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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…
Fairfield County Woman Accused Of Cutting Jewish Federation Ribbons Off Trees Fairfield County Woman Accused Of Cutting Jewish Federation Ribbons Off Trees
Fairfield County Woman Accused Of Cutting Jewish Federation Ribbons Off Trees A Fairfield County woman was charged with criminal mischief for allegedly cutting down Jewish Federation blue ribbons at a town center. Sally Fattah, age 50, of Wilton, was charged on Tuesday, Jan. 23 by Wilton Police. According to Lt. Anna Tornello of the Wilton Police, Abdel was caught cutting blue ribbons off the trees at the Wilton Town Center put up by the Jewish Federation of Greater Fairfield County. The federation was permitted to hang the ribbons by the Wilton Board of Selectmen.  Through an investigation, Fattah was identified and was charged with one count of criminal misc…
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. …
North Salem Woman Accused Of Drunk Driving After Almost Hitting Oncoming Cars North Salem Woman Accused Of Drunk Driving After Almost Hitting Oncoming Cars
North Salem Woman Accused Of Drunk Driving After Almost Hitting Oncoming Cars A Northern Westchester woman was been accused of driving intoxicated after allegedly swerving and almost hitting oncoming traffic in Fairfield County. The incident took place in Wilton on Friday, May 19 on Ridgefield Road. Wilton police conducted a traffic stop after receiving a report of a vehicle swerving over the double-yellow line and almost hitting oncoming traffic, said Wilton Police Capt. Gregg Phillipson. The driver, Northern Westchester resident Cynthia Gleason, age 61, of North Salem, was given a field sobriety test which she failed, Phillipson said. Gleason was arrested an…
Fake ID Scam: Thousands Of Dollars Swindled From Fairfield County Resident, Police Say Fake ID Scam: Thousands Of Dollars Swindled From Fairfield County Resident, Police Say
Fake ID Scam: Thousands Of Dollars Swindled From Fairfield County Resident, Police Say A man has been charged with larceny and identity theft after allegedly using a fake ID to steal more than $20,000 from a Fairfield County resident. Archie Longson, age 44, of New York City, was arrested by Wilton Police on Monday, March 27 on a warrant. The victim first learned of the crime in April 2022, when they found two fraudulent transactions on their bank account for a total of $20,500; a withdrawal of $8,000 was also made at a bank in Connecticut, and a bank check in the name of Longson was purchased for the amount of $12,500, said Capt. Gregg Phillipson, of the Wilton Police. Long…
Fairfield County Man, Age 28, Nabbed For $17K Rip-Off From Estate Sale, Police Say Fairfield County Man, Age 28, Nabbed For $17K Rip-Off From Estate Sale, Police Say
Fairfield County Man, Age 28, Nabbed For $17K Rip-Off From Estate Sale, Police Say A local man was charged with larceny for allegedly selling $17,000 in goods at a Fairfield County estate sale and did not turn the money over to the victim's estate, according to authorities. Nick Hatch, age 28, of Wilton, was charged on Friday, Jan. 27, after turning himself in to Wilton Police, said Lt. Gregg Phillipson, of the Wilton Police. According to Phillipson, Hatch entered into a contract to sell items from the victim's estate. The items were sold, however, Hatch allegedly failed to provide the money owed to the victim per their agreement. The amount of the fraud was in…
Ridgefield Woman Charged With DUI, Operating Without License At School In Wilton Ridgefield Woman Charged With DUI, Operating Without License At School In Wilton
Ridgefield Woman Charged With DUI, Operating Without License At School In Wilton A Fairfield County woman was busted for an alleged DUI at a school after police were alerted to a woman that was intoxicated. Jolene Matthews, age 46, of Ridgefield, was arrested on Thursday, Dec. 22 at the Cider Mill School at 240 School Road. According to Lt. Gregg Phillipson, of the Wilton Police, officers responded to the school for a possible woman who was intoxicated and seen getting into a white 2019 Nisan Sentra and driving out of the parking lot. As officers arrived at the school, Matthew was seen pulling back into the school parking lot and getting out of her car, Phillipson said…
Westchester Man Nabbed For Liquor Store Theft, Police Say Westchester Man Nabbed For Liquor Store Theft, Police Say
Westchester Man Nabbed For Liquor Store Theft, Police Say A man from Westchester County has surrendered to police for allegedly stealing more than a $1,000 in liquor with a woman from a Fairfield County store. The theft took place in Wilton in June at Caraluzzi Wine & Spirits.  Westchester County resident Hugo Matos, age 48, of Yonkers, turned himself in to Wilton Police on an arrest warrant for the charges on Wednesday, July 20, said the Wilton Police. The charges stemmed from an incident that occurred in Wilton in June, where Matos and a female accomplice took liquor from the store and left without paying, for a total of $1,1…
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…
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 …
Police: Man Accused Of Threatening To 'Cut' Tree Worker With Ax In Wilton Police: Man Accused Of Threatening To 'Cut' Tree Worker With Ax In Wilton
Police: Man Accused Of Threatening To 'Cut' Tree Worker With Ax In Wilton A man was arrested for allegedly threatening a tree trimmer with an ax while he was cutting branches from a tree in Fairfield County. Jonathan Damast, age 45, of Wilton, was arrested on Thursday, Jan. 7, after Wilton Police responded to a home on Ridge Lane for a dispute, said Lieutenant Gregg Phillipson. According to Phillipson, officers responded to Ridge Lane, for a report of a man yelling at tree workers. Upon arrival, officers that one of the workers was working in a tree cutting limbs when Damast was seen on video yelling for Chevez to stop cutting the tree or he would…
ID Released For Boy Killed After Being Hit By Vehicle In Driveway Of New Canaan Home ID Released For Boy Killed After Being Hit By Vehicle In Driveway Of New Canaan Home
ID Released For Boy Killed After Being Hit By Vehicle In Driveway Of New Canaan Home The identity of the toddler who was killed after being struck by a vehicle in the driveway of a New Canaan home has been released. The nearly 2-year-old boy, now identified as Lucas Richard McGee, was hit around 8:42 a.m., Tuesday, Dec. 10, at the home on North Wilton Road, said New Canaan Police Lt. Jason Ferraro. The boy's date of birth is Dec. 31, 2017. New Canaan Police, along with New Canaan Fire, and New Canaan Emergency Medical Services first responders arrived at the residence within minutes of the incident to provide emergency medical care, Ferraro said. The gravely injured boy wa…
Toddler Dies After Being Hit By Vehicle In Driveway Of New Canaan Home Toddler Dies After Being Hit By Vehicle In Driveway Of New Canaan Home
Toddler Dies After Being Hit By Vehicle In Driveway Of New Canaan Home Click here for an updated story: ID Released For Boy Killed After Being Hit By Vehicle In Driveway Of New Canaan Home A toddler was killed after being struck by a vehicle in the driveway of a New Canaan home. The child, a nearly 2-year-old boy, was hit around 8:42 a.m., Tuesday, Dec. 10, at the home on North Wilton Road, said New Canaan Police Lt. Jason Ferraro. New Canaan Police, along with New Canaan Fire, and New Canaan Emergency Medical Services first responders arrived at the residence within minutes of the incident to provide emergency medical care, Ferraro said. The gravely inj…