Darien, CT
Police & Fire
Darien Police Vehicles Have New Look Darien Police Vehicles Have New Look
Darien Police Vehicles Have New Look You might do a double-take when you see the new fleet of police vehicles in one Fairfield County town. Darien Police recently "up-fitted" their 2021 police cars with a new graphics package, said Captain Jeremiah Marron of the department's Field Services Bureau. The former and more simple "black and white" graphics have been in place for almost a decade and were originally designed for the Chevrolet Caprice model that the Patrol Division used to replace the Ford Crown Victoria which is no longer manufactured, Marron said. The smaller Chevrolet presented several challenges for daily police w…

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by Kathy Reakes
Brookfield, CT
Police & Fire
Worker Accused Of Stealing Paychecks From Country Club In Fairfield County, Police Say Worker Accused Of Stealing Paychecks From Country Club In Fairfield County, Police Say
Worker Accused Of Stealing Paychecks From Country Club In Fairfield County, Police Say Police have arrested an area man for allegedly stealing paychecks and other items from a country club where he once worked in Fairfield County.  Samuel Melo, age 26, of Stamford, was arrested on Monday, March 22, by Darien Police for the incident which took place at the Woodway Country Club in Darien around 3:01 p.m., on Wednesday, Dec. 16, said Sgt. James Palmieri. According to police, an employee informed officers that at some point between Friday, Dec. 11, and Saturday, Dec. 12, several items had been taken from an office space.  Investigators in the case were able to ob…

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by Kathy Reakes
Brookfield, CT
Police & Fire
Vehicle Stolen In Fairfield County Was Likely Shipped Overseas, Police Say Vehicle Stolen In Fairfield County Was Likely Shipped Overseas, Police Say
Vehicle Stolen In Fairfield County Was Likely Shipped Overseas, Police Say A 2021 Jeep Gladiator reported stolen in Fairfield County was later tracked to the Bronx in an area where container ships were known to ship stolen vehicles.  The theft, reported from Delafield Island Road, was reported to Darien Police on Wednesday, March 24, said Darien Police Sgt. James Palmieri. The owner wasn’t sure if the vehicle had been locked but believed the keys had been left inside.  The complainant had a tracking device on his keychain which showed the keys to be in the area of 142nd St. in the Bronx, Palmieri said. The NYPD was contacted but was unab…

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by Kathy Reakes
Brookfield, CT
Police & Fire
Fairfield County Man Busted For DUI After Spotted Swerving, Police Say Fairfield County Man Busted For DUI After Spotted Swerving, Police Say
Fairfield County Man Busted For DUI After Spotted Swerving, Police Say A 28-year-old Fairfield County man was busted for alleged DUI after he was spotted by police swerving over the double yellow lines. Elder Diaz-Muralles, of Stamford, was arrested on Saturday, March 13, after a Darien Police officer spotted a white sedan stopped at the traffic light at the end of the I-95 southbound Exit 11 ramp, said Sgt. James Palmieri. As the light turned green and the vehicle drove across the intersection onto Ledge Road, the officer observed the vehicle swerving. Once on Ledge Road, the sedan swerved over the double-yellow center lines, at which time a mo…

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by Kathy Reakes
Brookfield, CT
Police & Fire
Man Accused Of Stealing Cash From Vehicle At Country Club In Fairfield County Man Accused Of Stealing Cash From Vehicle At Country Club In Fairfield County
Man Accused Of Stealing Cash From Vehicle At Country Club In Fairfield County A New York man was busted for allegedly burglarizing a vehicle at a Fairfield County country club. Jonathan Millan, age 20, of East Elmhurst, New York, turned himself in to police on Thursday, March 4, for the incident which took place at the Country Club of Darien, said Darien Police Sgt. James Palmieri. According to police, the victim called police to report that someone had entered his unlocked vehicle at the country club and stolen $50 to $60 from his center console. A review of the security camera footage showed two males entering the victim’s vehicle and leaving the property in …

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by Kathy Reakes
Brookfield, CT
Police & Fire
Woman Found Slumped Over Steering Wheel Charged With DUI, Police Say Woman Found Slumped Over Steering Wheel Charged With DUI, Police Say
Woman Found Slumped Over Steering Wheel Charged With DUI, Police Say A Fairfield County woman found slumped over the steering wheel of her vehicle was arrested for alleged DUI. Tyesha Bember, age 31, of Bridgeport, was arrested by Darien Police on Tuesday, March 2 off Olds Kings Highway North, said Sgt. James Palmieri. According to Palmieri, while on patrol, an officer observed a gray sedan parked in an empty parking lot and running. Inside the vehicle, he found Bember in the driver’s seat who appeared motionless and was slumped over the steering wheel.  The officer had to bang on the window several times with substantial force to rouse Bemb…

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by Kathy Reakes
Brookfield, CT
Police & Fire
Man Nabbed For Possession Of Pot, Driving On Suspended License, Darien Police Say Man Nabbed For Possession Of Pot, Driving On Suspended License, Darien Police Say
Man Nabbed For Possession Of Pot, Driving On Suspended License, Darien Police Say A 53-year-old man has been arrested on a warrant for driving on a suspended license and possession of pot. Eric Robinson, age 53, of New Haven, was arrested by New Haven Police on Friday, Feb. 26, for violation of probation and was then turned over to Darien Police for a bench warrant from 2018, said Sgt. James Palmieri. Robinson had been arrested in 2017 by Darien Police and failed to appear in court at which time a warrant was issued. Robinson was transported to Darien Police Headquarters where he was processed and released on a $5,000 bond.

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by Kathy Reakes
Brookfield, CT
Police & Fire
Swatting Incident Under Investigation In Fairfield County Swatting Incident Under Investigation In Fairfield County
Swatting Incident Under Investigation In Fairfield County A Fairfield County police department was the victim of a swatting incident after they received a fake call for help. The incident took place around 2:28 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 14, when the Darien Police dispatch received a call from a man purporting to be at a Birch Road residence, said Sgt. James Palmieri.  The man indicated he was waiting in the home for the arrival of another resident whom he would assault before setting the home on fire, Palmieri said.  Officers responded in an emergency fashion to the address and took up positions surrounding the home.  Co…

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by Kathy Reakes
Darien, CT
Police & Fire
Jeep Grand Cherokee Stolen In Darien Used In Bridgeport Shooting, Police Say Jeep Grand Cherokee Stolen In Darien Used In Bridgeport Shooting, Police Say
Jeep Grand Cherokee Stolen In Darien Used In Bridgeport Shooting, Police Say A Jeep Grand Cherokee that was stolen in Fairfield County was used in a shooting and in a pursuit with police. The vehicle was reported stolen to police from Timber Lane in Darien, on Monday, Jan. 11, said Sgt. James Palmieri. The owner was unsure if he had locked the vehicle or if the keys were inside, Palmieri said. Later the same day it was stolen, Bridgeport Police notified Darien Police the driver of the vehicle had engaged officers in pursuit in their jurisdiction, ultimately crashing.  It was also learned that the vehicle had been used in a shooting in Bridgeport, Pa…

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by Kathy Reakes
Fairfield, CT
Police & Fire
Woman Charged After Striking Pedestrian On Route 1, Police Say Woman Charged After Striking Pedestrian On Route 1, Police Say
Woman Charged After Striking Pedestrian On Route 1, Police Say A Fairfield County woman was arrested allegedly after striking a bicyclist by passing on the right of another vehicle and leaving the scene of the crash. Mei Ling Bigley, age 75, of Stamford, was arrested on Saturday, Jan. 9, after Darien Police responded to Post Road for a report of a hit and run crash, said Sgt. James Palmieri. According to Palmieri, the victim was walking their bike across Post Road when a westbound vehicle stopped and wave them across.  As the victim began to cross in front of the stopped vehicle, Bigley allegedly passed the stopped vehicle on the right and struck…

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by Kathy Reakes
Fairfield, CT
Police & Fire
Police Asking Public For Help Identifying Teens Involved In Fairfield County School Vandalism Police Asking Public For Help Identifying Teens Involved In Fairfield County School Vandalism
Police Asking Public For Help Identifying Teens Involved In Fairfield County School Vandalism Police in Fairfield County are asking the public for help identifying two teens who allegedly broke into an area school last year causing extensive damage. The Darien Police found the damage when they responded to a burglar alarm at Middlesex Middle School on Friday, Nov. 27, said Sgt. James Palmieri. A review of available security camera footage revealed two teen males entering the school building through an unlocked door While inside, the two caused damage to both classrooms and windows, Palmieri said. The Darien Police are asking the public’s assistance in identifying the two…

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by Kathy Reakes
Fairfield, CT
Police & Fire
Man Armed With BB Gun Taken Into Custody At Fairfield County Park Man Armed With BB Gun Taken Into Custody At Fairfield County Park
Man Armed With BB Gun Taken Into Custody At Fairfield County Park A man armed with a BB gun has been taken into custody in Fairfield County after police received reports of an armed man at an area park. The incident began around noon on Wednesday, Jan. 6, when the Darien Police receive the notification of the man with what appeared to a rifle in the area of Woodland Park, said Sergeant James Palmieri. When officers located the suspect and attempted to make contact with him, he began to flee on foot with what appeared to be a rifle in his possession, Palmieri said. After a brief foot pursuit, the individual was located and it was determined…

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by Kathy Reakes