Darien, CT
Police & Fire
Drunk Driver Nabbed After Crashing Into Tree In Darien: Police Drunk Driver Nabbed After Crashing Into Tree In Darien: Police
Drunk Driver Nabbed After Crashing Into Tree In Darien: Police A 26-year-old drunk driver was caught after crashing head-on into a tree in Fairfield County, police said.  The arrest stemmed from an incident that happened on Sunday, June 11 just before 1:30 a.m., when police in Darien responded to the area of Stonybrook Road after a resident reported hearing a loud crash, according to Sergeant Dan Skoumbros.  An officer who responded to the scene then found a car with heavy front-end damage traveling west on West Avenue toward Noroton Avenue and eventually pulled it over on Maple Street.  Police then noticed that the driver, identif…

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by Ben Crnic
Darien, CT
Police & Fire
From Nap To Nabbed: Sleeping Man Accused Of Drunk Driving In Darien, Police Say From Nap To Nabbed: Sleeping Man Accused Of Drunk Driving In Darien, Police Say
From Nap To Nabbed: Sleeping Man Accused Of Drunk Driving In Darien, Police Say A "strong odor" wafting from the window man's car led to his arrest over Memorial Day weekend, officials say.  In Fairfield County, police arrested Yolvi Moreno, of Stamford, after he was caught sleeping behind the wheel of a running vehicle on Tokeneke Road in Darien on Saturday, May 27, according to the Darien Police Department.  Police responded to a report of a driver asleep at the wheel around 2 a.m. to find Moreno, age 39, sleeping inside a car with its motor running.  Moreno rolled down the window and police were faced with a "strong odor" of alcohol coming from …

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by Morgan Gonzales
Dorchester, MA
Police & Fire
Drunken Boston Cop Arrested In Walpole, Placed On Administrative Duty: Police Drunken Boston Cop Arrested In Walpole, Placed On Administrative Duty: Police
Drunken Boston Cop Arrested In Walpole, Placed On Administrative Duty: Police A police officer who got behind the wheel while under the influence is still at work, but off the streets, officials say.  Lieutenant John Earley, of the Boston Police Department, was arrested on Sunday, May 21 by the Walpole Police Department for operating a car while drunk, according to the Boston police. Another driver reported Earley's alleged drunk driving, Boston.com reports. When Walpole police arrived on the scene they found him passed out at the wheel, and when asked for his driver's license he handed over a lottery ticket instead.  Earley was charged with operating unde…

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by Morgan Gonzales
Darien, CT
Police & Fire
2 Drunk Drivers Caught in 3 Days In Darien, Police Say 2 Drunk Drivers Caught in 3 Days In Darien, Police Say
2 Drunk Drivers Caught in 3 Days In Darien, Police Say Two Fairfield County residents face drunk driving charges after being caught in Darien, including one who had been driving on a flat tire, police said.  The first arrest happened on Wednesday, May 10 around 5 a.m., when officers responded to the area of Raymond Heights Road after receiving a report of a suspicious car playing loud music, according to Darien Sergeant Dan Skoumbros.  Once they arrived at the scene, police found the driver, 66-year-old Russell Warm of Darien, asleep in the car with music blaring.  When officers then smelled the odor of an alcoholic beverag…

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by Ben Crnic
Lynn, MA
Police & Fire
Woman Facing Second OUI Charge After Crashing Car Into Methuen Home: Police Woman Facing Second OUI Charge After Crashing Car Into Methuen Home: Police
Woman Facing Second OUI Charge After Crashing Car Into Methuen Home: Police A New Hampshire woman is expected to face her second charge of operating under the influence (OUI) after she crashed her car into the front of Methuen home this week, authorities said. Methuen Police responded to the crash at 91 Broadway Street around 1:35 p.m. on Wednesday, April 12, Chief Scott J. McNamara reports.  Upon arrival, officers found a Volvo station wagon that drove into the building and caused its front porch to collapse. The driver, a 31-year-old woman from Kingston, NH, was taken to a local hospital for evaluation. Officers later determined that the woman was alle…

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by David Cifarelli
Cambridge, MA
Police & Fire
Lowell Driver Found Waist-Deep In Swamp Water After Crashing Into Multiple Cars: Police Lowell Driver Found Waist-Deep In Swamp Water After Crashing Into Multiple Cars: Police
Lowell Driver Found Waist-Deep In Swamp Water After Crashing Into Multiple Cars: Police A "habitual traffic offender" crashed into three vehicles, sending one of the car's occupants to the hospital, before running away from police through the woods and into a swamp, officials say.  Carlos A. Rodriguez, of Lowell, reportedly smelled of alcohol while police arrested him on Sunday, April 2 after a dramatic hit-and-run incident, according to the Massachusetts State Police.  Rodriguez, 33, was heading west on the Pike in a Cadillac XTS sedan around 5:27 p.m. when he crashed into two cars, a Toyota RAV 4 SUV operated by a 62-year-old man from Utica, New York…

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by Morgan Gonzales
New Haven, CT
Police & Fire
CT Trooper Jumps To Safety When Cruiser Hit By Impaired Driver, Police Say CT Trooper Jumps To Safety When Cruiser Hit By Impaired Driver, Police Say
CT Trooper Jumps To Safety When Cruiser Hit By Impaired Driver, Police Say A Connecticut State Police trooper escaped injury as he jumped out of the way when an alleged impaired driver slammed into the back of his cruiser as he was helping another driver. The incident took place in New Haven County around 12;30 a.m., Friday, March 31 on I-95 northbound in East Haven. According to state police, the troopers were assisting a disabled motor vehicle on I-95 in the right lane of three when a 2021 black Volkswagon Atlas, driven by New London County resident Thomas Larivees, age 32, of East Lyme, struck the rear of their cruiser.  The cruiser was stationary in the …

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by Kathy Reakes
Hartford, CT
Politics
CT State Rep. Accused Of Operating Under Influence After Crash CT State Rep. Accused Of Operating Under Influence After Crash
CT State Rep. Accused Of Operating Under Influence After Crash A Connecticut state representative has been stripped of her committee assignment after being arrested for operating under the influence following a crash near the state capitol. Rep. Robin Comey, a Democrat in New Haven County who represents Branford and the 102nd District, was arrested on Thursday, March 16 after allegedly crashing her Honda, Hartford Police confirmed on Friday, March 17. Comey, age 55, allegedly failed field sobriety tests and was arrested following the crash, police said. House Speaker Matt Ritter of Hartford released a statement Friday morning, saying that Comey, …

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by Kathy Reakes
Torrington, CT
Police & Fire
Impaired Driver Goes Over 100 MPH, Fails To Move Over For Parked Cruiser In Litchfield: Police Impaired Driver Goes Over 100 MPH, Fails To Move Over For Parked Cruiser In Litchfield: Police
Impaired Driver Goes Over 100 MPH, Fails To Move Over For Parked Cruiser In Litchfield: Police A Torrington man faces charges after he was caught driving over 100 mph and failed sobriety tests, police said.  On Sunday, Feb. 12, around 2:50 a.m., multiple state troopers were parked on the shoulder of Route 8 in Litchfield County while both assisting with a disabled vehicle and conducting a traffic stop in the town of Litchfield.  During this time, the officer who was helping the disabled vehicle saw a blue Jeep Patriot traveling towards them at a high speed in the right lane.  The Jeep then remained in the right lane while passing the parked state troopers, a violation…

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by Ben Crnic
Darien, CT
Police & Fire
Norwalk Woman Charged With DWI In Darien After Failing To Stop At Stop Sign, Police Say Norwalk Woman Charged With DWI In Darien After Failing To Stop At Stop Sign, Police Say
Norwalk Woman Charged With DWI In Darien After Failing To Stop At Stop Sign, Police Say A Norwalk woman is facing charges after police said she was found to be intoxicated when she was pulled over for failing to stop at a stop sign in Darien. An officer saw a vehicle fail to stop at a stop sign while exiting the I-95 southbound Exit 13 ramp at about 12:30 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 7, the Darien Police Department reported. The officer pulled the vehicle over on Post Road near Richmond Drive and smelled alcohol coming from the vehicle while speaking with the driver, identified as 46-year-old Talor Wales, police said. Authorities said Wales did not perform standardized field sobrie…

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by Nicole Valinote
Norwalk, CT
News
Manslaughter Charge For Norwalk Crash That Left 1 Dead Manslaughter Charge For Norwalk Crash That Left 1 Dead
Manslaughter Charge For Norwalk Crash That Left 1 Dead A 25-year-old Fairfield County man has been charged with manslaughter in connection with a crash that left a 19-year-old dead. The crash, which killed Oscar Valdovinos of Norwalk, took place in Norwalk on Sunday, Nov. 27 on Dr. Martin Luther King Drive. When Norwalk officers arrived on the scene of the crash they found a single-car crash with four people injured, said Deputy Chief Terrence Blake, of the Norwalk Police. Norwalk Hospital Emergency Medical Service transported three occupants to Norwalk Hospital, with Valdovinos pronounced dead at the scene, Blake said. The Norwalk …

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by Kathy Reakes
New Haven, CT
Police & Fire
Fairfield County Man Accused Of Driving Impaired After 2-Vehicle Crash Fairfield County Man Accused Of Driving Impaired After 2-Vehicle Crash
Fairfield County Man Accused Of Driving Impaired After 2-Vehicle Crash A 55-year-old man was charged with operating under the influence along with a series of additional charges after Connecticut State troopers reported that he was uncooperative while they investigated a crash. The New Haven County crash happened on Route 8 southbound in the city of Derby near Exit 15 at about 1 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 29, Connecticut State Police reported. A 2012 Honda Accord EX-L was traveling behind a 2014 Jeep Wrangler Sport when the Jeep abruptly slowed down, police said. The Honda struck the rear of the Jeep, and both vehicles became disabled, according to the report…

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by Nicole Valinote