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Man Accused Of Stealing Check Out Of Darien Post Office Mailbox, Cashing It, Police Say
A New York man turned himself in to Darien Police after he was caught allegedly stealing a check from the Darien Post Office box, altering it, and then cashing it using his own name.
Amari Washington, age 20, of the Bronx, was arrested on Tuesday, April 25, said Sgt. Dan Skoumbros of the Darien Police.
The victim told police that someone stole his check from the USPS mailbox located at the Noroton Heights Post Office and then altered it to a higher amount and made it payable to Amari Washington, Skoumbros said.
Through numerous search warrants, it was determined that the ban…
Woman Under Influence Found In Damaged Vehicle In Darien, Police Say
A woman was arrested for alleged DUI after being spotted in a damaged vehicle on the side of a roadway in Fairfield County.
The incident took place in Darien around 3:15 a.m. on Thursday, April 7, said Sgt. Dan Skoumbros, of the Darien Police.
Gretchen Miller, age 51, of Stratford, was spotted by a police officer parked on the side of Post Road with heavy front-end damage to the front of her car, Skoumbros said.
When the officer stopped to check on Miller, he could detect a strong odor of alcoholic beverage on her breath, police said.
Miller was unable to tell the officer where the d…
