Public Safety
Darien Police Station

Police Investigate Report of ‘Inappropriate Contact’ at Darien High School Between Adult and Child

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Darien police are investigating a report received at 2:30 p.m., Wednesday about alleged inappropriate contact between a man and a girl at Darien High School. Police said they are in the early stages of the investigation and won’t release more details about the allegation. A police spokesman said in a news release that the accused man doesn’t work for the school district or the town. “The suspect will no longer be at any Darien public schools, so there is no ongoing risk to any children in our educational facilities.” Not mentioned in the 11:41 a.m., Friday news release: Darien summer school classes are being held at the high school; construction is also ongoing at the high school in the area of the track and cafeteria.

Animals
Dog rescue Five Mile River 18-01-10

Darien Firefighters Rescue Dog Stranded on Icy Five Mile River

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A dog that had made its way out to a small patch of grassy land on Five Mile River was stranded when the tide came in on Tuesday afternoon, so Darien Fire Department and Police Department came to the rescue. Firefighters quickly got into cold water gear and used a nearby dinghy to reach the dog, according to a Darien police post on Instagram. They returned to shore, where the pet was reunited with its owner. “Great work all!!!” the police Instagram message said.