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Yahoo
14-05-2025
- Yahoo
Darien woman accused of stealing over $9,000 worth of merchandise from Westport store
WESTPORT, Conn. (WTNH) — A Darien woman allegedly stole over $9,000 worth of products from Mitchells at 670 Post Road East in Westport on March 14, police said. Caroline Montanus, 37, was arrested on Friday at the Greenwich Police Department before being taken to the Westport Police Department. 1 adult, 2 teens arrested for allegedly attempting to steal vehicles in North Haven She was charged with third-degree larceny. According to police, Montanus allegedly took multiple items into the Mitchells' dressing room and left quickly after exiting. Employees found security tags removed from the items on the floor. Investigation revealed that similar incidents happened at a different Mitchells in a neighboring town, police said. Montanus was released on a $50,000 bond Montanus will appear in Stamford Superior Court on May 23. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
12-02-2025
- Yahoo
Five people flee two stolen vehicles following crash on I-95, leading to two arrests
Two stolen cars were recovered following a crash on Tuesday on Interstate 95 in Norwalk where several individuals fled the stolen vehicles, including two who were apprehended. Troopers responded to I-95 North in the area of Exit 16 at 7:14 a.m. on the report of a crash and learned while they were en route that multiple people dressed in all black and wearing ski masks had fled the scene, according to Connecticut State Police. State police notified the Norwalk and Westport Police Departments who helped establish a perimeter around the area. Two individuals were apprehended shortly thereafter who matched the description of those seen leaving the crash. According to state police, troopers found that the vehicle involved in the crash, a 2019 BMW X6, was reported stolen in Bridgewater. Troopers also found an abandoned 2021 Audi S5 on the Exit 17 off-ramp. The owner of the Audi, a Greenwich resident, was contacted by members of the Greenwich Police Department. State police said the owner only learned that their vehicle had been stolen when contacted by police. The two suspects who were apprehended were identified as 18-year-old Jeremiah Villacis of West Haven and a juvenile. They were both arrested on charges of larceny of a motor vehicle and interfering with police. The juvenile was released on a promise to appear and is expected to appear in New Haven Juvenile Court on Friday. Villacis was released on a $50,000 bond and is scheduled to appear in Stamford Superior Court on April 4. After their release from state police custody, both suspects were turned over to the Greenwich Police Department on separate charges. State police said they are still investigating the incident and that they believe a total of five individuals fled from the two stolen vehicles.
