traffic stop and immediately noticed that the driver,…

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by Valerie Musson
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Stamford Motorist Charged With DWI After Crashing Into Parking Meter In Greenwich, Police Say Stamford Motorist Charged With DWI After Crashing Into Parking Meter In Greenwich, Police Say
Stamford Motorist Charged With DWI After Crashing Into Parking Meter In Greenwich, Police Say A motorist is facing DWI charges after crashing his vehicle into a Greenwich parking meter, police say. Greenwich Police stopped a vehicle on East Putnam Avenue that was driving erratically and had sustained significant damage to the front end on Sunday, Feb. 10 around 2 a.m. Officers say the vehicle did not stop for about 100 yards. Police asked the driver, 46-year-old Victor Manuel Martinez-Flores of Stamford, to perform field sobriety tests, and none were performed to standard. Further investigation revealed that his vehicle hit a parking meter, police said. Martinez-Flores was arrested…

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by Valerie Musson
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Norwalk Motorist Who Crossed Double-Yellow Line In Greenwich Was Under Influence, Police Say Norwalk Motorist Who Crossed Double-Yellow Line In Greenwich Was Under Influence, Police Say
Norwalk Motorist Who Crossed Double-Yellow Line In Greenwich Was Under Influence, Police Say A 53-year-old Norwalk motorist is facing DUI charges after crossing the double-yellow line in Greenwich, police say. On Saturday, Jan. 26 around 2 a.m., police observed Graciela Martinez driving west on East Putnam Avenue between Salem Street and Indian Field Road. Her vehicle was observed in the southernmost lane crossing over the double-yellow line into the Eastbound lane. Police pulled over the vehicle and asked Martinez to submit to a series of field sobriety tests, which she did not pass. Martinez was arrested and charged with DUI, failure to drive in proper lane and operating an unre…

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by Valerie Musson
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Westport Man Nabbed After Striking Another Driver In Greenwich Road-Rage Incident, Police Say Westport Man Nabbed After Striking Another Driver In Greenwich Road-Rage Incident, Police Say
Westport Man Nabbed After Striking Another Driver In Greenwich Road-Rage Incident, Police Say A man wanted in connection with a reported Greenwich road-rage incident in July was nabbed while receiving treatment at an area hospital. Steven Lepkowski, 27, of Westport, was arrested Saturday at Stamford Hospital on an active warrant for the July incident, said the Greenwich Police. Greenwich officers were notified that Lepkowski was at the hospital, once he was discharged, officers placed him under arrest for a reported road-rage incident that turned physical near the intersection of East Putnam Avenue and Indian Field, police said During the incident, Lepkowski allegedly got…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Teen Sentenced For Fatal Hit-Run Involving Mercedes-Benz In Greenwich Teen Sentenced For Fatal Hit-Run Involving Mercedes-Benz In Greenwich
Teen Sentenced For Fatal Hit-Run Involving Mercedes-Benz In Greenwich The teenager who admitted to the driver of a Mercedes-Benz in a 2016 fatal hit-and-run has been sentenced to jail time. Greenwich resident Andrew Schmidt, 19, has been sentenced to two years in prison after pleading guilty earlier this year to the April 2016 hit-and-run that took the life of Edward Setterberg on East Putnam Avenue in Greenwich. Schmidt was driving with his friends on East Putnam Avenue on the day of the fatal crash, when he struck Setterberg, 43, and sped away. Investigators eventually tracked him down and he was arrested and charged with evading responsibility involving a …

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by Zak Failla
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Hazardous Driving Stop Results In DUI Charge For Greenwich Woman Hazardous Driving Stop Results In DUI Charge For Greenwich Woman
Hazardous Driving Stop Results In DUI Charge For Greenwich Woman A woman driving dangerously through Greenwich was busted for allegedly drinking and driving after an officer spotted her driving hazardously late at night, police said. An officer from the Greenwich Police Department on patrol at approximately 12:45 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 29, spotted local resident Maria Bello, 45, driving erratically on East Putnam Avenue between Strickland Road and Sinawoy Road, prompting a traffic stop. During the subsequent traffic stop, the officer reported that he “immediately detected the strong, distinct odor of an alcoholic type beverage emanating from (Bello’s) br…

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by Zak Failla
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Mobil Station Robbery Suspects Nabbed In Greenwich Mobil Station Robbery Suspects Nabbed In Greenwich
Mobil Station Robbery Suspects Nabbed In Greenwich Three alleged gas station burglars in Greenwich were unable to evade police and were taken into custody by officers after attempting to flee the area on foot. Officers from the Greenwich Police Department spotted two suspicious vehicles leaving the Mobil gas station on East Putnam Avenue shortly after 4 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 1. Police said that the vehicles turned onto Salem Street, when several suspicious suspects fled the vehicles on foot into the Millbrook neighborhood of Cos Cob. Investigating officers set up a perimeter and began tracking down the fleeing suspects. At approximately 7 …

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by Zak Failla
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Fatal Hit-Run Sentencing For Greenwich Teen Delayed Fatal Hit-Run Sentencing For Greenwich Teen Delayed
Fatal Hit-Run Sentencing For Greenwich Teen Delayed Sentencing for a teenager who admitted to his role in a fatal hit-and-run has been postponed. Andrew Schmidt, 19, was scheduled to appear in Greenwich Superior Court on Wednesday morning after pleading guilty to the April 2016 hit-and-run. However, his case was postponed and he is scheduled to return on Tuesday, Dec. 11, when he is expected to receive a prison term of between one and three years. Schmidt was driving a Mercedes-Benz with his friends on East Putnam Avenue on the day of the fatal crash, when he struck Edward Setterberg, 43, and sped away. Investigators eventually tracked him d…

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by Zak Failla
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Man Who Breaks Off Handle Of Car Door In Front Of Children Faces Multiple Charges In Greenwich Man Who Breaks Off Handle Of Car Door In Front Of Children Faces Multiple Charges In Greenwich
Man Who Breaks Off Handle Of Car Door In Front Of Children Faces Multiple Charges In Greenwich A domestic incident led to a host of charges for a man who allegedly broke a car door handle in front of a child while fighting with a woman in a car in Fairfield County, police said. Officers from the Greenwich Police Department responded to East Putnam Avenue in the Riverside neighborhood at approximately 8:45 p.m. on Tuesday night, where there was a report of a disturbance. Police said that the investigation into the incident determined that Manhattan resident Dwayne Brown, 36, broke his victim’s car door handle while she was attempting to escape him in her vehicle. During that disturban…

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by Zak Failla
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Stamford Man Driving Without Headlights On Overnight Under Influence In Greenwich, Police Say Stamford Man Driving Without Headlights On Overnight Under Influence In Greenwich, Police Say
Stamford Man Driving Without Headlights On Overnight Under Influence In Greenwich, Police Say A motorist without a license driving without his headlights on late on Wednesday morning in Fairfield County was allegedly under the influence, police said. Shortly after 2 a.m. on Oct. 10, an officer from the Greenwich Police Department who was on patrol on East Putnam Avenue spotted a car heading in the opposite direction without its headlights illuminated. During the subsequent traffic stop, it was determined that the driver, Stamford resident Donyae Brown was under the influence of alcohol or drugs.  Further investigation found that he was driving without a valid driver’s license. He p…

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Woman Driving On Opposite Lane Under Influence, Greenwich Police Say Woman Driving On Opposite Lane Under Influence, Greenwich Police Say
Woman Driving On Opposite Lane Under Influence, Greenwich Police Say An area woman was allegedly driving drunk after being busted by police driving on the wrong side of the road in Greenwich. Officers on patrol at approximately 12:30 a.m. on Saturday morning stopped Norwalk resident Maria Carmela Morales-Gramajo near the intersection of Sheep Hill Road and Apache Place after she was spotted driving in the wrong lane on East Putnam Avenue. Police said that Morales-Gramajo had “glassy, red eyes, and officers detected the odor associated with the consumption of alcoholic beverages emanating from her person and breath.” Morales-Gramajo proceeded to fail multipl…

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by Zak Failla
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Stamford Woman Breaks Open Window, Enters Home As Greenwich Resident Is Sleeping, Police Say Stamford Woman Breaks Open Window, Enters Home As Greenwich Resident Is Sleeping, Police Say
Stamford Woman Breaks Open Window, Enters Home As Greenwich Resident Is Sleeping, Police Say A 31-year-old woman was arrested after breaking a window to enter a home where the resident was sleeping, according to Greenwich Police. Carol Podgurski of Stamford was arrested after officers responded to a home around 2 a.m. Tuesday in the Cos Cob area for a report that she had broken into the residence, Greenwich Police said. According to the arrest report, Podgurski broke a glass window and entered the living room of the home on Cross Lane, startling a resident who was sleeping in the room, police said.  When officers arrived Podgurski had fled the area but was located by police on Eas…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Stamford Man Driving Twice Speed Limit In BMW Convertible Under Influence, Greenwich Police Say Stamford Man Driving Twice Speed Limit In BMW Convertible Under Influence, Greenwich Police Say
Stamford Man Driving Twice Speed Limit In BMW Convertible Under Influence, Greenwich Police Say A Fairfield County man was busted driving his BMW more than double the legal limit through a busy intersection in Greenwich, police said. Officers from the Greenwich Police Department stopped Stamford resident Robert Homer at approximately 1:30 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 1, when his BMW 650xi convertible was clocked going more than 60 mph in a 30 mph zone at the intersection of East Putnam Avenue and Riverside Avenue in Greenwich. Police said that during the traffic stop, Homer, 55, had glassy and red eyes, and officers detected alcohol on his breath. Homer proceeded to fail multiple Standardi…

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by Zak Failla
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Man Under Influence Attempts To Switch Seats, Greenwich Police Say Man Under Influence Attempts To Switch Seats, Greenwich Police Say
Man Under Influence Attempts To Switch Seats, Greenwich Police Say A man who was trying to pull off a switch-a-roo so he wouldn't be caught driving under the influence has been charged, according to Greenwich Police. Scott Hyman, 26, of Bridgeport, was arrested around 4 a.m. Monday after officers watched as he strayed from his lane, nearly hitting the curbs on East Putnam Avenue, the arrest report said.  After pulling the vehicle over in a parking lot, the officer watched as Hyman switched seats with the passenger, the report said. During questioning, Hyman admitted to being intoxicated and failed a field sobriety test. Officers also found marijuana in th…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Teen In Stolen Car Who Eluded Cops On I-95 Caught When Chase Ends In Crash Teen In Stolen Car Who Eluded Cops On I-95 Caught When Chase Ends In Crash
Teen In Stolen Car Who Eluded Cops On I-95 Caught When Chase Ends In Crash A teen driving a suspicious vehicle who fled from police during a chase from I-95 was finally caught after a separate chase ended in a crash early Friday morning. Taylin Fraiser, 18, of Hartford, was busted around 3:30 a.m. after Greenwich Police attempted to stop his vehicle in the Byram area, but instead of stopping, he fled on I-95 south into New York, with police ending the chase after a short distance, said Lt. David Nemecek.  About 20 minutes later, officers spotted the vehicle at the intersection of East Putnam Avenue at Sheephill Road. Fraiser again engaged officers in a pursuit tha…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Erratic Driving Leads To DWI Charge For Fairfield County Man Erratic Driving Leads To DWI Charge For Fairfield County Man
Erratic Driving Leads To DWI Charge For Fairfield County Man A report of a man stumbling to his vehicle and then driving away in an erratic manner led to the arrest of an area man for DWI and illegal possession of a weapon. Dominic M. Mancuso, 35, of Stamford, was nabbed around 8 p.m. Monday after Greenwich police received a call from a concerned resident, said Lt. John Slusarz. Police located Mancuso on East Putnam Avenue and pulled him over. When officers approached the vehicle they reported he had red glassy eyes with pinpoint pupils and the odor of alcohol was detected. Mancuso was asked to submit to a series of field sobriety test which he fail…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Greenwich Gas Station Clerk Allegedly Made Physical Contact With Customer Greenwich Gas Station Clerk Allegedly Made Physical Contact With Customer
Greenwich Gas Station Clerk Allegedly Made Physical Contact With Customer A Greenwich gas station employee was arrested after having physical contact with a customer, according to Greenwich Police. The incident took place around 3:40 p.m. Wednesday at the station on East Putnam Avenue when Raza Jafri, 53, of Stamford, had words with a customer and allegedly grabbed the customer by the shirt, police said. Jafri was charged with disorderly conduct and released. He is scheduled to appear in court on May 30.

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by Kathy Reakes
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Greenwich Police Arrest Man For Leaving Scene Of Crash Greenwich Police Arrest Man For Leaving Scene Of Crash
Greenwich Police Arrest Man For Leaving Scene Of Crash Police nabbed a Westchester man for leaving the scene of a traffic crash on East Putnam Avenue in Greenwich. Daniel Serpa-Goncalves de Silveira, 41, of Port Chester, turned himself into police on Sunday for leaving the scene of an accident on Feb. 4, police said. He was charged with evading responsibility and ticketed for following too closely. Daniel Serpa-Goncalves de Silveira was released on a $1,000 bond.

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by Kathy Reakes
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Attempted Shoplifter Sought In Riverside Attempted Shoplifter Sought In Riverside
Attempted Shoplifter Sought In Riverside Greenwich police are on the lookout for a man who attempted to steal dozens of items from a local drug store. The event happened around 10:30 p.m. Tuesday at the CVS on East Putnam Avenue, Greenwich Police said. Officers responding to the store said employees reported a black male, with at least one gold tooth, wearing red and black shoes and a "bubble-type" coat, dropped the merchandise on the floor when he was confronted by a store employee. Anyone with information is asked to call the Greenwich Police at 203-622-8000.

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