Police Looking Into Spree of Thefts

New Canaan Police officials are investigating three incidents in which residents had money taken from vehicles parked in their driveways last week.

According to police, a 64-year female on Hidden Meadow Lane reported on Feb. 14 at 9:33 a.m. that two of her vehicles, which were unlocked, were entered as they were parked in the driveway of her home. The woman stated approximately $100 in loose change and cash were taken from her 2003 Lexus. No money was taken from her other car.

As police officers were investigating the incident, a 57-year old female, also living on Hidden Meadow Lane, told police at approximately 10:27 a.m. that two of her vehicles in the driveway, both unlocked, had been entered. She stated that a wallet containing credit cards but no cash, had been taken from her Honda CRV. According to the police report, she arrived home at around 8 p.m. on Feb. 13 and noticed the wallet was missing.

On the same day, a 40-year old man living on Lone Tree Farm Road reported that his unlocked vehicle parked in his driveway, had been entered. He stated that three dollars in loose change was missing from his Toyota Forerunner.

An investigation is on-going.

Case of the missing ring

On Feb. 13, a resident on Briscoe Road reported that a platinum Tiffany wedding band was missing from his home. According to the police report, the victim believed the ring was stolen on January 9 but did not report it because he "didn't have anything to go on."

However, after reading about the recent arrest of a man for allegedly stealing diamonds from the rings of another resident, he filed a complaint with the New Canaan Police Department. After checking his records, he told police officials the same man who was arrested for the aforementioned theft, had done work at his home in November 2009 and January 2010.

An investigation is on-going.

Darien woman arrested for alleged DUI

Barbara R. Filippone of Hanson Road in Darien, was arrested and charged with driving under the influence of alcohol and failure to drive right on Feb. 17.

According to the police report, an 18-year old motorist, also from Darien, had been driving behind Filippone as they drove north on South Avenue. He called 911 after watching Filippone allegedly driving erratically. The police report stated that Filippone failed a field sobriety test.

Filippone posted bond of $130 and has a court date on March 1.

New Canaan teen charged

A 16-year old New Canaan girl was charged with possession of less than half-an-ounce of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, and possession of alcohol by a minor.

According to New Canaan Police, an officer was on a routine patrol of Waveny Park when he noticed a vehicle with the lights off in the parking lot at 8:45 p.m. on Feb. 18. When the officer approached the vehicle, he noticed the occupants were two females, one who turned out to be 16-years old, the other was 17-years old. The police report stated the officer noticed a pack of cigarettes and beer on the floor that was partially concealed. In addition, the officer discovered a rolling papers, a smoking pipe, and a small plastic bag whose contents tested positive for marijuana.

The 17-year old female was not charged in the incident.