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Wrong-Way Crash: Bar Receipts, Social Media Lead To Arrest After Woman, 25, Killed In Danbury Wrong-Way Crash: Bar Receipts, Social Media Lead To Arrest After Woman, 25, Killed In Danbury
Wrong-Way Crash: Bar Receipts, Social Media Lead To Arrest After Woman, 25, Killed In Danbury A months-long investigation aided by bar receipts and social media posts led to the arrest of a man in connection with a wrong-way alleged drunk driving Connecticut crash that took the life of a young Fairfield County woman. The crash happened on Route 7 in Danbury around 2 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 10 in the southbound lane just north of Exit 7. The victim, Danielle Dempsey, age 25, of Danbury, was driving a gray 2005 Honda Accord when a black 2018 Dodge Challenger driving in the wrong direction struck her vehicle head-on, Connecticut State Police said. The operator of the Dodge Challenger,…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
High Driver From Westchester Nabbed After Crashing: Admits Smoking Marijuana, Police Say High Driver From Westchester Nabbed After Crashing: Admits Smoking Marijuana, Police Say
High Driver From Westchester Nabbed After Crashing: Admits Smoking Marijuana, Police Say A Westchester man faces charges after crashing his car in Fairfield County while allegedly high on marijuana, police said.  The arrest stemmed from an incident that happened in Darien on Tuesday, June 20 around 11:15 p.m., when police responded to the area of Post Road (US Route 1) and Nearwater Lane on a report of a crash, according to Sergeant Dan Skoumbros.  Once they arrived at the scene, officers identified the driver as 24-year-old Yonkers resident Jordan Lawrence, Jr., who told them that he must have fallen asleep while driving.  After smelling the odor of b…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Drunk Westchester Man Drove Pickup Truck Wrong Way In Greenwich, Police Say Drunk Westchester Man Drove Pickup Truck Wrong Way In Greenwich, Police Say
Drunk Westchester Man Drove Pickup Truck Wrong Way In Greenwich, Police Say A Westchester man is facing charges after police say he drove a pickup truck the wrong way in Greenwich. Greenwich Police were patrolling the area of Greenwich Avenue on Friday, April 26 around 9 p.m. Around this time, police say an anonymous subject allegedly submitted a report of a red pickup truck traveling the wrong way on Greenwich Avenue. The anonymous subject called again to report that the vehicle had been parked on Greenwich Avenue in the area of St. Mary’s Parish, according to police. Further investigation revealed that the vehicle’s driver, identified as 35-year-old Ismael Mendo…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Intoxicated Westchester Man Found Slumped Over Wheel On Side Of Merritt, Greenwich PD Says Intoxicated Westchester Man Found Slumped Over Wheel On Side Of Merritt, Greenwich PD Says
Intoxicated Westchester Man Found Slumped Over Wheel On Side Of Merritt, Greenwich PD Says A man from Westchester has been charged after he was found slumped over in his vehicle on the side of Merritt Parkway, according to police. Greenwich Police say they responded to the area of Merritt Parkway northbound near exit 29 (Lave Avenue) on a report of a driver slumped over the wheel on the side of the road on Sunday, April 7 around 11:45 p.m. Officers say they located a silver Honda with heavy front end damage traveling south on Lake Avenue near Old Mill Road. The driver, identified as 36-year-old Anthony Cangemi of White Plains, allegedly told officers that he had no recollection …

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Drunk Westchester Motorist, 36, Crashes Into Wall, Flees Scene, Police Say Drunk Westchester Motorist, 36, Crashes Into Wall, Flees Scene, Police Say
Drunk Westchester Motorist, 36, Crashes Into Wall, Flees Scene, Police Say A Westchester man was arrested after allegedly crashing a vehicle into a brick wall and then fleeing the scene. Juan Gonzalez, 36, of Yonkers, was arrested around 4:25 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 15 after Greenwich Police responded to the area of 122 Round Hill Road for a report that a vehicle had crashed into a brick wall, said the Greenwich Police. When officers arrived on the scene they found the vehicle had left the scene but was found in a driveway on Round Hill Road, police said. A further investigation found that Gonzalez had red, glassy eyes, and smelled of alcohol,  police said.…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Police: Wilton Man, 22, Who Fled Into Woods After Crash Under The Influence Police: Wilton Man, 22, Who Fled Into Woods After Crash Under The Influence
Police: Wilton Man, 22, Who Fled Into Woods After Crash Under The Influence Wilton police arrested an area man after he wrecked his vehicle and then fled into the woods before being apprehended by police. John O'Donnell Underwood, 22, of Wilton, was taken into custody around 2:18 p.m. Saturday, after Wilton police responded to a report of a rollover crash on Grumman Hill Road, said Lt. Robert Kluk.  When officers responded Underwood had fled the scene and then later returned after running through the woods, said Kluk. While talking with police, Underwood admitted to drinking alcohol a short time before the crash was given a field sobriety test, which he failed, Kl…

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by Kathy Reakes