The Top 5 Stories for 2013 on New Canaan Patch

Doing a roundup of the top news stories of the year always seems like an exciting and fun idea until you start seeing the stories that climbed to the top of the charts over the last 365 days.

However, reflecting upon the tragedy and mayhem that can occasionally permeate our little town here, the fact that these stories climbed through the ranks means only that New Canaan Patch was doing the best job possible to bring you the important news you need when emergencies happen.

What follows is a countdown of the top five stories out of New Canaan this year:

#5: Cops: NY Woman Caught Self-Pleasuring Along New Canaan Street

#4: Police: Heads of Cat, Bird Found Cut Off & Left at New Canaan Homes

#3: Regan Pleads Guilty in Hit & Run Case, Gets Probation

#2: District: Document Found at Saxe Led to Lockdown, Supervised Dismissal

#1: Police: New Canaan Youth Leader had Sexual Relationship with Teen