Woman Faces DWI Charge After Crashing Into Mailbox In Fairfield County, Police Say
A Fairfield County woman has been arrested after turning herself in to police on an outstanding warrant for driving under the influence.
Suzanne Lancey, age 45, of Norwalk, was arrested on Monday, Feb. 1, for an event that took place on Sunday, Nov. 8, in Wilton.
During the Nov. 8 event, Lancey allegedly hit a mailbox on Westport road in the opening of a resident's driveway, said Wilton Police Lieutenant Gregg Phillipson.
The vehicle had damage to the passenger side and a flat tire. Lancey was distraught so the resident called 911. When the officers arrived it was deemed she needed m…
Man Charged With Assault For Crash Severely Injuring Passenger In Fairfield County
A 22-year-old man has been charged with assault in connection with a crash last year that severely injured his passenger in Fairfield County.
Brian O’Connell, a Wilton resident, was arrested on a warrant on Tuesday, Feb. 9, by the Stamford Police for the crash that took place on. Friday, Oct. 16, said Stamford Police Sgt. Jeffrey Booth.
According to Booth, the crash took place around 10:59 p.m., Oct. 16 at the intersection of North State Street and Canal Street when a 2017 Jaguar being driven by Diana Feliz, age 23, of Norwalk, was traveling eastbound on North State Street.
While goin…
Danbury Woman, 24, Arrested For Fleeing From Police After Failing To Stop In Wilton, Police Say
A Fairfield County woman was arrested for allegedly fleeing from police when they attempted to stop her for a speeding violation.
Jessica Perez-Chimbo, age 24, of Danbury, was arrested on Friday, Jan. 29, for the incident which took place in Wilton in August, Wilton Police Lieutenant Gregg Phillipson said.
According to Phillipson, an officer attempted to conduct a motor vehicle stop on a 2018 Subaru WRX for a speeding violation. When the officer attempted to conduct a stop with the vehicle on Danbury Road near Cannon Road, it failed to yield and continued traveling northbound…
Man Accused Of Threatening To 'Cut' Tree Worker With Ax In Fairfield County, Police Say
A man was arrested for allegedly threatening a tree trimmer with an ax while he was cutting branches from a tree in Fairfield County.
Jonathan Damast, age 45, of Wilton, was arrested on Thursday, Jan. 7, after Wilton Police responded to a home on Ridge Lane for a dispute, said Lieutenant Gregg Phillipson.
According to Phillipson, officers responded to Ridge Lane, for a report of a man yelling at tree workers.
Upon arrival, officers that one of the workers was working in a tree cutting limbs when Damast was seen on video yelling for Chevez to stop cutting the tree or he would…
Father, Son Stole Items From Fairfield County Landscaping Company Numerous Times, Police Say
The father of a man who had already been arrested for allegedly breaking into a commercial company and stealing items has turned himself in to police.
Robert L. Petro, 81, of Waterbury, was arrested on Tuesday, Dec. 29, after the series of alleged thefts that took place at a landscaping business in Wilton in 2019, said Wilton Police Lt. Gregg Phillipson.
According to Phillipson, Petro, and his son, Michael Petro, 47, of Wolcott, would enter the property of the landscaping business and steal equipment such as leaf blowers, chain saws, and more.
The younger Petro was arrested several months …
Man Accused Of Stealing 14 Bicycles Valued At $11,000, New Canaan Police Say
A man who stole 14 bicycles worth $11,000 collectively from driveways and open garages in New Canaan was arrested after a multi-agency, multi-month investigation, police said.
Jose R. Velazquez of Bridgeport, 59, allegedly stole the bicycles between Wednesday, June 10 and Sunday, July 19, according to the New Canaan Police Department. Police said an investigation into the thefts, conducted in conjunction with the Wilton, Westport, Fairfield and Darien police departments, included the analysis of video surveillance, cell phone data and postings advertising the stolen bicycles on Craigsl…
6-Year-Old From Fairfield County Spends $16,000 On In-App Purchases, Mother Blames Apple
While a real-estate broker in Fairfield County was working from home, in the next room, her 6-year-old son racked up over $16,000 in just a month, buying in-app purchases from the Sonic Forces mobile game on her iPad.
Now, according to a report from the New York Post, 41-year-old Wilton resident Jessica Johnson blames Apple, feeling that their devices should have pre-set settings to prevent unauthorized users from making in-app purchases without providing verification.
Instead, as she was reportedly told by Apple representatives, parents must change their settings to block their…
