Norwalk News: OD Arrest

On July 22, 2017, Norwalk Police responded to a drug overdose at the Garden Park Motel at 351 Westport Avenue. A male victim was transported to the Norwalk Hospital due to the overdose. Norwalk Detectives began investigating this incident and quickly determined that Derrick Wiggins was a person of interest. Detectives worked with the Special Services Division, who subsequently arrested Wiggins on narcotics charges July 24, 2017. Based on Detective Dan Serio’s investigation, an arrest warrant was issued for Derrick Wiggins charging him for his involvement with the overdose. Detectives arrested Wiggins at court on August 11, 2017.
Arrested: Derrick Wiggins, 43 of 116 Southview Street Waterbury
Charges: Assault 2 and Sale of Narcotics
Bond: $100,000
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(Norwalk Police Press Release)

 

Westport News: Drug Arrest

Westport CT–  On 07/30/2017 at approximately 5:00pm, Officer Lames Loomer observed a female sitting in the passenger side of a black Nissan Altima in Saugatuck train station Lot 1. There appeared to be
vomit on the pavement next to where the female was sitting, so the Officer approached the vehicle to check on her welfare. As Officer Loomer approached, the female got extremely nervous and was evasive answering simple questions. The female, now identified as Diana Balkun, ultimately admitted to having needles and heroin in the vehicle. Officer Loomer then deployed his Service Dog (PSD Koda) to conduct a search of the vehicle. PSD Koda indicated on the vehicle in the area of the trunk compartment for the odor of narcotics. Concluding the search at the scene, a small black backpack belonging to Balkun contained a clear makeup pouch and inside the pouch, there was a total of 12 small white wax baggies (8 opened, 4 unopened). Each baggie was imprinted with the label “TIGER” on it and contained a tan powder of
suspected heroin. Also inside the same makeup pouch was a used syringe and needle.

 

Balkun was taken into custody and transported to Westport Police Headquarters. The narcotics tested positive for the presence of heroin. She was processed and charged with Possession of Narcotics 2 nd Offense and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. She was given a court date of 08/07/2017 in Norwalk and was held on a $2500 bond.

(Westport Police Press Release)

Westport News: Failure To Yield To Firetruck Nets DUI Arrest

#Westport CT–On 07/28/17 at approximately 6:00pm, a Westport Officer observed a red Subaru wagon fail to pull over for a fire truck on Easton Road. The fire truck had its emergency lights and siren activated. The Officer attempted to stop the vehicle, but the vehicle continued onto Route 15 southbound. The Officer pursued the vehicle on Route 15 southbound, then off exit 41 where the vehicle stopped on Wilton Road. The operator, identified as Ann Otto, smelled of an unknown alcoholic beverage. Otto stated she drank two glasses of wine. Otto was then given the Standard Field Sobriety tests which she failed. She was taken into custody and transported to Westport Police Headquarters where she submitted to the breath test which showed her blood alcohol level was over the legal limit. She was processed for the above listed charges. Otto was released on a $500 non-surety bond with a court date of 08/07/2017 in Norwalk.

(Westport Police Press Release)

 

Stratford News: Teen Arrested For Stolen Vehicle And Other Charges

On 08-03- 2017 Officers attempted to stop a Honda CRV that failed to stop for a stop sign on Broadbridge Avenue. Officers learned that the vehicle had been stolen from this town on the 28 th of July. The operator of the Honda drove through Bridgeport, Milford and eventually ran out of gas on I95 near exit 27. The driver who is a juvenile was charged for his involvement in the incident. Several items were located in the stolen vehicle linking the juvenile to recent thefts from cars in the Lordship area of town. The court had also issued a remand to custody for the juvenile with a $50,000 dollar court set bond.
The juvenile was charged with the following for the incident:
Larceny 2 nd          Possession of Burglary Tools             Failure to Stop at Stop Sign           Reckless Driving
Engaging Police in Pursuit              Operating a Motor Vehicle without a License

 

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Fairfield News: Police Rescue Baby From Hot Car

5:21pm–#Fairfield CT– Police were called to BJ’s Wholesale Club parking lot at 40 Black Rock Turnpike for a baby left inside a hot car. Responding officers broke the driver’s door window to rescue the child. Fairfield Police Sergeant Gregg Gunther told me the baby wasn’t inside for long and it appeared to be an “accident”. The baby was transported to the hospital by EMS for evaluation. Gunther said that the Connecticut Department of Children and Families will be notified of the incident. Unofficially it was 82 degrees in the parking lot.

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