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Police Track Down Suspect In Theft Of Rental Car In Fairfield County Police Track Down Suspect In Theft Of Rental Car In Fairfield County
Police Track Down Suspect In Theft Of Rental Car In Fairfield County A Fairfield County woman who stole a rental car in Westport turned herself in to police after allegedly failing to return the vehicle, police said. Officers from the Westport Police Department responded to Avis Rental Cars at approximately 1:45 p.m. on Sept. 5, 2020, where there was a report of a woman who rented a car and never returned. Police said that the manager stated that the car in question was supposed to have been brought back to Avis in early August, but as of Sept. 5, it had yet to be returned by Bridgeport resident Michelle Kinner. The manager said that before alerting the po…
Woman Caught Shoplifting At Fairfield County Stop & Shop Had Two Warrants, Police Say Woman Caught Shoplifting At Fairfield County Stop & Shop Had Two Warrants, Police Say
Woman Caught Shoplifting At Fairfield County Stop & Shop Had Two Warrants, Police Say A woman with two warrants out for her arrest was taken into police custody after being busted attempting to shoplift from a Fairfield County Stop & Shop, investigators said. Officers from the Westport Police Department responded to Stop & Shop on Post Road at 4:05 p.m. on Thursday, April 29, where there was a report of a woman allegedly shoplifting. It is alleged that the woman, later identified as Westport resident Teri Torres, was detained after being caught walking throughout the grocery store, placing items in a reusable bag before leaving the market without attempting to pay fo…
Westchester Man Charged For Stealing Used Cooking Oil Arrested Again In Fairfield County Westchester Man Charged For Stealing Used Cooking Oil Arrested Again In Fairfield County
Westchester Man Charged For Stealing Used Cooking Oil Arrested Again In Fairfield County A 26-year-old Westchester man who was arrested last year for stealing used cooking oil from an area business has been arrested again for using a fake name at the time he was apprehended in Fairfield County. Jonathan Garces, age 26, of Yonkers, was arrested on Friday, Jan. 22, on a warrant by Westport Police following an investigation into the first incident, said Lieutenant David Wolf.  According to Wolf, on Wednesday, May 6, around 5:18 a.m., Westport Police Officers responded to 50 Church Lane on a report of a suspicious vehicle.  The car was stopped a short distance …
Fairfield County Teen Nabbed For Downloading, Possession Of Child Porn, Police Say Fairfield County Teen Nabbed For Downloading, Possession Of Child Porn, Police Say
Fairfield County Teen Nabbed For Downloading, Possession Of Child Porn, Police Say A Fairfield County teen has been arrested for downloading and possession of child pornography. Sam Gold, age 19, of Westport, was arrested on Saturday, Feb. 6, following an investigation that took place in April, said Westport Police Lieutenant David Wolf.  According to Wolf, on Saturday, April 4, the Westport Police Department received information that a town resident was possibly downloading child pornography onto his computer.  The sergeant investigating the matter was able to determine that the IP address of the computer being utilized to download the susp…
Woman Arrested For DUI/Drugs Almost A Year Following Crash In Fairfield County, Police Say Woman Arrested For DUI/Drugs Almost A Year Following Crash In Fairfield County, Police Say
Woman Arrested For DUI/Drugs Almost A Year Following Crash In Fairfield County, Police Say A Fairfield County woman has been arrested almost a year after a crash for DUI/Drugs after toxicology reports showed PCP in her blood. On Monday, Feb. 3, around 3:32 p.m., Westport Police officers responded to the parking lot at 701 Post Road East on a report of a motor vehicle accident. Upon arrival, an officer observed what appeared to be a relatively minor two-car accident. The driver of the suspected at-fault vehicle was identified as Jessica Mott, age 34, of Bridgeport, said Lt. David Wolf. The investigating officer reported that when speaking with Mott, she exhibited physical clues …
Man Nabbed With Resident's Stolen Credit Cards, iPad, Apple Watch In Wilton, Police Say Man Nabbed With Resident's Stolen Credit Cards, iPad, Apple Watch In Wilton, Police Say
Man Nabbed With Resident's Stolen Credit Cards, iPad, Apple Watch In Wilton, Police Say Police nabbed a man on identity theft following a traffic stop for expired vehicle registration. Amir Kitale Williams, 26, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, was arrested on Sunday, Dec. 13, by Wilton Police after he was stopped in a 2019 Nissan Rogue who's registration was showing expired, police said. During the traffic stop, a strong odor of marijuana resulted in a search of the vehicle. During the search, police found three iPads, an Apple watch, and identifying documents belonging to a Stamford resident including credit cards, gift cards, and licenses inside the vehicle. Also found was…
Repairman Accused Of Refusing To Return Money After Not Fixing Appliance In Fairfield County Repairman Accused Of Refusing To Return Money After Not Fixing Appliance In Fairfield County
Repairman Accused Of Refusing To Return Money After Not Fixing Appliance In Fairfield County A Fairfield County man has been arrested for larceny after refusing to return money to a customer after not performing repairs on an appliance. Lawrence Reddock, 66, of Norwalk, was arrested on Friday, Nov. 20, on a warrant, said the Wilton Police Department. According to police, Reddock is accused of refusing to return money to a customer who had hired him to repair an appliance. The victim attempted to get her money back from Reddock several times before deciding to press charges, police said.  Lawrence was arrested and transported back to HQ where he was processed and re…
Teen Suspect Nabbed In Westport Threatening Fliers Case Teen Suspect Nabbed In Westport Threatening Fliers Case
Teen Suspect Nabbed In Westport Threatening Fliers Case A teenager who posted fliers with threatening messages in Westport turned himself in after police identified him with surveillance footage, police said.  Max Bernegger of Westport, 18, was positively identified by police, who had been investigating the reported fliers since Monday, Sept. 27, using surveillance footage, and a warrant was issued for his arrest.  The fliers read "Kill Trump," "Fight the White," and "Once we win we're coming to Westport," according to police. A second suspect, who is a juvenile, was also established as a culprit and charged with second-degree br…
Motorist's Complaint Leads To DUI Charge For Darien Man In Wilton, Police Say Motorist's Complaint Leads To DUI Charge For Darien Man In Wilton, Police Say
Motorist's Complaint Leads To DUI Charge For Darien Man In Wilton, Police Say A Darien man was arrested for a DUI after another motorist complained to police about his erratic driving, according to auuthorities. Officers were dispatched the caller complained of a dark-colored truck weaving over the white fog line and the center yellow line several times on Ridgefield Road near Carriage Road in Wilton at approximately 2:47 a.m on Monday, Sept. 28, Wilton Police said. Oncoming traffic, according to the caller, was swerving to avoid the vehicle.  Wilton Police caught up to the vehicle, a black 2018 Dodge Ram, on the Route 7 connector in Norwalk, police said. The …
Investigation Leads To Arrest After Theft Of Bicycles Valued At $5,000 From Westport Residence Investigation Leads To Arrest After Theft Of Bicycles Valued At $5,000 From Westport Residence
Investigation Leads To Arrest After Theft Of Bicycles Valued At $5,000 From Westport Residence After an extensive investigation into the disappearance of two bicycles worth $5,000 collectively for the detached garage of a Fairfield County homeowner, a suspect was charged with two felonies by Westport Police.  Months after the bikes were reported stolen on Saturday, July 17, a warrant was issued for the arrest of Jose Velasquez in relation to the theft.  After he turned himself in at police headquarters on the afternoon of Wednesday, Sept. 9, Velasquez was charged with the felonies third-degree burglary and third-degree larceny. He posted a bond of $7,500, and will be senten…
Woman Accused Of Locking Out Tenant In Fairfield County Woman Accused Of Locking Out Tenant In Fairfield County
Woman Accused Of Locking Out Tenant In Fairfield County A landlord in Fairfield County who locked a tenant out of her home turned herself in to police custody after a warrant was issued for her arrest. On Monday, July 13, officers from the Westport Police Department responded to an area home where there was a complaint from a tenant who had been denied access to her rental property by her landlord. Police said that the complainant had been renting a room at a residence owned by Gail Heitz in Westport. It was alleged that she was unable to get access to her room on July 13 because the garage code - her only way into the residence - had been chang…
Teen, Three Juveniles Charged After Vehicles Stolen From Driveway In Westport Teen, Three Juveniles Charged After Vehicles Stolen From Driveway In Westport
Teen, Three Juveniles Charged After Vehicles Stolen From Driveway In Westport A Connecticut teenager and three minors are facing charges after allegedly stealing vehicles from a Fairfield County driveway, police said. Police in Westport received a report shortly after 2:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 11 from a Richmondville Avenue resident who said he heard a vehicle speeding away from his home and that several other unlocked vehicles in his driveway had been entered. Shortly after the initial sighting of the two vehicles, a Cadillac Escalade and a Honda CRV-V, by officers, both returned to Westport heading south on Weston Road, police said, while an officer positioned him…
Woman Charged With Using Counterfeit $100 Bill At Westport Store Woman Charged With Using Counterfeit $100 Bill At Westport Store
Woman Charged With Using Counterfeit $100 Bill At Westport Store A woman turned herself in to the police after using a counterfeit $100 bill at a Fairfield County store and walking out with authentic change. Officers from the Westport Police Department responded to The Country Store on Wilton Road in the afternoon of Sunday, May 24, where there was a report of a customer that had used a suspected counterfeit $100 bill. According to an employee at the store, a woman entered the store with two others, used the counterfeit bill to make a $5.75 purchase, and walked away with $94.25 in authentic cash as change. Police said that the transaction was captured …
Woman Found In Running Car On Side Of Road Under Influence, Police Say Woman Found In Running Car On Side Of Road Under Influence, Police Say
Woman Found In Running Car On Side Of Road Under Influence, Police Say A woman refused a breathalyzer after being busted while allegedly intoxicated in a car parked near a busy Fairfield County intersection, police said. Officers from the Wilton Police Department responded to a suspicious Subaru that was parked near the intersection of Hurtbutt Street and Cannon Road at approximately 9:10 p.m. on Friday, July 24 with the engine running. Police said that upon approaching the vehicle, they smelled alcohol coming from the driver-side window, with Manhattan resident Caralyn Kozlowski behind the wheel. Kozlowski, 44, was allegedly under the influence of drugs or a…
Woman Accused Of Vandalizing Spa In Fairfield County Woman Accused Of Vandalizing Spa In Fairfield County
Woman Accused Of Vandalizing Spa In Fairfield County A 55-year-old Fairfield County woman turned herself into police custody after allegedly vandalizing the front door of a popular spa, police said. Officers from the Westport Police Department responded to the Dream Spa on Post Road East on Sunday, April 26, where there was a report of vandalism. It is alleged that someone had vandalized the white front door to the spa with a red marker.  It is further alleged that on Wednesday, June 10, officers were again sent to Dream Spa for another complaint of vandalism, where the victim reported the outside walls and doors of the building we…
Restaurant Worker Charged After Fighting Fellow Employees In Fairfield County, Police Say Restaurant Worker Charged After Fighting Fellow Employees In Fairfield County, Police Say
Restaurant Worker Charged After Fighting Fellow Employees In Fairfield County, Police Say An employee at a Fairfield County restaurant admitted to assaulting two fellow employees after growing irate due to a host of backed up orders, police said. Officers from the Westport Police Department received a report from Open Rice on Post Road East on Sunday, July 5, where there was a report of a disturbance involving three employees. It was reported to the police that two men were. physically assaulted by employee Royston Phang, who allegedly became upset with his co-workers over not receiving assistance in preparing a high volume of orders and subsequently proceeded to attack bot…
Wilton Woman Accused Of Swimming Naked Accompanied By Stamford Man In Stranger's Pool Wilton Woman Accused Of Swimming Naked Accompanied By Stamford Man In Stranger's Pool
Wilton Woman Accused Of Swimming Naked Accompanied By Stamford Man In Stranger's Pool An area man and a naked woman were arrested after they were found allegedly swimming in the pool of a home that didn't belong to them. The incident took place around 4:35 p.m., on Tuesday, June 23, when Wilton Police officers in Fairfield County received a 911 call from a residence on Wilridge Road, said Lt. Robert Kluk. The resident told officers that two adults were swimming in his pool and added that the woman was naked, Kluk said. Officers arrived on scene and located Jennifer Louney, 53, of Wilton, and Michael Silvester, 51, of Stamford, swimming in the pool, Kluk said. When con…
Road Rage: Man In Pickup Truck Charged After Chasing Audi Driver, Police Say Road Rage: Man In Pickup Truck Charged After Chasing Audi Driver, Police Say
Road Rage: Man In Pickup Truck Charged After Chasing Audi Driver, Police Say A pickup truck driver is facing charges after allegedly being involved in a pair of road rage incidents after he was cut off on a busy roadway in Fairfield County, police said. Officers were alerted by a passing motorist shortly after 6 p.m. on Saturday, June 20 of a road rage incident that took place near the intersection of Danbury Road (Route 7) and School Road in Wilton. Police said that the driver of a pickup truck chased an SUV, ultimately stopped both vehicles on Danbury Road, got out of his car and approached the SUV. According to the Wilton Police Department, officers arrived at t…
Teen Involved In Wilton Hit-Run Crash Reversed, Hit Driver On Purpose, Police Say Teen Involved In Wilton Hit-Run Crash Reversed, Hit Driver On Purpose, Police Say
Teen Involved In Wilton Hit-Run Crash Reversed, Hit Driver On Purpose, Police Say An area teen who allegedly hit the back of a vehicle is said to have backed-up and struck the driver when he got out of his vehicle to confront him. The incident took place in Fairfield County around 5:52 p.m., Saturday, May 16 on Drum Hill Road in Wilton, said Wilton Police Lt. Robert Kluk. According to Kluk, the driver of a 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe was traveling north on Drum Hill Road when the teen, driving a 2010 Acura RDX at a high rate of speed, lightly struck the rear of the Tahoe. When the driver of the Tahoe, Jason Lord, 42, of Wilton, got out of his vehicle to talk to the teen, the 1…
Norwalk Woman Accused Of Shoplifting At Stop & Shop In Wilton Norwalk Woman Accused Of Shoplifting At Stop & Shop In Wilton
Norwalk Woman Accused Of Shoplifting At Stop & Shop In Wilton A Fairfield County woman was arrested after attempting to steal groceries from an area Stop & Shop location, police said. Officers from the Wilton Police Department responded to Stop & Shop on River Road on Thursday, Feb. 20, where there was a complaint of an alleged shoplifter. According to police, Norwalk resident Laurie Lafaro, 40, shopped at the store and attempted to leave without paying for $141.22 worth of groceries before she was stopped by staff members at the grocery store. Lafaro was taken into custody by responding officers and charged with sixth-degree larceny.  …
Man Strikes Victim In Head With Heavy Pillow During Westport Argument, Police Say Man Strikes Victim In Head With Heavy Pillow During Westport Argument, Police Say
Man Strikes Victim In Head With Heavy Pillow During Westport Argument, Police Say A verbal argument that turned physical in Fairfield County led to an assault charge for a man who allegedly injured an elderly person with a “heavy pillow,” police said. Officers from the Westport Police Department responded to an area home shortly after 10:45 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 23, where there was a report of a disturbance that required medical evaluation. Police said upon arrival, officers determined that a verbal argument had taken place in the home, which escalated and led to Westport resident Timothy Lester striking his victim in the head with a “heavy pillow.” The force of the str…
Norwalk Woman Found Asleep In Wilton Commuter Parking Lot Under Influence, Police Say Norwalk Woman Found Asleep In Wilton Commuter Parking Lot Under Influence, Police Say
Norwalk Woman Found Asleep In Wilton Commuter Parking Lot Under Influence, Police Say A Fairfield County woman asleep behind the wheel with her hazard lights blinking in a commuter parking lot was allegedly under the influence and had to be hospitalized, police said. Officers from the Wilton Police Department spotted a parked car running at the commuter parking lot on Danbury Road at approximately 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 23.  Police said the car was running at the intersection of Danbury Road and Wolfpit Road with its lights on and hazard lights blinking. According to police, the driver, Norwalk resident Megan Davis, was found asleep in the driver’s seat with several…
Fairfield Man Accused Of Threatening Westport Juvenile Fairfield Man Accused Of Threatening Westport Juvenile
Fairfield Man Accused Of Threatening Westport Juvenile A Fairfield man was arrested for allegedly threatening a juvenile in Westport. It happened on Tuesday, Dec. 24, Westport Police said. At about 5:10 p.m. on Christmas Eve, officers responded to a Westport residence on a threatening complaint.  The complainant alleged that Joseph Tatusko, 65, had made a verbal threat of a serious nature to the juvenile via telephone, according to police. An investigation into the complaint was subsequently conducted and an arrest warrant was ultimately sought and granted for Tatusko in connection with the incident. On the afternoon of Thursd…
Former RTM Candidate Charged With Breach Of Peace, Interfering With Officer In Westport Former RTM Candidate Charged With Breach Of Peace, Interfering With Officer In Westport
Former RTM Candidate Charged With Breach Of Peace, Interfering With Officer In Westport A political candidate who unsuccessfully ran for the Representative Town Meeting in Westport earlier this year was arrested for breach of peace and struggling with officers during a late-night incident in Fairfield County, police said. Officers from the Westport Police Department responded to a Robert Lane residence at approximately 12:15 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 21, when a neighbor reported that he had been woken up by a man next door yelling and kicking the front door of a nearby home. According to police, the neighbor did not recognize this man was and feared that he was attempting to brea…
Stamford Man Attempted To Cash Checks Stolen From Car In Westport, Police Say Stamford Man Attempted To Cash Checks Stolen From Car In Westport, Police Say
Stamford Man Attempted To Cash Checks Stolen From Car In Westport, Police Say A Stamford man has been charged after police say he attempted to cash checks that were stolen from a vehicle in Westport. Westport Police took Devaun Joyner into custody on an active warrant on Sunday, Dec. 8. Police say a victim reported on Friday, Sept. 6 that her vehicle had been burglarized while parked at the Saugatuck Railroad Station the previous day. Several checks were taken from a checkbook that had been left within the unlocked vehicle, according to police. The victim’s husband became aware of the theft when he received notification from his bank of possible fraudulent activity,…
Man Who Made Multiple Unwarranted 911 Calls Located In Woods In Wilton, Police Say Man Who Made Multiple Unwarranted 911 Calls Located In Woods In Wilton, Police Say
Man Who Made Multiple Unwarranted 911 Calls Located In Woods In Wilton, Police Say A man who made multiple unwarranted 911 calls has been located in the woods in Wilton, police say. Wilton Police received multiple 911 reports of a male knocking on residents’ doors in the area of Arrow Head Road and Wilton Acres on Sunday, Nov. 17 around 10 p.m. The man was also yelling, “I am going to get you,” according to police. The man, later identified as Jonathan Damast, 44, of Wilton, allegedly made multiple calls to 911 and made vague comments about a train coming. He claimed the train would stop at mile marker 5.0, police say. Many of Damast’s comments did not make sense, polic…
Man Scammed Clients Out Of Hundreds Of Thousands, New Canaan Police Say Man Scammed Clients Out Of Hundreds Of Thousands, New Canaan Police Say
Man Scammed Clients Out Of Hundreds Of Thousands, New Canaan Police Say A bookkeeper is facing charges for allegedly defrauding his clients out of hundreds of thousands of dollars, New Canaan police said. East Haddam resident Joseph Parker, 30, doing business as Joseph Parker Tax Services, allegedly defrauded his tax and bookkeeping clients between the end of 2017 and 2018. According to police, using access to his clients’ financial information, Parker used processes that included double billing and credit card fraud to siphon money from them without their knowledge. Parker’s clients were spread throughout Connecticut, prompting a multi-agency investigation b…
Arrest Made In Burglaries of Fairfield County Landscaping Company Arrest Made In Burglaries of Fairfield County Landscaping Company
Arrest Made In Burglaries of Fairfield County Landscaping Company A 47-year-old man was nabbed in connection with two burglaries over the span of two years at the same landscaping business. Michael Petro, 47, of Wolcott, was arrested on Friday, Oct. 25, for allegedly robbing a Wilton landscaping company in 2018, and again in 2019, said Wilton Police Lt. Robert Kluk. The first burglary took place on Oct. 25, 2018, at the Glen Gate Landscaping company that involved the theft of $2,300 of landscaping equipment from a vehicle, Kluk said. Police were again called to the same landscaping company in May, for a report of another burglary from a bo…
Man Withdrew $7K With Forged Checks From Wilton Residence, Police Say Man Withdrew $7K With Forged Checks From Wilton Residence, Police Say
Man Withdrew $7K With Forged Checks From Wilton Residence, Police Say A 35-year-old man is facing forgery and larceny charges after police say he withdrew $7,000 with forged checks stolen from a residence in Wilton. Wilton Police say Randolph Pettway, 35, of Bridgeport was brought to the department by Connecticut State Police on an active arrest warrant on Friday, Oct. 18. The warrant stems from an incident on Oct. 8, 2018. Police say Pettway was determined to be a suspect in the larceny and forgery of checks from a Wilton residence. The checks were stolen and forged to withdraw $7,000 from the victim’s account, police say. Pettway was charged with two coun…
Man Charged With DUI After Following Alleged Road-Rage Victim To Police Station In Wilton Man Charged With DUI After Following Alleged Road-Rage Victim To Police Station In Wilton
Man Charged With DUI After Following Alleged Road-Rage Victim To Police Station In Wilton A 41-year-old man has been charged with DUI after police say he followed an alleged victim of road rage to the police station in Wilton. Wilton Police say two motorists pulled into the police department parking lot and drove toward the gas pumps on Friday, Oct. 4 around 10:45 p.m. The driver of one vehicle reported that the other driver had been aggressively following him since Westport, police say. Further investigation revealed that the aggressive driver, identified as Aliaksandr Heniush, 41, of Seymour, was under the influence of alcohol, police say. Heniush was asked to participate in…
Teen Accused Of Stalking, Wilton Police Say Teen Accused Of Stalking, Wilton Police Say
Teen Accused Of Stalking, Wilton Police Say A teen has been charged after police say he was accused of stalking in Wilton. Willem Vanpelt, 19, of Wilton was arrested on Thursday, Oct. 3 after an investigation revealed that he followed and harassed a juvenile female in June 2019, Wilton Police say. Vanpelt was charged with second-degree stalking and first-degree criminal trespassing. He was released on a promise to appear and is scheduled to return to Norwalk Superior Court on Friday, Oct. 11.