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Felony Risk of Injury Charge for New Canaan Man, 44

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Police last week arrested a 44-year-old New Canaan man and charged him with risk of injury to a child and three counts of disorderly conduct. At about 4:17 p.m. on March 25, officers responded to a Nursery Road home on a report of a dispute between the man and the victim, police said. They established probable cause and brought the felony risk of injury charge, as well as the misdemeanor disorderly conduct counts. The man was transported to police headquarters for processing. It isn’t clear whether the man is related to the victim or what prompted the charges.

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Police Investigate Vandalism at Bristow Park

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Police are investigating vandalism in a public park on the edge of downtown New Canaan. Several surfaces inside Bristow Park—a bird sanctuary that this year marks its centennial—were sprayed with paint, according to Lt. Marc DeFelice, public information officer at the New Canaan Police Department. The vandalism is located in two separate areas of Bristow, he said. Police had no suspects as of Tuesday evening. Officer Nicole Vartuli is investigating the matter, DeFelice said.

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NCPD To Add Three New Officers

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The New Canaan Police Department is adding three new officers to its ranks. Brian Buckley, 39, Austin Malizia, 33 and Carlos Prado, 25, will start recruit training April 5 at the Connecticut Police Academy’s 382nd training session in Meriden. The tentative graduation date for that class is during the first week of October, police said in a press release. Buckley, a married Bethel resident, graduated from New Milford High School and earned a bachelor’s degree from Le Moyne College, where he majored in history. 

Malizia, who is engaged, lives in Norwalk with his fiancée and their two children. He’s a New Canaan High School graduate who earned a bachelor’s degree in social work from Southern Connecticut State University.

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New Canaan Fire Marshal: Where’s the Fire?

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We have all been there – driving to an unfamiliar area and trying to find an unfamiliar address. If house/street numbers are clearly displayed you can find your destination fairly easily. If there is no street number clearly visible, how do you know if you are at the right place? This sounds like a simple question but, in an emergency, it can be the difference between life and death. House numbers are not only convenient but critical for emergency responders to locate those in need.

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Firefighters Respond to Zumbach’s on Sunday After Problem with Roaster; Shop Will Reopen at 7 a.m. Monday

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Zumbach’s closed for the day on Sunday following what the popular coffee shop’s owner called a “small operational fire issue” with a roaster. The shop at the corner of Pine and Grove Streets was “never in danger,” according to owner Doug Zumbach, and will reopen at 7 a.m. Monday. Firefighters responded to Zumbach’s at 77 Pine St. just after 11 a.m., according to a dispatch notice. The issue with the roaster was “fairly common in the industry,” Zumbach said when asked about the issue.