'Confused' Driver Busted For DUI In Fairfield County, Police Say 'Confused' Driver Busted For DUI In Fairfield County, Police Say
'Confused' Driver Busted For DUI In Fairfield County, Police Say A swerving driver in Fairfield County was allegedly intoxicated when he was busted by police after parking partially on the grass and sidewalk of an area roadway, police said. In Darien, an officer responded to the intersection of Post Road and Dubois Street shortly before 9:15 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 13, where there were reports of a white Acura that was swerving in the area without headlights on, police said. Upon arrival at the intersection, police said that the officer located the vehicle in the grass and sidewalk on Post Road, and they located the driver, Norwalk resident Daniel Church…
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…
Woman Charged With DUI After Fleeing Scene Of Crash In Fairfield County, Police Say Woman Charged With DUI After Fleeing Scene Of Crash In Fairfield County, Police Say
Woman Charged With DUI After Fleeing Scene Of Crash In Fairfield County, Police Say A Connecticut woman is facing misdemeanor charges after police said she drove under the influence and hit another vehicle. Officers in Fairfield County responded to the crash just after 9 p.m. on Friday, July 2 in Darien at Center Street and Post Road. Darien Police said a vehicle pulled into the roadway from a private drive and hit another vehicle before driving away. The vehicle was later located by an officer, and the driver was identified as Lisbeth Hernandez, age 27, of Stamford, police said.  Authorities said the driver admitted to consuming alcohol prior to the …
Woman Accused Of Violating Protective Order In Fairfield County Woman Accused Of Violating Protective Order In Fairfield County
Woman Accused Of Violating Protective Order In Fairfield County A Fairfield County woman was arrested for violation of a protective order after being stopped for having an invalid license plate. Nyisha Anderson, age 36, of Bridgeport, was arrested on Tuesday, June 22, by Darien Police after an officer on patrol spotted a grey sedan traveling on Post Road with a license plate that did not match the vehicle. During the stop, Anderson said the vehicle belonged to a the front passenger’s seat of the vehicle. A routine check of Anderson’s information revealed an active protective order barring Anderson from being in contact with the passenger in an…
Fairfield County Man Driving 'Erratically' Charged With DUI, Police Say Fairfield County Man Driving 'Erratically' Charged With DUI, Police Say
Fairfield County Man Driving 'Erratically' Charged With DUI, Police Say A Fairfield County man was arrested for alleged DUI after he was seen driving by police driving erratically. Dennis Dickerson, age 36, of Bridgeport, was arrested on Monday, May 24 by Darien Police after an officer spotted him driving erratically on Post Road near Center Street. The vehicle also had a front passenger's side flat tire.  As the officer attempted to position his vehicle behind Dickerson's vehicle, Dickerson hit a legally parked car on the eastbound side of the Post Road, said Sgt. James Palmieri. A stop was conducted and the officer said that while talking wit…
Fairfield County Woman Arrested For DUI, Fighting With Cops After Crash, Police Say Fairfield County Woman Arrested For DUI, Fighting With Cops After Crash, Police Say
Fairfield County Woman Arrested For DUI, Fighting With Cops After Crash, Police Say A Fairfield County woman who was involved in a single-vehicle crash and then became violent with police officers has been arrested. Amy Moran, age 44, of West Redding, was arrested by Darien Police on Tuesday, April 27 for the crash which took place in March, on Post Road in Darien, said Sgt. James Palmieri. When the crash occurred, officers found a single white vehicle resting against the bridge abutment on the side of the eastbound lane of Post Road, Palmieri said. Contact was made with Moran, who was in the driver’s seat. When asked what had occurred, initially Moran…
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…
Man Found Slumped Behind Wheel With Hazard Lights On Busted For DUI In Darien, Police Say Man Found Slumped Behind Wheel With Hazard Lights On Busted For DUI In Darien, Police Say
Man Found Slumped Behind Wheel With Hazard Lights On Busted For DUI In Darien, Police Say A Fairfield County man who had pulled off to the side of a roadway with his hazard lights on was busted for DUI after police found him slumped behind the wheel asleep. The incident took place around 7:38 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 20, when an officer on patrol observed a gray Toyota Camry pulled to the right side of the roadway on the eastbound side of the Post Road in Darien with its hazard lights on, according to police. The officer pulled over to offer assistance but found the driver, identified as Henry Lala-Illaisaca, 23, of Norwalk, slumped down in the driver’s seat with his eyes cl…
Man Accused Of Stealing, Selling Dog In Fairfield County Man Accused Of Stealing, Selling Dog In Fairfield County
Man Accused Of Stealing, Selling Dog In Fairfield County A Fairfield County man with multiple warrants out for his arrest is behind bars after allegedly stealing a dog and then selling it, police said. In June, a woman reported to police investigators in Darien that her Dachshund dog had been taken from her Post Road apartment while she was away from the residence. Police said that all the apartment doors were closed, the dog’s penned area was intact, but a rear door to the apartment was unlocked. Investigators noted that the dog was microchipped and could be positively identified if found. After finding the dog missing, its owners put up poste…
Investigation Underway After Burglary At Route 1 Gas Station Investigation Underway After Burglary At Route 1 Gas Station
Investigation Underway After Burglary At Route 1 Gas Station Police are investigating following the burglary of a Fairfield County gas station. The incident took place around 1:53 a.m., Sunday, July 12, at the Exxon Gas Station in Darien, said Darien Police Sgt. James Palmieri. According to Palmieri, officers responded to the station, located at 1358 Post Road, after receiving a report of a burglar alarm indication. Once on the scene, officers found an unsecured door and the register drawer open. Nothing else appeared to be disturbed, Palmieri said. An employee arrived confirmed that an unknown quantity of cash had been in the register upon cl…
Norwalk Man Driving Drunk Crashes Into Car In Darien, Police Say Norwalk Man Driving Drunk Crashes Into Car In Darien, Police Say
Norwalk Man Driving Drunk Crashes Into Car In Darien, Police Say A Fairfield County man was allegedly drunk when he rear-ended another driver on a busy road in Darien, police said. Officers from the Darien Police Department responded to a stretch of Post Road shortly before 7 p.m. on Friday, June 25, where there was a report that a driver had struck another from behind on Post Road. While speaking with the driver, Norwalk resident Scott Tracey, 54, police said that he was able to provide his driver’s license, but lacked insurance. Police said that “while speaking to the victim, (officers) stated they believed Tracey may be intoxicated due to his actio…
Man, Woman Accused Of Stealing $1,800 Worth Of Items From CVS In Fairfield County Man, Woman Accused Of Stealing $1,800 Worth Of Items From CVS In Fairfield County
Man, Woman Accused Of Stealing $1,800 Worth Of Items From CVS In Fairfield County A pair from Long Island is facing charges in Fairfield County after being caught red-handed allegedly stealing nearly $2,000 worth of makeup from CVS store, police said. Officers from the Darien Police Department received a report of an active larceny from employees at CVS on Post Road shortly after 7:45 a.m. on Thursday, June 5. Upon arrival, officers entered the store and located a man and woman who matched descriptions provided by the employee in the makeup aisle. According to police, while observing the pair - later identified as Happaugue resident Steven Panagatos, 32, and Mastic Beac…