Man Accused Of Repeatedly Harassing, Threatening Ex-Girlfriend In Fairfield County
A man who had allegedly been threatening and harassing an ex-girlfriend and her family has been arrested.
Derek Pleasant, 51, of the Bronx, was arrested on Monday, Dec. 28, for the incidents which had been occurring since October, said Darien Police Captain Jeremiah Marron.
The victim, a Darien resident, told police on Thursday, Oct. 1, about the ongoing threatening and police met with Pleasant on that same day where he said he would no longer contact the victim, Marron said.
Just several weeks later, on Monday, Nov. 9, the victim again contacted police and reported that Pleasant had come …
Police Investigating Numerous Reports Of Entered, Stolen Luxury Vehicles In Darien
Darien police are reporting that two vehicles were stolen, including one from a dealership, and four vehicles were burglarized since early this month.
The first vehicle was stolen from BMW of Darien on Monday, Dec. 7, after a customer had dropped off their 2019 BMW X5 for service, leaving the keys inside. When the dealership went to retrieve the vehicle, it was missing, said Darien Police Sgt. James Palmieri.
Surveillance shows an unknown person enters the vehicle and drive away.
The second stolen vehicle, a Mitsubishi Mirage, was recovered on Thursday, Dec. 10, on a city street after it h…
Norwalk Woman Driving Drunk Crashes Into Pole, Mailboxes In Darien, Police Say
A Fairfield County woman was arrested for DUI and other charges after allegedly crashing her vehicle into several mailboxes and a telephone pole.
Tiphani Baez, 39, of Norwalk, was arrested on Sunday, Nov. 1, after Darien Police officers responded to 493 Hoyt St., for a report of a crash, said Darien Police Sgt. James Palmieri.
When officers arrived on the scene, they found a Honda Pilot off the roadway on the northbound side of Hoyt St. The vehicle had struck several mailboxes and a telephone pole before coming to rest, Palmieri said.
Officers made Baez, who indicated she wa…
