Teen Arrested for Serving Alcohol to 60, Drug Arrest Follows Car Accident

17-Year-Old Charged With Serving Minors

Police have charged a 17-year-old New Canaan youth with providing alcoholic beverages to underage kids at a June 4 party. Sgt. Carol Ogrinc said police who responded to a noise complaint at the Mariomi Road residence in early June saw a number of youths run into the woods. She said some were standing out front with beer in their hands, and the officers could see kids inside the house holding beer cans. Police were told there were no parents or adults at the home.

Officers seized beer and hard alcohol, including Jose Cuervo tequila, from the premises. Police collected the names of the 60 remaining partygoers who had not fled. The youths were between 16- and 18-years-old. Police interviewed some of the kids at the scene and then conducted an investigation.

On July 22, the 17-year-old turned himself in at New Canaan police headquarters, after a warrant was issued for his arrest for delivery of alcohol to minors by a youthful offender, which is a Class D felony. He posted $500 bond and was scheduled to appear in court on Aug. 3.

(Editor's Note: Delivery of alcohol to minors by a youthful offender is a Class D felony, and not a Class C felony, as originally reported. Patch regrets this error.)

Wallet Taken From Pickup Truck

A 32-year-old Norwalk resident who was working at a Silvermine Road residence, said a wallet was taken from his unlocked truck, which was parked in front of the home. He told police he last used his wallet on Friday, Aug. 5 around 1 p.m., to purchase lunch. He noticed the wallet missing the next day, and reported it to police on Aug 8. According to New Canaan police, the man said he recalled seeing a red pickup truck stop in the vicinity of his truck on Friday, and saw a man walking toward the vehicle. He described the man as a thin white male in his 30s or 40s. He told police there was a second man in the red truck, described as a white male in his 40s who “looked overweight.” He said the men did not come onto the property. The wallet contained $125 in cash, miscellaneous credit and debit cards and his driver license.

Skipped Out on Bill at Sushi 25

On Aug 11, an employee of Sushi 25 restaurant on Elm St., told police a couple had left the restaurant without paying a $75.78 bill. According to the report, the couple came to the restaurant on Aug. 8 and had lunch and drinks together. The man left the restaurant first, and the woman told the employee she did not have any money. She said she would return the next day to pay the bill. The woman left a phone number, but did not provide any additional identification. When she did not return, the employee attempted to reach her by phone, but was unsuccessful. Police are continuing the investigation.

June Car Accident Leads to Drug Charges

Police have arrested a 22-year-old New Canaan man on drug charges following an investigation of a motor vehicle accident on June 2.  On Aug. 8, Marcus G. Conway of Valley Road turned himself in at New Canaan police headquarters on a warrant that was obtained on June 10. Conway was charged with possession of less than 4 ounces of marijuana, illegal manufacture, distribution, sale, prescription or dispensing of marijuana, illegal possession of marijuana near a school, possession of drug paraphernalia, and reckless driving.

According to police, on the afternoon of June 2, Conway was driving southbound on Old Stamford Road near Farm Road when he was unable to negotiate a corner because of excessive speed. A witness reported she had to swerve to avoid being hit head on by Conway, before his 2002 Subaru went down a 20-foot embankment and landed on its roof. Conway was transported to the hospital with minor injuries.

Officers at the scene saw a marijuana pipe on the driver’s side floor, and detected a strong odor of marijuana in the vehicle. The car was brought to a service station where K9 Zira did an exterior check and indicated the scent of drugs. After a search warrant was obtained on June 3, police found the following items in the car; marijuana in the trunk, a second marijuana pipe, small zip lock bags and numerous large heat shrink bags.

Also on June 3, Zira was taken back to the accident site where she found the following items; a white plastic bucket with a bag of marijuana inside, FoodSaver brand air tight plastic bags similar to those found in the trunk of the car, another plastic container with a small amount of marijuana, a black zipper handbag that contained a small electronic scale and small zip lock baggies.

Conway posted $5,000 bond and is scheduled to appear in court on Aug. 22.

Arrest in Silver Hill Hospital Assault

On Aug. 10 New Canaan police officers went to Westport police station to pick up Matthew C. Fisher, who was wanted for assault. Fisher, 24, was an employee at Silver Hill Hospital on June 22, when he got into . According to police, Fisher “flew into a rage” when the 49-year-old asked him to do something. He charged at the other man, knocking him to the ground. Fisher was brought to New Canaan police headquarters and charged with third degree assault. He posted $2,000 bond and is scheduled to appear in court on Aug. 23. 

Warrant Arrest for Failure to Appear in Court

On Aug. 9 Jennifer L. Piccerillo, 38, of Lakeview Ave., New Canaan, turned herself in at New Canaan police headquarters on a warrant for failure to appear in court. Piccerillo was originally arrested on Oct. 23, 2010 for operating a vehicle while  under suspension and failure to appear in court on June 1, 2011. She posted $2,500 bond and has a new court date of Aug. 22.