Assault At New Canaan High School

According to police, on Dec. 5, a 17-year-old male NCHS student approached another student in the school's parking lot beginning a verbal argument, which escalated. The other student, also a 17-year-old male, was hit by the suspect several times resulting in a bump on the head and scratch to the neck. Adults in the area intervened. Police said there was no known history between the two students. 

On Jan. 27, New Canaan Police served the suspect with a warrant near his home. He was charged with assault third degree and disorderly conduct, both by way of youthful offender. He posted a $1000 bond and was given a court date of Feb. 3.

Burglary on Farm Road

On Jan. 27, a 47-year-old female Farm Rd. resident reported a burglary at her home to police. She told police that she left her home at about 9:30 a.m. that morning, returning at about 12:05pm, to find her house had been broken into. Police said they found signs of forced entry through a window in the garage.

Items reported missing were:  jewelry valued at approximately $1600, a Dell laptop computer valued at $2600 and a set of 200 assorted miniature stainless collectors' spoons valued at $400.

Elm Street Fraud

A resident of Elm St. reported a case of suspected fraud to police on Jan. 27. The 56-year-old female told police that she noticed a Jan. 8 charge of $2000 on her credit card statement, from out of state, which she said was not hers. The matter is under investigation.

Family Dispute

A Sherwood Lane residence reported to police that his former wife had violated a criminal protective order when she went to the residence and took a package from the porch. 

The ex-wife, a resident of Rye, N.Y., was served with a warrant on Jan. 26 and charged with criminal violation of a protective order and larceny, sixth degree. She posted a $2500 bond and was given a court date of Jan. 26. 

Motor Vehicle Stop Results in Narcotics Violation

An officer travelling behind a vehicle on Summer St. reported noticing that the vehicle had an expired registration. When the officer stopped the car and approached he noticed a strong odor of marijuana coming from inside the vehicle, according to his report. An inspection of the vehicle and driver yielded less than one-half ounce of marijuana and rolling papers.

The driver, Ashton Edwards, 25, of Stamford, was cited for possession of less than one-half ounce of marijuana and operating an unlicensed vehicle, both infractions.