Fairfield, CT
Police & Fire
Man, Woman Accused Of Stealing $1,800 Worth Of Items From CVS In Fairfield County Man, Woman Accused Of Stealing $1,800 Worth Of Items From CVS In Fairfield County
Man, Woman Accused Of Stealing $1,800 Worth Of Items From CVS In Fairfield County A pair from Long Island is facing charges in Fairfield County after being caught red-handed allegedly stealing nearly $2,000 worth of makeup from CVS store, police said. Officers from the Darien Police Department received a report of an active larceny from employees at CVS on Post Road shortly after 7:45 a.m. on Thursday, June 5. Upon arrival, officers entered the store and located a man and woman who matched descriptions provided by the employee in the makeup aisle. According to police, while observing the pair - later identified as Happaugue resident Steven Panagatos, 32, and Mastic Beac…

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by Zak Failla
Darien, CT
Police & Fire
Norwalk Woman Stopped For Speeding Busted With Drugs In Darien, Police Say Norwalk Woman Stopped For Speeding Busted With Drugs In Darien, Police Say
Norwalk Woman Stopped For Speeding Busted With Drugs In Darien, Police Say A 26-year-old woman was arrested on a warrant for a stop last year in which police allegedly found drugs in her vehicle. Nicole Greenwald, of Norwalk, was arrested on Wednesday, May 20, for an incident which took place in Fairfield County in Sept. 2019, said Darien Police Dept. Sgt. James Palmieri. According to Palmieri, a Darien Police officer on patrol spotted a Silver Dodge sedan traveling west on the Post Road at a high rate of speed.  The patrol vehicle’s radar unit measured the vehicle’s speed to be 48 mph in a clearly marked 35 mph zone, Palmieri said. The officer pu…

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by Kathy Reakes
Darien, CT
Police & Fire
Two Behind Bars After Drugs, Loaded Handgun Found During Traffic Stop, Darien Police Say Two Behind Bars After Drugs, Loaded Handgun Found During Traffic Stop, Darien Police Say
Two Behind Bars After Drugs, Loaded Handgun Found During Traffic Stop, Darien Police Say A man and a woman stopped by police for driving over the middle lane ended up in cuffs after drugs and a loaded handgun were allegedly found in the vehicle. The incident took place in Fairfield County around 12:45 a.m., Monday, May 18, when a Darien Police Officer on patrol spotted a blue Mitsubishi Mirage traveling west on Post Road, said Darien Police Sgt. James Palmieri. A short time later the officer spotted the vehicle again pulling out of Rings End Road, turning east on Post Road.  The officer followed the vehicle and observed it cross the center lane marker into the westbound lane …

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by Kathy Reakes
Brookfield, CT
Police & Fire
Stop Of Suspicious Vehicle Leads To Discovery Of 100 Pieces Of Stolen Mail, Darien Police Say Stop Of Suspicious Vehicle Leads To Discovery Of 100 Pieces Of Stolen Mail, Darien Police Say
Stop Of Suspicious Vehicle Leads To Discovery Of 100 Pieces Of Stolen Mail, Darien Police Say A stop of a suspicious vehicle by police led to the discovery of more than 100 pieces of stolen mail. The incident took place in Fairfield County around 2:51 a.m., Tuesday, May 5, when officers assigned to the midnight shift were notified by a Darien resident of two men on his property, said Darien Police Sgt. James Palmieri. As the officers were responding to the call on Casement Street they spotted a black sedan on Post Road traveling away from Casement Street, Palmieri said. The officer began to follow the vehicle which was determined to be registered to an address in Bridgeport, w…

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by Kathy Reakes
Danbury, CT
Police & Fire
Stamford Woman Charged With DUI After Crash In Darien Stamford Woman Charged With DUI After Crash In Darien
Stamford Woman Charged With DUI After Crash In Darien A Stamford woman was busted for alleged DUI after passing a police officer at a high rate of speed and then crashing, police said. Yamilet Roman, 33, was arrested on Saturday, March 7, after surrendering to police at the Darien Police Department for the event which took place on Jan. 27, said Darien Police Sgt. James Palmieri.  According to police, on Jan. 27, a Darien police officer was on the side of Post Road near Old Kings Highway North helping a motorist when a small sedan passed him at a high rate of speed, according to police. The officer followed the sedan east on Post Ro…

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by Kathy Reakes
Stratford, CT
Police & Fire
Suspect At Large After Stealing $1.5K Worth Of Items From CVS, Darien Police Say Suspect At Large After Stealing $1.5K Worth Of Items From CVS, Darien Police Say
Suspect At Large After Stealing $1.5K Worth Of Items From CVS, Darien Police Say A suspect is on the loose after allegedly stealing more than $1,500 in items from a Fairfield County CVS location, police said. Officers from the Darien Police Department responded to CVS on Post Road on Monday, Feb. 24, where there was a report of a larceny that had just taken place at approximately 4:45 p.m. that day. According to police, an employee at CVS told investigators that the suspect entered the store and began taking multiple female cosmetics off the shelves.  When he was approached by an employee asking if he needs assistance, the man proceeded to run out of the rear exit…

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by Zak Failla
Fairfield, CT
Police & Fire
Man Charged With DUI After Two-Vehicle Crash In Darien Man Charged With DUI After Two-Vehicle Crash In Darien
Man Charged With DUI After Two-Vehicle Crash In Darien A Fairfield County man driving with a blood-alcohol content nearly triple the legal limit was arrested after blowing through a red light and crashing into another vehicle, police said. Officers from the Darien Police Department were dispatched to the intersection of Post Road and Brookside Road at approximately 3:45 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 9, where there was a report of a crash that left two vehicles with heavy damage. Police said that upon arrival, witnesses said the driver of a gray Chevrolet Suburban - later identified as Stamford resident Estuardo Reyes - ran a red light, striking a blue…

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by Zak Failla
Darien, CT
Police & Fire
Convicted Felon Charged With Criminal Possession Of Weapon, Darien Police Say Convicted Felon Charged With Criminal Possession Of Weapon, Darien Police Say
Convicted Felon Charged With Criminal Possession Of Weapon, Darien Police Say A convicted felon faces charges once again following an incident in Darien, police say. Darien Police responded to the area of Post Road on a report of an unresponsive male on Wednesday, Oct. 2. The man was treated and transported to Stamford Hospital for further evaluation, police say. Detectives were called to the scene after police determined that the man’s symptoms were allegedly indicative of I.V. drug use. A search warrant was obtained, and during its execution, police allegedly discovered several items containing trace amounts of opiate narcotics. Officers also allegedly discover…

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by Valerie Musson
Darien, CT
Police & Fire
Man Charged With DUI After Two-Vehicle Crash In Darien Man Charged With DUI After Two-Vehicle Crash In Darien
Man Charged With DUI After Two-Vehicle Crash In Darien A two-vehicle crash in Darien led to charges for a 28-year-old man, according to police. Darien Police say Lakeem Jetter, 28, of Bridgeport turned himself in on Sunday, Nov. 3. Police responded to a two-car accident near the area of Post Road and Hampton Road on Friday, Sept. 20 around 5:30 p.m. Upon arrival, officers allegedly observed a tan Buick sedan that had sustained severe front and side damage and a Honda Civic with heavy front end damage. Police say Jetter, the driver of the Buick, had glassy, bloodshot eyes during questioning and treatment of minor injuries. He also allegedly se…

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by Valerie Musson
Darien, CT
Police & Fire
Stop Of Jaguar Missing Front Plate Leads To Multiple Charges For Man, Woman In Darien Stop Of Jaguar Missing Front Plate Leads To Multiple Charges For Man, Woman In Darien
Stop Of Jaguar Missing Front Plate Leads To Multiple Charges For Man, Woman In Darien A traffic stop of a Jaguar missing its front license plate led to the discovery of multiple charges for a man and woman in Darien, according to police. Darien Police say they observed a green Jaguar sedan missing its front license plate traveling westbound on Post Road on Tuesday, Oct. 29 around 3:30 p.m. Officers initiated a traffic stop after running a check of the vehicle’s rear plate and allegedly determining that there was no motor vehicle record associated with it. During questioning, the driver, identified as Leah Chaparro, 22, of Hartford, allegedly told police that the vehicle bel…

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by Valerie Musson
Darien, CT
Police & Fire
Man Found Stopped In Roadway Had Active Warrant, Darien Police Say Man Found Stopped In Roadway Had Active Warrant, Darien Police Say
Man Found Stopped In Roadway Had Active Warrant, Darien Police Say A 38-year-old man who was found stopped in the roadway in Darien had an active warrant, according to police. Darien Police say they observed a suspicious motor vehicle stopped in the travel portion of the roadway on Post Road near Thorndal Circle on Sunday, Oct. 20 around 5:45 a.m. Further investigation revealed that the driver, identified as Thethe Kwete, 38, of Bridgeport, had an active bench warrant from Bridgeport Court, police say. Kwete was taken into custody and charged with second-degree failure to appear, as per the warrant. He was released after posting a $1,000 court-set bond an…

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by Valerie Musson
Darien, CT
Police & Fire
Man Driving Twice Speed Limit Charged With DUI, Narcotics Possession In Darien, Police Say Man Driving Twice Speed Limit Charged With DUI, Narcotics Possession In Darien, Police Say
Man Driving Twice Speed Limit Charged With DUI, Narcotics Possession In Darien, Police Say A man who police say drove at twice the speed limit has been charged with DUI and possession of narcotics in Darien. Darien Police say they observed a black Volkswagen Passat being driven at a high speed eastbound on Post Road in the area of Center Street on Saturday, Oct. 5 around 1:15 a.m. The vehicle’s speed measured 52 mph in a 25 mph zone, police say. The officer allegedly followed the vehicle and observed the driver almost strike a curb before over-correcting and crossing the double-yellow lines of Mansfield Avenue. A traffic stop was initiated and the driver, identified as James To…

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by Valerie Musson