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21-Year-Old Man Charged in Car Theft

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New Canaan Police last week charged a 21-year-old Waterbury man with felony larceny in connection with a motor vehicle theft. At about 10 a.m. on Dec. 6, officers served the warrant to the man at state Superior Court in Stamford, according to a police report. Authorities identified him as a result of collecting DNA from the recovered stolen vehicle, the report said. The man was charged with first-degree larceny—meaning the value of the stolen property exceeded $20,000—and also was charged with tampering with a motor vehicle, a misdemeanor.

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Man, 55, Charged with DUI

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Police last week arrested a 55-year-old Newtown man and charged him with driving under the influence. At about 10:07 p.m. on Dec. 4 (a Wednesday), officers were dispatched to Old Stamford and Farm Roads on a report of a single-car crash into a utility pole, police said. Arriving officers found that a vehicle traveling northbound on Old Stamford Road had left the roadway, striking a utility pole along the northbound lane, according to a police report. Officers identified the driver and sole occupant of the vehicle, and smelled alcohol on the man while speaking to him, the report said.

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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 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.