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‘We Are Very Lucky’: Letters of Appreciation for NCPD

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The following letters of appreciation for New Canaan Police Department officers were presented to the Police Commission at the appointed body’s two most recent meetings, Oct. 16 and Nov. 20. ***

Officers Clinton Jarvis and Bryan Connolly

“Chief DiFederico,

I am writing to express our deep gratitude for the professionalism and dedication shown by your officers during their recent response to our home for the birth of our son. Their swift action, calm demeanor and overall professionalism made a difficult situation much more manageable for us, and we truly appreciate the care they took in handling everything.

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Disorderly Charge for 39-Year-Old Man

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Police last week arrested a 39-year-old Wilton man and charged him with disorderly conduct. 

At about 6:40 p.m. on Nov. 25, police investigated a reported dispute between the man and victim, officials said. Through an investigation, officers established probable cause to arrest the man on the misdemeanor charge, according to a police report. 

He was arrested at his home at about 8:30 p.m., the report said, and police took him to headquarters in New Canaan for processing. Under state law, people are guilty of disorderly conduct if they “with intent to cause inconvenience, annoyance or alarm, or recklessly creating a risk … [e]ngages in … threatening behavior; or … annoys or interferes with another person,” among other reasons. Police withheld details, saying this case was a domestic matter.

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New Canaan Teen Charged After Bar Fights Downtown

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Police before dawn on Thanksgiving Day arrested a 19-year-old New Canaan man following bar fights downtown. At about 1:28 a.m. on Nov. 28, officers responded to Elm Street on reports of two altercations at local bars with individuals spilling onto the sidewalk and street, officials said. Through an investigation, officers developed probable cause to charge the teen with second-degree breach of peace and third-degree forgery (he used a California “driver’s license”), according to a police report. 

Under state law, a person is guilty of second-degree breach of peace if he or she “with intent to cause inconvenience, annoyance or alarm, or recklessly creating a risk thereof, such person: (1) Engages in fighting or in violent, tumultuous or threatening behavior in a public place; or (2) assaults or strikes another; or (3) threatens to commit any crime against another person or such other person’s property; or (4) publicly exhibits, distributes, posts up or advertises any offensive, indecent or abusive matter concerning any person; or (5) in a public place, uses abusive or obscene language or makes an obscene gesture,” among other reasons. Police released the teen after he promised to appear Dec.

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New Canaan Fire Marshal: Make Your Thanksgiving Dinner Safer

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[Paul Payne is the New Canaan fire marshal.]
From stuffing to brining to leftovers, everyone has a favorite Thanksgiving turkey menu. As you plan your holiday meal, follow these turkey tips from the New Canaan Fire Marshal’s office. They will help you keep your Thanksgiving dinner delicious and safe. Cooking is the biggest cause of home fires and fire injuries, and Thanksgiving is the peak day for home cooking fires. So there’s no better time to focus on safety.

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New Canaan Woman, 58, Charged in Domestic Dispute

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New Canaan Police on Oct. 29 arrested a local woman, 58, following a domestic dispute. At about 12:47 p.m. that day (a Tuesday), officers were dispatched to an Orchard Drive home on a reported dispute between the victim and arrested woman, according to police. Through an investigation, police established probable cause to bring the misdemeanor charge, officials said. 

Under state law, people are guilty of disorderly conduct if they “with intent to cause inconvenience, annoyance or alarm, or recklessly creating a risk … [e]ngages in … threatening behavior; or … annoys or interferes with another person,” among other reasons. Police withheld details, saying this case was a domestic matter.