Norwalk, CT
Police & Fire
Man With Warrant From Stamford Charged In Wilton Traffic Stop Man With Warrant From Stamford Charged In Wilton Traffic Stop
Man With Warrant From Stamford Charged In Wilton Traffic Stop A fake license plate registration led to the arrest of a Fairfield County man for a failure to appear warrant and forgery. Marvin Lopez, 40, of Stamford, was arrested Wednesday, Dec. 19, after Wilton Police stopped him on Danbury Road driving a white 2004 Ford Escape that the temporary registration tag came back for a 2011 Chevrolet Cruze, said Wilton Police. During an investigation, Lopez told officers that he didn't have a valid driver's license because his license was suspended. He also had fake insurance and registration ID cards, police said.  During his arrested officers found t…

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by Kathy Reakes
Norwalk, CT
Police & Fire
Weston Man Caught Driving Under Influence On Newtown Turnpike, Wilton Police Say Weston Man Caught Driving Under Influence On Newtown Turnpike, Wilton Police Say
Weston Man Caught Driving Under Influence On Newtown Turnpike, Wilton Police Say A 70-year-old man was nabbed for DUI after police caught him allegedly driving drunk on the Newtown Turnpike in Wilton. Bruce Edward Lorentzen, of Weston, was arrested around 3:17 p.m. on Dec. 18, after Wilton Police officers responded to the turnpike in the area of Stonebridge Road on a report of a drunk driver, Wilton police said. When officers arrived on the scene they found Lorentzen intoxicated and displaying signs of impairment, police said. Lorentzen was placed under arrest after failing to perform one sobriety test to standard and then refusing to take further tests.  He…

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by Kathy Reakes
Norwalk, CT
Police & Fire
Norwalk Teen Faces DUI Charge After BMW Crashes Into Tree In Wilton, Police Say Norwalk Teen Faces DUI Charge After BMW Crashes Into Tree In Wilton, Police Say
Norwalk Teen Faces DUI Charge After BMW Crashes Into Tree In Wilton, Police Say A 19-year-old Norwalk man was driving under the influence when he crashed a BMW into a tree in Wilton, police said. Juan David Rodriguez-Miranda was arrested Monday, Dec. 24, after Wilton Police responded to a call for that the BMW had hit a tree head-on, said the Wilton Police. When officers arrived on the scene they found Miranda-Rodriguez smelled of alcohol and was arrested for DUI less than 21 years old, failure to drive right and operating a motor vehicle under the influence. He was released after posting $250 cash bond. Rodriguez-Miranda is scheduled to appear in court on Jan. 3, 201…

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by Kathy Reakes
Wilton, CT
Police & Fire
Woman With Active Warrant Taken Into Custody In Wilton Woman With Active Warrant Taken Into Custody In Wilton
Woman With Active Warrant Taken Into Custody In Wilton A 25-year-old woman was arrested by Wilton Police on an active warrant while being interviewed in connection with another case.  Rachel Ragone, of Kings Park, was arrested Tuesday, Nov. 6, after police learned she was wanted an active warrant for failure to appear for automobile charges in 2016 in Fairfield, said Wilton Police Lt. Robert Kluk. She was processed and released on $1,000 bond. Ragone is scheduled to appear in court on Nov. 16. 

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by Kathy Reakes
Norwalk, CT
Police & Fire
Erratic Driving Stop On Route 7 Leads To DUI Charge Erratic Driving Stop On Route 7 Leads To DUI Charge
Erratic Driving Stop On Route 7 Leads To DUI Charge A 24-year-old local man driving erratically on Route 7 was arrested for driving under the influence. John Stalin Herrera-Mendieta of Danbury was arrested Saturday, Nov. 10 around 7:45 p.m. after Wilton Police spotted him driving his 2011 Ford Fusion erratically northbound on Route 7, said Wilton Police Sgt. Anna Tomello.  During the stop, officers found the Herrera-Mendieta was driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, police said. He was charged with DUI, driving without a license and failure to drive in the proper lane.  Herrera-Mendieta was released on $260 bond.&…

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by Kathy Reakes
Wilton, CT
Police & Fire
Traffic Stop Leads To Arrest Of Wanted Stamford Man In Wilton Traffic Stop Leads To Arrest Of Wanted Stamford Man In Wilton
Traffic Stop Leads To Arrest Of Wanted Stamford Man In Wilton A 30-year-old Stamford man was nabbed by police on an outstanding warrant after he was stopped for a traffic violation. Irvin Gonzalo Navas-Barillas was arrested on Monday by Wilton Police after he was stopped on Danbury Road when he was seen exiting a business area with his brake and plate lights out, said Lt. Robert Kluk. Once stopped, officers found that Navas-Barillas was wanted on an active Prawn warrant issued in 2009 by Stamford Superior Court for failure to appear on a negligent pedestrian charge, police said. He was released on $75 bond. He is scheduled to appear in court on …

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by Kathy Reakes
Wilton, CT
Police & Fire
Woman Who Crossed Double-Yellow Line On Route 7 Under Influence, Wilton Police Say Woman Who Crossed Double-Yellow Line On Route 7 Under Influence, Wilton Police Say
Woman Who Crossed Double-Yellow Line On Route 7 Under Influence, Wilton Police Say A local woman was arrested for DUI after officers saw her driving over the double yellow and fog lines on Route 7. Denita Sherman, 42, of Danbury, was arrested around 10 p.m. Oct. 30 after Wilton police observed her driving her 2012 Toyota Camry northbound on Route 7 in an erratic manner, said Lt. Robert Kluk. Officers said that Sherman was traveling over the white fog line and the double yellow line and when officers attempted to make a traffic stop, wh continued driving for about a mile before finally pulling over, Kluk said.  When officers approached the vehicle they could sme…

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by Kathy Reakes
Wilton, CT
Police & Fire
Business Owner Charged With Assault In Dispute Over Wage, Wilton Police Say Business Owner Charged With Assault In Dispute Over Wage, Wilton Police Say
Business Owner Charged With Assault In Dispute Over Wage, Wilton Police Say A business owner was arrested for disorderly conduct after getting into a dispute over wages. Daniel McGraw of Wilton was arrested on Friday, Oct. 19, after Wilton Police responded to Pat Gilbertie Plumbing on Danbury Road, for a reported assault, said Lt. Robert Kluk.  Upon arrival, the victim told officers that he had been pushed multiple times by McGraw over a wage dispute, Kluk said. McGraw was charged with disorderly conduct and released on a promise to appear in court on Monday, Oct. 29.

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by Kathy Reakes
Wilton, CT
Police & Fire
Man Charged With DUI After Fleeing Scene Of Crash, Wilton Police Say Man Charged With DUI After Fleeing Scene Of Crash, Wilton Police Say
Man Charged With DUI After Fleeing Scene Of Crash, Wilton Police Say A local man was arrested for drunk driving after being involved in a car crash and then leaving the scene on foot, according to Wilton Pollice. The crash took place around 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 8, on Seely Road, Wilton Police said. A passerby reported the crash and when officers arrived on the scene there was no one in the vehicle. After a brief search of the area, police located Robert J. Polo, 54, of Wilton on Cannon Road walking toward Hurlbutt Street, police said. While speaking with Polo, officers detected a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage, and his words were slurred and his eye…

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by Kathy Reakes
Wilton, CT
Police & Fire
Four Arrested In Wilton During Statewide Warrant Sweep Four Arrested In Wilton During Statewide Warrant Sweep
Four Arrested In Wilton During Statewide Warrant Sweep Nearly 300 wanted suspects - including four in Wilton - were arrested in Connecticut as state and local law enforcement agencies took part in a statewide warrant operation. On Wednesday, July 18, following several months of planning, more than 90 municipal, state and federal law enforcement agencies in Connecticut arrested 197 wanted people with warrants “served for charges that pertain to crimes in violation of Connecticut General Statutes.” In Wilton, local police busted four suspects - Edward Woodcock (larceny), Brian Kovacs (operating a motor vehicle with a suspended license), Nathaniel…

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by Zak Failla
Wilton, CT
Police & Fire
Woman Takes Wild Ride, Hits Two Vehicles Trying To Avoid Crash In Wilton Woman Takes Wild Ride, Hits Two Vehicles Trying To Avoid Crash In Wilton
Woman Takes Wild Ride, Hits Two Vehicles Trying To Avoid Crash In Wilton A 32-year-old Fairfield County woman took a wild ride in her vehicle when she lost control and ended up airborne before hitting two vehicles in a business parking lot.  Kim Kkotsaem, 32, of Redding, was arrested by Wilton Police following the crash that took place around 10:56 a.m. Friday, July 6 on Danbury Road, said Lt. Robert Kluk. According to Kluk, Kkotsaem was traveling northbound in her 2003 Jeep on Danbury Road when the vehicle in front of her stopped sharply. In order to avoid hitting the vehicle, Kkotsaem turned sharply to the left and accelerated across Danbury Road. The vehicle…

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by Kathy Reakes
New Canaan, CT
Police & Fire
Police: Wilton Man Arrested After Violating Restraining Order In New Canaan Police: Wilton Man Arrested After Violating Restraining Order In New Canaan
Police: Wilton Man Arrested After Violating Restraining Order In New Canaan A Wilton man has been charged with violating a restraining order after an incident that occurred in New Canaan, police said. The man, 57-year-old Kevin Miller, was charged after New Canaan Police say they took a complaint at 10:10 p.m. on Friday, June 22 from the victim. Wilton Police assisted New Canaan Police who traveled to Miller's home on Ruscoe Road to take him into custody. Miller was processed at New Canaan Police Headquarters and released on $10,000 bond. He is due to appear in court on Monday, June 25.

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