Community Organizations

Lobsters for Ladders Benefit for Town’s Volunteer Firefighters

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The Darien Firefighters Foundation is hosting their 5th biennial Lobster for Ladders event on Saturday, Sept. 10 from 6 to 10 p.m. at Weed Beach. Proceeds benefit all three town volunteer fire departments — Darien Fire Department, Noroton Fire Department, and Norton Heights Fire Department. The schedule is kicked off with 6 p.m. cocktails and 6:55 p.m. Color Guard. Following the Color Guard ceremony, the night will be filled with fantastic music by Tangled Vine and delicious food.

Public Safety
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Items Taken from SUV on Outlook Drive Later Found Strewn Along Road

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See also this newer report: Arrested Man Said He Heard on the News that Darien Cars Were Unlocked

An unlocked Ford Edge SUV parked at an Outlook Drive home was entered overnight on Aug. 17 to 18 (when many other unlocked vehicles in town were entered) and items were taken from it, police were told. The owner told police that the minor items stolen from the center console vehicle were found as the owner’s family took a walk on the street days later. About $8 in change was also taken from the center console. The Darien police report was unclear on how the vehicle owner knew the SUV, a 2010 Ford Edge, was entered on Aug.

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Darien Police Station

Boyfriend Charged with Striking Girlfriend

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A 33-year-old Patton Drive man was charged Sunday with disorderly conduct after his girlfriend told police he struck her on the side of her face. Police gave this account (accusations not proven in court):

The woman, also 33, said the two had argued that evening by text messages, and when they were home together the argument turned physical. After police were called to the home at 9 p.m., the man told an officer that he hadn’t struck her, he only put his hands on her upper chest to push her away. One of his hands may have slipped and struck her face, he said, inadvertently slapping her. He said he only pushed her because she was arguing so close to him.