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Fairfield, CT
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Man Asleep In Car At Busy Westport Intersection Under Influence Of Drugs, Police Say
A man who fell asleep behind the wheel in the middle of a busy intersection was found in possession of marijuana and cocaine, police said. Officers from the Westport Police Department received reports at 8:30 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 17, from drivers near the intersection of Treadwell Avenue and Saugatuck Avenue of a motorist that was stopped in the middle of the roadway. Police said that the driver - later identified as Westport resident Cameron Masnayon - did not respond to other motorists’ attempts to get his attention. Upon arrival, officers said that there was traffic going around …
Westport, CT
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Ex-Employee Accused Of Using Company Credit Card To Make Personal Purchases, Westport PD Says
A former employee is facing multiple charges for allegedly buying personal items with a company credit card, said Westport Police. Police began an investigation on Wednesday, March 6 into Jaiman Shah based on a complaint made by his former employer that he allegedly used American Express points from a company credit card to make over $16,500 in personal purchases, according to the Westport Police Department. That investigation reportedly resulted in an arrest warrant being drafted and granted for Shah in which he was charged with second-degree larceny, credit card theft, and receipt of good…
Wilton, CT
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Teens Caught On Security Camera Face Trespassing Charge In Wilton, Police Say
Two teens have been charged with trespassing after police say they were caught on a Wilton resident’s security camera. Wilton Police say a resident on Sturges Ridge Road reported noticing two young adult males wandering around his front yard when reviewing his home security camera footage on Monday, Aug. 5 around 5 a.m. The man claims the two males were out of the camera’s view but in the area where two of the residents’ unsecured vehicles were parked, police say. After about 10 minutes, the two males reappeared before walking down to the driveway and out of sight, according to police. No…
Wilton, CT
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Man Faces DUI Charge After BMW Swerves Toward Patrol Cruiser, Wilton PD Say
A 33-year-old man has been charged with DUI after his BMW swerved toward a patrol cruiser, police say. Wilton Police say they observed the driver of a BMW sedan traveling southbound swerve partially into another lane on Sunday, Aug. 4 around 9:30 p.m. When initiating a traffic stop, police say the driver, identified as Christian Schoellauf of New Haven, swerved into the officer's lane again. During questioning, police say they detected an alcoholic odor coming from the vehicle. After initially stating that he did not consume any alcohol, Schoellauf allegedly admitted to drinking two beers …
Wilton, CT
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Former Wilton HS Booster Club President Charged In $20K Embezzlement Scheme, Police Say
The former president of Wilton High School’s Booster Club has been arrested after his alleged involvement in an embezzlement scheme, according to police. Brian F. Colburn, 50, of Wilton was arrested on Friday, Aug. 9 after an investigation by Wilton Police showed that he was connected to the scheme that netted more than $20,000. Wilton Police say they received a complaint from the Wilton High School football program and others affiliated with the Boosters in May 2019. The parties shared their suspicion regarding the organization’s finances, according to police. Colburn became the president…
Norwalk, CT
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Scam Uses Norwalk Superior Court Phone Number To Demand Cash
Court officials are warning residents of an arrest scam after receiving numerous reports of calls requesting money for bail for a loved one who has been arrested. The caller-ID for the calls shows the Norwalk Superior Court as the origin of the call, the state Judicial Branch said in an alert to the community. According to the court, the callers are claiming that loved ones are locked up and they need to immediately provide a credit card number for bail. "These calls are scams, so please do not provide any personal information, including our credit card," the department said. The Co…
Westport, CT
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Police: Wanted Norwalk Hit-Run Driver Taken Into Custody In Westport After Vehicle Breaks Down
Police in Fairfield County took a Norwalk woman whose car broke down into custody after she was allegedly involved in a hit-and-run involving parked cars in Westport last year. Investigators from the Westport Police Department received a report shortly after 6:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 25 last year, when there was a complaint of a hit-and-run driver who struck and “heavily damaged” two parked cars before speeding away in the area. According to police, during the on-scene investigation, officers were able to obtain a registration plate for the suspected vehicle, and a computer check showed th…
Westport, CT
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Woman Accused Of Shoplifting Merchandise Valued At $2,130 In Westport
A Stratford woman allegedly stole merchandise valued at $2,130 from a store in Westport, according to police. The alleged shoplifting occurred Friday, April 19 at 6:44 p.m. at Winged Monkey at 384 Post Road East where police were called, said Westport Police. Store staff reportedly relayed that a woman who was recently in the store removed a number of items from it without paying for them, according to police. The total value of this stolen merchandise was estimated by staff who gave a description of the woman to police and video surveillance footage that captured the alleged incident…
Wilton, CT
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Norwalk Man Attacks Co-Worker At Auto Dealership In Wilton, Police
A Norwalk has been arrested for attacking a coworker at an auto dealership in Wilton, according to the Wilton Police Department. On Thursday, July 11 at around 4:24 p.m., police were called to Bruce Bennett Nissan at 962 Danbury Road for a report of an assault, according to the Wilton Police Department. When officers got there they found the victim in an upstairs office room. The victim and witnesses told police that the victim was allegedly attacked by his coworker Francisco Serrano, 47, of Norwalk, according to police. Serrano allegedly placed his hands on the victim's neck in …
Westport, CT
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Woman Tried To Cash Fake $920 Check At Webster Bank, Westport Police Say
A woman has been charged after police say she tried to cash a fake $920 check at Webster Bank. Westport Police say they responded to Webster Bank at 224 Post Road East on the report of a female attempting to cash what staff members recognized as a fraudulent check for $920 on Monday, July 8 around 2:15 p.m. Upon arrival, police say bank employees explained that they had been recently alerted to fraudulent activity associated with the account by another branch of the bank and had recognized the check as being fake. This was confirmed when a bank employee told police that one of the digits l…
Greenwich, CT
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Woman Who Stole $115K In Furs From Mitchells In Westport Caught In Greenwich, Police Say
A woman who stole more than $115,000 in furs from Mitchells in Westport was caught in Greenwich, police say. Westport Police say they responded to Mitchells department store (670 Post Road East) on a report of a recent larceny on Saturday, July 6 around 4:30 p.m. Officers arrived and were informed by store employees that several pieces of fur were missing from a display. This prompted a review of the store’s surveillance footage, in which it was revealed that a customer entered the store, took the furs to the dressing room and concealed them on her person before exiting the store without bu…
Westport, CT
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Woman Used Credit Cards From Wallet Stolen At Panera In Westport, Police Say
A woman has been charged after police say she used credit cards from a wallet stolen at Panera in Westport. Andrea Soledad Lopez-Poblete, 43, of Queens was arrested on Wednesday, July 10 following a nearly two-year investigation of a stolen wallet. Westport Police say they responded to the Panera Bread on Post Road East on a report of a theft from a wallet on Saturday, September 16, 2017. The victim told police she noticed her wallet was missing shortly after leaving the restaurant. Upon returning, she was told that her wallet had been turned in. After receiving her wallet from the restaur…
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