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Disorderly Charge for New Canaan Woman, 57

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Police on Oct. 17 arrested a 57-year-old New Canaan woman and charged her with disorderly conduct. 

At about 7:58 p.m., officers responded to a local residence on a dispute between the arrested woman and victim, according to a police report. Through an investigation, police established probable cause to bring the misdemeanor charge. 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 of the Oct.

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DUI Charge: Man, 30, Crashes into Utility Pole

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Police last week arrested a 30-year-old Rye Brook, N.Y. resident and charged him with driving under the influence. At about 12:56 a.m. on Oct. 31, officers responded to Park and Pine Streets after a vehicle struck a utility pole, according to a police report. There, police found that the man was the only occupant of the car involved in the single-vehicle crash, the report said. While speaking with him, police found signs of impairment, including an odor of alcohol, it said.

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Disorderly Charge for New Canaan Man, 38

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Police on Sunday night arrested a 38-year-old New Canaan man and charged him with disorderly conduct. At about 6:35 p.m. on Oct. 27, officers responded to a local residence on a reported dispute between the victim and arrested man, police said. Through an investigation, authorities established probable cause for the misdemeanor charge, according to a police report. 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.

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‘Dedication, Expertise and Diligence’: Letters of Appreciation for NCPD Officers

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The following letters of appreciation for New Canaan Police Department officers were released by Chief John DiFederico at the Sept. 18, 2024 Police Commission meeting. ***

Dear Chief DiFederico,

We wanted to get you a quick note to thank you for the support and kindness of two New Canaan police officers last weekend. We were out for a wedding and received an alert from our alarm company Friday evening about 9PM. The alert was for an interior motion detector, which was specifically concerning, so we authorized ADT to request a call from the New Canaan Police.

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New Canaan Fire Marshal: Halloween Safety Tips

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Halloween is a fun and spooky time of year for kids. Make trick-or-treating safe for your children with a few easy safety tips:

When choosing a costume stay away from long, trailing fabric. If your child is wearing a mask, make sure the eye holes are large enough to see out. 
Provide children with flashlights to carry or use glow sticks as part of their costume. 
Dried flowers, corn stalks and crepe paper catch fire easily. Keep all decorations away from open flames and heat sources like light bulbs and heaters. 
Use a battery operated candle or glow stick in pumpkins. If you use a real candle, use extreme caution.