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Darien, CT
Police & Fire
Stopped Vehicle In Darien Roadway Leads To DUI Charge For Stamford Man, Police Say
A Stamford man is facing DUI charges after police say his vehicle was stopped on the roadway in Darien. Darien Police say they observed a dark-colored sedan stationary on Hecker Avenue at the intersection of Post Road on Saturday, May 4 around 12:30 a.m. Police say the vehicle’s signal was on flash and that it was not moving despite the lack of traffic. The vehicle started to move without using headlights as the officer approached it, eventually turning West onto Post Road without signaling, police say. Police also say the vehicle crossed over into the eastbound lanes multiple times, pro…
Darien, CT
Police & Fire
Employees Catch Man Walking Out Of Darien Library With Stolen Laptop, Police Say
A 41-year-old man was arrested after being busted stealing a laptop from the Darien Public Library and attempting to store it in a USPS mailbox. Officers from the Darien Police Department responded to the library on Post Road shortly before 11:30 a.m. on Friday, April 26, following reports of a stolen laptop. Police said that the suspect, who was later identified as Andrew Taylor of Seattle told investigators that he took the laptop, but put it into a blue deposit box near the library. He alleged that he intended to send emails with the laptop. According to police, several library employee…
Darien, CT
Police & Fire
Man Attempts To Withdraw $6.2K With Fake ID At HSBC Bank In Darien, Police Say
A man is facing charges after he attempted to withdraw $6,200 with a fake ID at a Darien bank, police say. Darien Police say they responded to HSBC Bank (151 Post Road) on Thursday, April 11 around 1:30 p.m. on the report of a male attempting to withdraw money from an account which an employee believed did not belong to him. Police say they were provided with a description of the suspect and escorted him outside for questioning. The man allegedly identified himself as William Evans. After further questioning, the man correctly identified himself as Colin Smith, 50, of Waterbury, according …
Darien, CT
Police & Fire
Woman Loses Hundreds Of Dollars In Theft Incident At Darien Playhouse, Police Say
A woman lost $200 in a theft incident at Darien Playhouse, according to police. Darien Police responded to the Darien Playhouse on Post Road for a report of a theft on Friday, March 29 around 8 p.m. The victim told police that she visited the theater to see a movie that started at 6 p.m. When the movie ended around 8 p.m., police say she said that she went to the bathroom with her daughter and realized that she left her purse inside the theater. Police said she asked theater employees about her purse, and they told her that someone had turned it in. When the purse was returned, the woman …
Darien, CT
Police & Fire
Stamford Man With Active Warrant Charged After Passing School Bus In Darien, Police Say
A Stamford man has been charged after a traffic infraction in Darien led to the discovery of an active warrant, according to police. Darien Police say they observed a van pass a stopped school bus on Post Road near the intersection of Saltbox Lane on Monday, March 25 around 7:30 a.m. The officer initiated a traffic stop and identified the driver as 38-year-old Carlos Bonilla of Stamford, according to police. A routine check of Bonilla’s information led to the discovery of an active bench warrant from Stamford court for failing to appear for a court date related to a 2013 DUI arrest, police…
New Canaan, CT
Lifestyle
New Canaan's Baldanza Cafe Serves Up Farm-To-Table, Locally Sourced Fare In Spacious Setting
Baldanza Cafe, located at 129 Elm Street in New Canaan, is just one eatery capitalizing on the growing local and organic food movement. Serving up a wide array of fresh and local breakfast, lunch and dinner specialties, the chefs at Baldanza Cafe, which recently opened its second “bistro” location at 1020 Post Road in Darien, make an effort to source sustainably and “work with farms that embrace the humane treatment of animals.” “These farms are owned by people who care about our sustainable future and grow crops that do not use synthetic pesticides or chemical fertilizers,” the organic eat…
Fairfield, CT
Police & Fire
Cash Register Stolen During Break-In At Post Road Restaurant
Police are investigating a break-in of a popular taco spot in Darien. Officers from the Darien Police Department received a report on Monday, March 18 from the owner of Blue Wave Taco on Post Road, who reported that his employees alerted him to an overnight burglary. According to police, employees that showed up to work to open the restaurant found that the rear glass door was shattered. Inside the doorway, there was a brick, which investigators believe was used to break the glass and gain entry into the building. Police said that once inside, the employees and officers found that the cash…
Darien, CT
Police & Fire
Bridgeport Man With Bench Warrants From Greenwich, State Police Arrested In Darien
A Bridgeport man with bench warrants from both Greenwich and State Police was arrested in Darien, authorities say. A Darien officer was patrolling the area of Post Road and Clubhouse Circle on Thursday, Feb. 14 around 11 a.m. The officer observed a gray sedan traveling eastbound on Post Road that had a broken rear brake lamp and was missing a front license plate. The officer conducted a traffic stop and noticed that a strong smell of marijuana was coming from the vehicle. The driver, 28-year-old Cavel Banton, admitted to having a small amount in his vehicle and showed officers. During rout…
Darien, CT
Police & Fire
Man With Bench Warrant From Stamford, Detainer By ICE Nabbed In Darien
A man from Bridgeport with a Stamford bench warrant and a detainer by ICE was arrested in Darien, according to Darien Police. Officers responded to the Trader Joe’s parking lot at 436 Post Road on the report of a minor vehicle accident. One of the drivers, whom police identified as 48-year-old Nelson Berganza, was determined to have an outstanding bench warrant for failing to appear in court for an arrest made by Stamford Police. After police confirmed the warrant, Berganza was arrested, transported and processed at headquarters. During his booking, police say they discovered that Berganza …
Darien, CT
Police & Fire
Thief Steals Bag With Cash After Woman Woman Briefly Takes A Few Steps Away, Darien Police Say
A purse snatcher stole donated groceries and cash from a woman visiting Person-to-Person in Darien. A woman was at Person-to-Person on Post Road shortly before 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 6 to inquire as to how she could obtain their services, police said. According to police, as she exited the building, the woman placed her bag down on the ground momentarily, took a few steps forward to see if a ride arrived and when she turned around, the bag was gone. Police said that inside the bag, there was donated food the woman had just received, personal paperwork and $80 in cash. Neither the vi…
Darien, CT
Police & Fire
Safe Stolen From Cafe On Post Road In Darien
A suspect is at large after a safe was stolen from a store on Route 1 (Post Road) in Darien. Officers were dispatched to Green and Tonic cafe at 1098 Post Road on Tuesday morning, Jan. 22 for the report of an overnight burglary. The employee on scene relayed that upon arriving to the business at 7:30 a.m., the front door was unlocked, Darien Police said. The employee entered and immediately noticed the safe was missing containing a quantity of cash, but as of the time of the report the amount was unknown, according to police. Also missing was a lock box con…
Darien, CT
Police & Fire
Woman Flees After Attempting To Cash $5K In Allegedly Fake Checks In Darien, Police Say
A woman fled from an area bank on foot after attempting to cash a potentially fraudulent check for $5,000, police said. Officers from the Darien Police Department were dispatched to the HSBC bank branch on Post Road at approximately 11:11 a.m. on Thursday, Jan 10, where there was a report of an attempted fraudulent transaction. According to police, the teller reported that a white woman had entered the bank and filled out a deposit slip. The slip for the deposit was $5,407.62 and she was attempting to withdraw $5,000 of that deposit. Police said that the teller became suspicious of the che…
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