WILTON — A local woman escaped injury when her vehicle went over an embankment and landed in a stream Thursday morning. Sandra Carlson, 45, was driving a Dodge Caravan on Pleasant Street at about 9 a.m. when she had a medical issue, Wilton police Sgt. Chad Abbott said. Her vehicle crossed the road, went over […]
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Computer scam leaves Wilton resident out $750
WILTON — Police say a local resident fell victim to a computer scam that ended up costing him $750. Wilton Police Sgt. Chad Abbott reported that a young resident received a message stating the browser on his computer was locked by the FBI because he was looking at illegal material, Jennifer Farrington, police secretary read […]
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Phone scams reported to Wilton police
WILTON — A local woman reported another attempted telephone scam Wednesday to police. The woman was asked to “guess who,” Jennifer Ladd, Wilton Police administrative assistant read from the police report. She named a nephew and the caller said that’s who it was, Ladd said. The male caller asked her for $900, because he had […]
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Police investigate chainsaw theft
WILTON — Police are investigating the theft of a chainsaw and battery charger from a U.S. Route 2 West home. The homeowner reported the items were missing to the Wilton Police Department on Monday. He had just noticed the items missing and was unsure how long they’ve been gone, Administrative Assistant Jennifer Ladd read from […]
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Wilton Police search for vehicle clocked at 101 mph on Route 2
WILTON — Police searched for a vehicle in the East Wilton area Friday morning after a Wilton police officer clocked the driver at 101 mph on Route 2. Officer Ryan Richardson was traveling back to Wilton on Route 2 near Rocky Hill Landscaping about 9:30 a.m. when he saw a car with three people inside, […]
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Saws taken in Wilton burglary
WILTON — Police are investigating a burglary reported Wednesday at a Fuller Street home. The homeowner discovered that several items were taken from his garage, including a Stihl 250 chain saw, a Milwaukee circular saw, Rockwell vibrating saw/sander, a 100-foot extension cord and a crowbar. Although discovered this week, the owner thought the burglary could […]
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Wilton police search for assault victim and her assailant
WILTON — Local police are investigating an assault on a woman outside the East Wilton Post Office on Wednesday night. A man driving past called police about 8:41 p.m. after he saw a man hit the woman who had a child about 5 years old with her, Wilton officer Derek Daley said. They were on […]
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Marijuana and cuckoo clock taken in Wilton burglaries
WILTON — Police are investigating three home burglaries reported over the weekend. Two burglaries, reported Friday evening, were at vacant homes on Route 2 West near East Dixfield, police Chief Heidi Wilcox said Tuesday. A cuckoo clock was reported stolen from one of the homes. In a third burglary, reported Sunday, a supply of medical […]
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ATV taken from Route 2 property
WILTON — An ATV was reported stolen from a Route 2 property Saturday afternoon, police Chief Heidi Wilcox said. The 2006 Yamaha Raptor four-wheeler was chained to a pole on the front lawn at 441 U.S. Route 2 East, she said. The property is between Collins Enterprises and Frechette’s Ski-Doo Sales and Service, she said. […]
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Wilton police to provide extra patrols for drunken driving crackdown
WILTON — Wilton Police Department will conduct extra patrol shifts from Aug.16 through Sept. 2 during this year’s nationwide drunk driving crackdown, police Chief Heidi Wilcox said. The department has scheduled a roadblock for this weekend as a safety checkpoint for driving under the influence, Wilcox said. The department received a grant in December from […]