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Speeding DUI Driver Was Nearly 2X Legal BAC Limit In Fairfield County Traffic Stop: Police Speeding DUI Driver Was Nearly 2X Legal BAC Limit In Fairfield County Traffic Stop: Police
Speeding DUI Driver Was Nearly 2X Legal BAC Limit In Fairfield County Traffic Stop: Police A Norwalk driver was nearly twice the legal BAC limit when police stopped him for speeding in Wilton last week, authorities said. Ankit Bhutani, 27, was behind the wheel of a 1989 BMW 325i and heading south on Danbury Road near Ridgefield Road around 12:02 a.m. Friday, Dec. 14, when he was stopped by a Wilton police officer unit for traveling 70 mph in a 35 mph zone and unsafe passing, the department said. During the stop, officers suspected Bhutani was under the influence of alcohol or drugs. He failed to perform Standardized Field Sobriety Tests to standard and was arrested. Police said B…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Speeding Woman Accused Of Drunk Driving After Route 7 Stop In Wilton: Police Speeding Woman Accused Of Drunk Driving After Route 7 Stop In Wilton: Police
Speeding Woman Accused Of Drunk Driving After Route 7 Stop In Wilton: Police A Fairfield County woman is facing charges after police say she was driving under the influence on a major roadway. The incident occurred in Wilton on Saturday, Nov. 23, when police stopped a 2023 Land Rover Defender 110 traveling north on Danbury Road (Route 7) just after 3 a.m. Officers reported the vehicle was speeding and having difficulty staying in its lane. According to Wilton Police, the driver, 38-year-old Jessica Melo, of Bethel, appeared to be under the influence of alcohol or drugs.  Melo failed to meet the standards of a field sobriety test and was arrested for driving un…

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by Joe Lombardi
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South Salem Man Nabbed For $385K Theft From CT Employer, Police Say South Salem Man Nabbed For $385K Theft From CT Employer, Police Say
South Salem Man Nabbed For $385K Theft From CT Employer, Police Say A 34-year-old New York man surrendered to police in Connecticut for allegedly stealing more than $385,000 in custom electrical components and specialized tools and pawning them. Northern Westchester County resident Ryan Jensen of South Salem turned himself in on Friday, May 3, in Fairfield County. According to Lt. Anna Tornello of the Wilton Police, Jensen was a foreman working for Mars Electric out of Bethel, who was contracted to perform a large electrical project at ASML at 77 Danbury Road (Route 7) in Wilton beginning in July 2022. In October 2023, a significant num…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Ridgefield Woman Nabbed After Driving Drunk On Route 7: Police Ridgefield Woman Nabbed After Driving Drunk On Route 7: Police
Ridgefield Woman Nabbed After Driving Drunk On Route 7: Police A 48-year-old woman faces drunk driving charges after being pulled over on a busy road in Fairfield County, police announced. The arrest stemmed from an incident on Thursday, March 21 just before 2:30 a.m., when Wilton Police stopped a black 2015 Subaru Impreza that had been traveling north on Danbury Road (Route 7), according to the department.  The driver, Ridgefield resident Adrienne Allen, appeared to be under the influence of alcohol or drugs and admitted to drinking before driving. She then failed a field sobriety test and was arrested for DUI, police said.  Her blood alcoh…

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by Ben Crnic
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Drunk Driver From Ridgefield Nabbed After Striking Guard Rail, Fleeing Scene: Police Drunk Driver From Ridgefield Nabbed After Striking Guard Rail, Fleeing Scene: Police
Drunk Driver From Ridgefield Nabbed After Striking Guard Rail, Fleeing Scene: Police A 47-year-old woman faces several charges after crashing into a guard rail in Fairfield County while drunk and driving away from the scene before eventually being caught, police announced.  The incident happened on Wednesday, Dec. 20 around 9:30 p.m., when a 1998 Chevrolet Suburban driven by Ridgefield resident Paula Carter, age 47, was traveling north on Danbury Road by the intersection with Olmstead Hill Road in Wilton and struck a guardrail, according to Wilton Police.  Carter then drove away from the scene but was soon pulled over by a Wilton patrol officer, police said. …

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by Ben Crnic
Lifestyle
Michelin-Star Chef Opens Eatery In Fairfield County, Asks Diners To 'Try New Things' Michelin-Star Chef Opens Eatery In Fairfield County, Asks Diners To 'Try New Things'
Michelin-Star Chef Opens Eatery In Fairfield County, Asks Diners To 'Try New Things' A Connecticut restaurant with a Michelin-star executive chef is being praised for bringing New York City-level cuisine to the region.  Located in Fairfield County, Athithi Indian Cuisine, on Danbury Road (Route 7) in Wilton, offers modern Indian dishes inspired by the travels of executive chef Hemant Mathur, who was the first Indian chef to receive a Michelin star in North America.  Chef Hemant MathurAthithi Indian Cuisine Mathur, who owns three restaurants as well as a catering business, opened the eatery in the fall of 2022 after seeing a gap in the market for a high-scale eatery in t…

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by Morgan Gonzales
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Westchester County Man Nabbed Impersonating Officer, Police Say Westchester County Man Nabbed Impersonating Officer, Police Say
Westchester County Man Nabbed Impersonating Officer, Police Say A Westchester County man who was driving a 1998 Mercedes-Benz at a high rate of speed with red and blue flashing lights was arrested for allegedly impersonating police in Fairfield County. David Rozon, age 41, of White Plains, was arrested on Sunday, Sept. 26, after Wilton Police spotted the vehicle traveling northbound on Danbury Road around 6:50 p.m. Wilton officers attempted to stop Rozon who fled at a high rate of speed into the town of Redding at which time the pursuit was terminated, said Lieutenant Gregg Phillipson, of the Wilton Police.  Redding Police located and stopped…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Westchester Woman Driving Under Influence Takes Officers On Pursuit, Police Say Westchester Woman Driving Under Influence Takes Officers On Pursuit, Police Say
Westchester Woman Driving Under Influence Takes Officers On Pursuit, Police Say A Westchester County woman has been arrested for allegedly taking police in Fairfield County on a pursuit after being found asleep in her vehicle. Westchester County resident Anna Marie Dietz, 53, of West Harrison, was arrested on Saturday, July 31, by Wilton Police after an officer spotted her sleeping in her BMW in the Wilton Board of Education parking lot. When Dietz awoke and saw the officer, she took off and engaged police in a brief pursuit south on Danbury Road before stopping in front of a local childcare center, said the Wilton Police. When officers spoke with Dietz, she appeared …

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by Kathy Reakes
Real Estate
100-Home Route 7 Luxury Apartment Community Sold For $34.7 Million 100-Home Route 7 Luxury Apartment Community Sold For $34.7 Million
100-Home Route 7 Luxury Apartment Community Sold For $34.7 Million The Avalon apartments in Wilton's town center have been sold for $34.7 million.  Real estate company CBRE announced that the hundred-unit apartment complex was sold by owner AvalonBay Communities to Clarion Partners on Monday, Dec. 21. The complex includes a fitness center, a heated pool, BBQ grills and a playground.  “We are delighted to have represented AvalonBay in the sale of Avalon Wilton,” said CBRE’s Jeff Dunne. “The property’s highly desirable location is in the affluent town of Wilton which boasts one of the top-rated public school systems in Connecticut. With extremely h…

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by Christina Coulter
Police & Fire
Man Accused Of Pointing Firearm In Road-Rage Incident Caught In Ridgefield Man Accused Of Pointing Firearm In Road-Rage Incident Caught In Ridgefield
Man Accused Of Pointing Firearm In Road-Rage Incident Caught In Ridgefield A driver allegedly threatened someone with a gun in a road-rage incident in Wilton then got nabbed by cops in Ridgefield, according to Wilton Police. On Friday, Aug. 16 at about 7:15 a.m., police responded to the area of Danbury Road and Mountain Road in Wilton on a report of the incident, police said. While officers were on their way to the call, dispatchers informed the officers that the alleged suspect was driving a 1996 Acura 3.5 RL and was last seen in the area of Wilridge Road, according to Wilton Police. While officers were responding to the area, dispatchers contacte…

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by Donna Christopher
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Speeding Stop, K9 Search Leads To Drug Charges For Northern Westchester Woman In Wilton Speeding Stop, K9 Search Leads To Drug Charges For Northern Westchester Woman In Wilton
Speeding Stop, K9 Search Leads To Drug Charges For Northern Westchester Woman In Wilton A 23-year-old Northern Westchester woman who was stopped for speeding in Fairfield County ended up in handcuffs after a police K-9 allegedly found cocaine in her vehicle. Ariana Muriqi, of Yorktown Heights, was arrested around 10:35 a.m., Sunday, June 16, after being stopped for traveling 57 mph in a 40 mph zone on Danbury Road at Westport Road, said the Wilton Police Department. While speaking with Muriqi, officers said she revealed "several indicators," that drugs might be involved. A drug-detecting K-9 was requested at the scene, police said. Once the dog arrived, it altered "positively…

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by Kathy Reakes
Lifestyle
Popular Heibeck's Food Stand Reopens On Route 7 In Wilton Popular Heibeck's Food Stand Reopens On Route 7 In Wilton
Popular Heibeck's Food Stand Reopens On Route 7 In Wilton What says summertime better than New England lobster rolls piled high with homemade sauce ? If you live or travel anywhere between Norwalk and Danbury on Route 7  and need a food break you're in luck because Heibeck's Stand at 951 Danbury Road in Wilton is now open for spring and summer. Here you also find Korean tacos and piled high 3/4 pound burgers and ice cream sundaes made with house-made cake and compote on an extensive and modern roadside menu. "We had 45-minute waits over the first weekend following our April 10 opening," owner Bobbie Heibeck told Daily Voice. Her business par…

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by Donna Christopher
Police & Fire
Woman Accused Of Trying To Leave Wilton Steakhouse Without Paying Woman Accused Of Trying To Leave Wilton Steakhouse Without Paying
Woman Accused Of Trying To Leave Wilton Steakhouse Without Paying A woman from Westport is facing charges after allegedly swearing at employees at a Wilton restaurant and refusing to pay her bill, police say. Wilton Police responded to the Outback Steakhouse at 14 Danbury Road (Route 7) on Sunday, Jan. 27, upon the report of a potentially intoxicated customer causing a disturbance. Police arrived to find that 59-year-old Jill M. Mulligan of Edgewater Commons had attempted to leave without paying and was swearing at employees. It was also discovered that Mulligan had been previously banned from Outback Steakhouse due to a similar incident. Mulligan was ch…

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by Valerie Musson
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Business Owner Charged With Assault In Dispute Over Wage, Wilton Police Say Business Owner Charged With Assault In Dispute Over Wage, Wilton Police Say
Business Owner Charged With Assault In Dispute Over Wage, Wilton Police Say A business owner was arrested for disorderly conduct after getting into a dispute over wages. Daniel McGraw of Wilton was arrested on Friday, Oct. 19, after Wilton Police responded to Pat Gilbertie Plumbing on Danbury Road, for a reported assault, said Lt. Robert Kluk.  Upon arrival, the victim told officers that he had been pushed multiple times by McGraw over a wage dispute, Kluk said. McGraw was charged with disorderly conduct and released on a promise to appear in court on Monday, Oct. 29.

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by Kathy Reakes
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Route 7 Mobil Station Employee Sexually Assaults Woman Inflating Tires, Police Say Route 7 Mobil Station Employee Sexually Assaults Woman Inflating Tires, Police Say
Route 7 Mobil Station Employee Sexually Assaults Woman Inflating Tires, Police Say A 34-year-old Route 7 gas station employee was arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a woman as he helped inflate her tires. Ihsan Alhaj-Ali of Fairfield was arrested on Monday, Oct. 15, when Wilton Police officers responded to the Mobil gas station at 932 Danbury Road for a complaint of a sexual assault, said Lt. Robert Kluk. When officers arrived on scene they interviewed both the victim and the employee, Alhaj-Ali. The victim told officers that while assisting her with using the air pump to inflate her tires Alhaj-Ali pulled the victim's shirt up and then her pants down, exposing t…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Numerous Cars Stolen From Area Dealership Numerous Cars Stolen From Area Dealership
Numerous Cars Stolen From Area Dealership Seven cars were stolen during a break-in at a Fairfield County Chevrolet dealership on Sunday. The missing cars were stolen around 1 a.m. Sunday at the Devan Chevrolet Dealership on Danbury Road in Wilton, according to Wilton Police Capt. Thomas Conlan. The thieves, a group of suspects, were caught on video surveillance smashing a window and entering the service department at the dealership, police said. Once inside, the suspects stole nine key fobs and used them to steal the seven vehicles including a Malibu, two Enclaves, a Volt, a Colorado pickup truck and one that hasn't been identifie…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Woman Takes Wild Ride, Hits Two Vehicles Trying To Avoid Crash In Wilton Woman Takes Wild Ride, Hits Two Vehicles Trying To Avoid Crash In Wilton
Woman Takes Wild Ride, Hits Two Vehicles Trying To Avoid Crash In Wilton A 32-year-old Fairfield County woman took a wild ride in her vehicle when she lost control and ended up airborne before hitting two vehicles in a business parking lot.  Kim Kkotsaem, 32, of Redding, was arrested by Wilton Police following the crash that took place around 10:56 a.m. Friday, July 6 on Danbury Road, said Lt. Robert Kluk. According to Kluk, Kkotsaem was traveling northbound in her 2003 Jeep on Danbury Road when the vehicle in front of her stopped sharply. In order to avoid hitting the vehicle, Kkotsaem turned sharply to the left and accelerated across Danbury Road. The vehicle…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Police: Mom Under Influence Resists Arrest While Picking Up Child At School Police: Mom Under Influence Resists Arrest While Picking Up Child At School
Police: Mom Under Influence Resists Arrest While Picking Up Child At School A Hudson Valley mom was arrested after attempting to pick up her child from a Fairfield County school while drunk.  Wilton Police arrested Jolene Matthews, 41, of Monroe in Orange County, after receiving a call from the Goddard School for a report of an intoxicated parent attempting to pick-up their 4-year-old child, said Lt. Robert Kluk.  According to Kluk, after workers would not release the child to Matthews she left the area driving south on Kristine Lilly Way in a black VW Jetta. Officers attempted to stop her, but she continued driving before coming to a stop in traffic at the interse…

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by Kathy Reakes
Obituaries
John Fairchild, Beloved Plumber In Wilton, Dies Suddenly At 57 John Fairchild, Beloved Plumber In Wilton, Dies Suddenly At 57
John Fairchild, Beloved Plumber In Wilton, Dies Suddenly At 57 John R. Fairchild, a longtime Wilton resident and the owner of Fairfield Plumbing Services, died suddenly on Monday, June 4. He was 57.  Born in Norwalk, he was the son of the late Russell and Mary Fairchild and grandson of the late Lester and Rosalie Fairchild. He graduated from Wilton High School in 1979. When not working John could be found trout fishing, tending to his garden, or paintballing. He felt blessed by the generous support of the Wilton community and was a strong advocate for the Wilton Volunteer Ambulance Corps. He became involved with the Corps after they helped his father …

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Man Arrested For Stealing Boar's Head Truck After Fight With Co-Worker Man Arrested For Stealing Boar's Head Truck After Fight With Co-Worker
Man Arrested For Stealing Boar's Head Truck After Fight With Co-Worker A man wanted on a warrant for failure to appear ripped off a Boar's Head delivery truck after getting in a fight with the man who was training him.  Pablo Pesantez, 31, of New York City, was arrested around 11:36 a.m. Friday after he got into a disagreement with his trainer and then stole the truck while that person was completing a delivery order inside the Sandwich Shoppe on Danbury Road, said Wilton Police Lt. Robert Kluk.  When Pesantez pulled out of the parking lot he narrowly missed hitting several cars before heading northbound on I-95 where he was stopped by Connecticut State Police…

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by Kathy Reakes
Lifestyle
Who's The Winner? $1M Lottery Ticket Sold In Wilton Unclaimed Who's The Winner? $1M Lottery Ticket Sold In Wilton Unclaimed
Who's The Winner? $1M Lottery Ticket Sold In Wilton Unclaimed Connecticut Lottery officials are putting out the call for players to check their tickets with a $1 million Fairfield County Powerball winner still at large. The winning ticket, purchased on May 2 at the Georgetown Shell at 912 Danbury Road in Wilton matched five numbers making it worth a million dollars, lottery officials said.  The winning numbers were 5-14-31-40-50 and the Powerball was 6. Winners have 180 days to claim their prize money before the state keeps the cash. Other unclaimed winning tickets sold locally include: Feb. 18: $25,000 a year for life ticket was sold at Brazil Le…

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by Kathy Reakes
Lifestyle
$1M Powerball Ticket Sold In Wilton $1M Powerball Ticket Sold In Wilton
$1M Powerball Ticket Sold In Wilton While there was no jackpot winner in the Wednesday Powerball drawing, one lucky person in Wilton matched the first 5 numbers drawn for the $1,000,000 prize. Purchased at the Georgetown Shell at 912 Danbury Road, the winning numbers were: 5 – 14 – 31 – 40 – 50. The Powerball number was 6, and the Power Play multiplier number was 2.  CT Lottery said the new millionaire has not yet claimed the prize. They have until Oct. 29 to do so. All tickets expire 180 calendar days from the draw date, they added. In total, 11,107 winning Powerball tickets were sold statewide for that date, with prizes ra…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Two Charged In Route 7 Gas Station Robbery In Wilton Two Charged In Route 7 Gas Station Robbery In Wilton
Two Charged In Route 7 Gas Station Robbery In Wilton A lengthy investigation into a violent Fairfield County gas station robbery has led to the arrest of a pair who allegedly broke into a Wilton Gulf station by shattering a glass door, local police announced on Thursday. Officials from the Wilton Police Department announced on Thursday that they have arrested Derby resident Casey McAdams, 36, and West Haven resident Alicia Sheremeta, for their roles in the alleged burglary of the Danbury Road gas station. According to police, during the early hours of Dec. 19 last year, Sheremetta drove the two to the gas station in order to commit a burglary…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Woman Nabbed For Role In Route 7 Gas Station Burglary In Wilton Woman Nabbed For Role In Route 7 Gas Station Burglary In Wilton
Woman Nabbed For Role In Route 7 Gas Station Burglary In Wilton Following a several-months-long investigation, Wilton Police arrested a West Haven woman for being the getaway driver in a cash station burglary last year. Alicia Sheremeta, 30, of 98 Brown St., was arrested Monday and charged with conspiracy to commit burglary, criminal mischief, larceny and other charges in connection with the Dec. 19, 2017, burglary of the Gulf Gas Station on Danbury Road in Wilton, said Lt. Robert Kluk.  During the burglary, officers found that the glass door had been shattered and the cash drawer and cigarettes had been taken. The total amount taken was $400 in cash an…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Ridgefield Man Driving Erratically Charged With DUI Ridgefield Man Driving Erratically Charged With DUI
Ridgefield Man Driving Erratically Charged With DUI A Ridgefield man is facing drunken driving charges after being stopped for erratic operation of his vehicle, according to Wilton Police. Erick Molina Trigueros, 21, was seen slamming on his brakes, and driving over the double yellow and fog lines on Danbury Road around 2:30 a.m. Wednesday, said Lt. Robert Kluk. After stopping the vehicle, police could tell he was under the influence of alcohol and was asked to perform field sobriety tests, which he failed, Kluk said. Following his arrest, Trigueros was processed and a blood alcohol test was performed which showed that he had been driving a…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Man Hid Cocaine In Can Of Pringles, Wilton Police Say Man Hid Cocaine In Can Of Pringles, Wilton Police Say
Man Hid Cocaine In Can Of Pringles, Wilton Police Say A routine traffic stop for having malfunctioning car lights led Wilton Police to nail a Stamford man for having cocaine hidden inside a Pringles can. William Garcia-Perez, 35, was seen driving south on Danbury Road with only one working headlight and a malfunctioning brake light when he was stopped around 9:30 p.m. Friday, said Lt. Robert Kluk.  When officers walked up to the vehicle they detected a strong odor of marijuana coming from the car, prompting a search where police found cocaine inside the Pringles can in the back of the car, Kluk said. They did not find any marijuana. Garcia-P…

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by Kathy Reakes