Brookfield, CT
Police & Fire
Man Busted For Forging Checks, Alleged Heroin Possession, Darien Police Say Man Busted For Forging Checks, Alleged Heroin Possession, Darien Police Say
Man Busted For Forging Checks, Alleged Heroin Possession, Darien Police Say A 29-year-old man was busted for alleged heroin possession as well as forging four stolen checks for some $750. Kevin Grant, of Norwich, was arrested in Fairfield County on Thursday, June 11, after Darien Police received a report of found narcotics, said Sgt. James Palmieri. Officers responded to the home on Shady Acres Road for the report of found narcotics. The complainant told officers that Grant had recently moved into the home after a stay at a rehab facility, Palmieri said. The complainant told officers a condition of Grant living in the home included there being no drugs brought int…

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by Kathy Reakes
Mount Pleasant, NY
Police & Fire
Westchester Mother Nabbed For Shoplifting Charged With Violating Restraining Order Westchester Mother Nabbed For Shoplifting Charged With Violating Restraining Order
Westchester Mother Nabbed For Shoplifting Charged With Violating Restraining Order A 52-year-old woman was arrested on a warrant for violating a restraining order by calling a protected child several times earlier this year. The original incident took place on Tuesday, Feb. 11 in Fairfield County, when Darien Police took a report of a possible violation of an active restraining order by a Westchester County woman, said Darien Police Sgt. James Palmieri. The complainant told police they are the legal guardians of their 10-year-old godson, and that his biological mother, identified as Laurie Hemphill, of Mount Vernon, had allegedly been making harassing …

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by Kathy Reakes
Fairfield, CT
Police & Fire
COVID-19: Norwalk Man Saying He Had Virus Accused Of Spitting At Victim During Darien Dispute COVID-19: Norwalk Man Saying He Had Virus Accused Of Spitting At Victim During Darien Dispute
Covid-19: Norwalk Man Saying He Had Virus Accused Of Spitting At Victim During Darien Dispute A 42-year-old man was arrested after allegedly spitting in the face of another person during a dispute in Fairfield County and saying he had the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Saul Aguilar-Nuricumbo was arrested on Wednesday, April 29, after Darien Police responded to an altercation at Rings End Lumber. When officers arrived, the victim told police that prior to calling the police he had been driving towards the exit when Aguilar-Nuricumbo, of Norwalk, allegedly jumped in front of his vehicle, said Darien Police Sgt. James Palmieri. When the complainant rolled his window down…

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by Kathy Reakes
Darien, CT
Police & Fire
Teens Caught In Stolen SUV 'Looking For A Party' In Darien, Police Say Teens Caught In Stolen SUV 'Looking For A Party' In Darien, Police Say
Teens Caught In Stolen SUV 'Looking For A Party' In Darien, Police Say Three teenagers are in hot water with the law after being busted in an allegedly stolen vehicle while “looking for a party,” police said. Darien Police officers received a report of a suspicious vehicle on Hoyt Street at approximately 10:15 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 17 that was idling in a resident’s driveway. According to police, upon arrival, the officers found a red Toyota SUV in the drive, occupied with three teenagers from Stamford, who stated that they got lost looking for a party. A routine check of the vehicle’s license information revealed that the Toyota was reported stolen out of Sta…

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by Zak Failla
New Canaan, CT
Police & Fire
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…

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by Joe Lombardi
New Canaan, CT
Police & Fire
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…

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by Kathy Reakes
Darien, CT
Police & Fire
Vehicle Stolen From Driveway Of Darien Home Recovered In Bridgeport Vehicle Stolen From Driveway Of Darien Home Recovered In Bridgeport
Vehicle Stolen From Driveway Of Darien Home Recovered In Bridgeport A vehicle that was stolen from the driveway of a Darien resident has been recovered in Bridgeport, police say. Darien Police received a report from a resident on Edgewood Road that a 2012 Toyota Prius was stolen from the driveway during the overnight hours of Monday, Oct. 28. While the report stated that the vehicle did not contain any valuables, police say it held a garage door remote and an EZ Pass transponder. The key fob had also been left in the driver’s side door pocket, according to police. Bridgeport Police contacted officers and confirmed that the vehicle had been recovered on Pen…

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by Valerie Musson
Darien, CT
Police & Fire
Man Charged With DWI After Crashing Into Stone Wall In Darien, Police Say Man Charged With DWI After Crashing Into Stone Wall In Darien, Police Say
Man Charged With DWI After Crashing Into Stone Wall In Darien, Police Say A man has been charged with DWI after police say he crashed into a stone wall in Darien. Darien Police say Daniel Buckley, 32, of Milford, turned himself in at police headquarters on Thursday, Oct. 10 around 2:20 p.m. Officers responded to the area of Hollow Tree Ridge Road near Wee Burn Lane on a report of a single-car crash on Monday, Aug. 5 around 1:30 a.m. Upon arrival, officers allegedly observed a 2017 Ford Mustang that had struck roadway signs and crashed into a stone wall. The driver, later identified as Buckley, allegedly told officers that something was in the road that prompted…

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by Valerie Musson
Darien, CT
Police & Fire
Duo Nabbed In Alleged Darien Fraud Scheme Duo Nabbed In Alleged Darien Fraud Scheme
Duo Nabbed In Alleged Darien Fraud Scheme Two area men who allegedly cashed checks and used credit cards taken from a girlfriend's father in Darien were nabbed by police in two separate arrests. The scheme was uncovered in June after a Darien resident reported to police that he believed his daughter's boyfriend, Sean Frangione, 42, of Stamford, had stolen checks from his residence, said Darien Police Sgt. James Palmieri. The man also believed Frangione stole $300 in cash and a credit card from his dresser. In total, five fraudulent checks had been cashed for a total of $1,455, said Palmieri.  Several …

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by Kathy Reakes
Darien, CT
Police & Fire
Swerving I-95 Motorist From Stamford Charged With DUI, Darien Police Say Swerving I-95 Motorist From Stamford Charged With DUI, Darien Police Say
Swerving I-95 Motorist From Stamford Charged With DUI, Darien Police Say A Stamford motorist caught swerving on I-95 has been charged with DUI, according to police. Darien Police say they observed the driver of a red Ford pickup truck traveling down the Exit 11 Northbound off-ramp on Saturday, Sept. 28 around 2:40 a.m. The driver failed to stop at a red light and then continued traveling across Post Road onto the Entrance 11 Northbound on-ramp, police say. The officer continued to follow the vehicle and initiated a traffic stop after he allegedly observing the vehicle swerving in its lane. While speaking with the driver, identified as Tyler Holder, 26, of Stam…

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by Valerie Musson
Darien, CT
Police & Fire
Drunk Stamford Driver Crashes Into Pole In Darien, Police Say Drunk Stamford Driver Crashes Into Pole In Darien, Police Say
Drunk Stamford Driver Crashes Into Pole In Darien, Police Say A Stamford man has been charged with operating under the influence after police say he crashed into a pole in Darien. Darien Police say they responded to a report of an accident on West Avenue on Saturday, Sept. 21 around 9 p.m. Initial investigation revealed that a gray Audi sedan had struck a utility pole and was on fire, police say. The vehicle was resting against a pole on the side of the eastbound lane of West Avenue with the engine compartment engulfed in flames, according to police. Officers approached the vehicle, which was observed to be unoccupied. A witness allegedly stated that…

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by Valerie Musson
Darien, CT
Police & Fire
Swerving I-95 Motorist Under Influence, Police Say Swerving I-95 Motorist Under Influence, Police Say
Swerving I-95 Motorist Under Influence, Police Say A 27-year-old man has been charged with DUI after police say he was swerving on I-95. Darien Police say they observed a driver traveling in the left lane approaching Exit 13 on I-95 northbound on Sunday, Sept. 22 around 2:45 a.m. The driver allegedly swerved suddenly to the middle lane and back to the left lane several times without using a blinker and slowed from approximately 80 mph to 45 mph, police say. Officers say they initiated a traffic stop on the Exit 13 ramp near Post Road and identified the driver as Rudis Interiano, 27, of Stamford. During interviews, police say they detected…

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by Valerie Musson