From Condom Caper to Chewing Gum Theft?

A Fairfield Cumberland Farms employee told police a young male reportedly attempted to steal condoms, but after the employee said she'd call police, the suspect returned the condoms and may have made off with gum instead. Once out the door, the suspect sped off on a green motor scooter.

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A Norwalk man was arrested in Wilton on DWI and possession charges after he failed to navigate his way out of a parking lot onto the road, and instead crossed the lanes to end up in the woods across the street, police said.

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Trumbull police said a Guilford woman shoplifted gloves, scarves and wallets, totaling $935, from Lord & Taylor in the Westfield Trumbull Mall.

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A Norwalk homeowner who heard noise outside his home late at night this week and went to investigate found a heavyset man creeping across his property. The homeowner yelled at the man, who fled the scene—with the homeowner chasing him down the street.

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An out-of-state complainant called Fairfield police this month to ask them to check on her deceased parents' home, which was listed for sale and supposed to be unoccupied. According to police, the daughter was taking care of the utility bills and noticed last month's bill was much higher than the previous month. Police checked on the home and found a woman was indeed living there, and she had found the home listed for rent on Craigslist. The complainant had not agreed to sublet the home. Police are investigating.

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There was nothing terribly unusual when, according to Darien police, 14 envelopes, apparently taken from mailboxes, were found in Darien near the New Canaan border. What was bizarre was that at about the same time, about four miles to the north in New Canaan, according to police there, mail and packages from doorsteps were taken—and some of the packages were then left at other homes in town.