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New Canaan Man Who Crashed Into Fence Under Influence Of Alcohol, Drugs, Darien PD Says New Canaan Man Who Crashed Into Fence Under Influence Of Alcohol, Drugs, Darien PD Says
New Canaan Man Who Crashed Into Fence Under Influence Of Alcohol, Drugs, Darien PD Says A driver in Fairfield County allegedly under the influence of drugs swerved to avoid a cat in the roadway, losing control of his vehicle and crashing into a fence, police said. Officers from the Darien Police Department were dispatched to a stretch of St. Nichols Road shortly before 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 15, where there was a report of a one-car crash where a vehicle left the roadway and came to a rest after striking a fence. According to police, officers made contact with the driver, New Canaan resident Daniel Snelwar, 46, told first responders that he swerved to avoid a cat, causing h…

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by Zak Failla
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Man Who Crashed Into Pole In Northern Westchester Was Impaired, Police Say Man Who Crashed Into Pole In Northern Westchester Was Impaired, Police Say
Man Who Crashed Into Pole In Northern Westchester Was Impaired, Police Say A Cortlandt man was charged with driving while high on drugs after crashing into a utility pole, according to New York State Police. Michael L. Wyskida, 30, was charged around 6:30 p.m. Sunday, April 1, with felony driving while ability impaired by drugs with a prior conviction within 10 years after troopers observed his vehicle collide with a utility pole, said Spokesman Trooper AJ Hicks. An investigation determined that Wyskida was under the influence of drugs and was arrested. He was issued traffic tickets and released with a court date of April 16.

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by Kathy Reakes
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Suspect Nabbed Again After Fleeing On Foot After I-84 Stop, Police Say Suspect Nabbed Again After Fleeing On Foot After I-84 Stop, Police Say
Suspect Nabbed Again After Fleeing On Foot After I-84 Stop, Police Say A familiar face attempted to evade New York State Police troopers on Tuesday morning after being busted driving while under the influence of marijuana in Putnam County, tossing credit cards and checks as he fled on foot, according to a state police spokesperson. Troopers conducted a traffic stop of Bronx resident Earl Allen, 26, after he committed multiple vehicle and traffic violations on I-84 in Southeast. During the subsequent stop, police said there was a strong smell of marijuana coming from the vehicle, and Allen presented troopers with a fake driver’s license. Police said that when …

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by Zak Failla