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Westchester Man Gave False Name To Investigating Officers In New Canaan, Police Say

A suspicious man from Westchester attempted to pull a fast one on officers in Fairfield County after being caught lurking in a driveway, police say.

A Mount Vernon man was arrested after lying to police when he was found lurking in a New Canaan driveway.

A Mount Vernon man was arrested after lying to police when he was found lurking in a New Canaan driveway.

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Mount Vernon resident Leland Robinson

Mount Vernon resident Leland Robinson

Photo Credit: New Canaan Police

Officers from the New Canaan Police Department were dispatched to the area of Oenoke Ridge Road and Lukes Wood Road at approximately 7:45 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 24, where there was a report of a suspicious man in a hoodie and gray pants in a homeowner’s driveway.

According to police, upon seeing the man - later identified as Mount Vernon resident Leland Robinson - he honked his horn as he was driving out of his driveway, and Robinson immediately fled, walking toward Lukes Wood Road.

Police said that officers made contact with Robinson near the 900 block of Oenoke Ridge Road. When speaking with him, Robinson attempted to give a false name and date of birth the responding officers. He also failed to provide a reason for why he was in the driveway on Lukes Wood Road, and his explanation was also a lie.

Robinson, 31, was arrested and charged with interfering with an officer during an arrest at New Canaan Police Headquarters. Following his processing, Robinson was released and scheduled to appear in court on Thursday, Oct. 31 to respond to the charge.

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