Crime & Safety
Police Bust New Canaan Youths with Beer at Party
A 14-year-old minor was among the teens present at the Whiffle Tree Lane home.
A 15-year-old New Canaan girl was issued a juvenile summons after police discovered several young teens in possession of alcohol at her home, police said.
On August 11, police were alerted by a neighbor calling attention to underage drinking at the Whiffle Tree Lane home, said Sgt. Carol Ogrinc.
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When police arrived, there were three 16-year-olds, three 15-year-olds and a 14-year-old (all New Canaan residents) along with the 15-year-old resident of the house in possession of multiple opened and unopened cans of beer, said Ogrinc.
The girl was issued a juvenile referral for allowing minors to possess alcohol and failing to halt the possession of alcohol by a minor, said Ogrinc. She is scheduled to appear at juvenile court on August 22.
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None of the other minors were charged with anything and their parents were notified, said Ogrinc.
According to police, the girl's parents were out of town at the time of the party.
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