The following information was provided by the Darien Police Department:
Tuesday, Jan. 12
CREDIT CARD THEFT & LARCNEY: Christopher Pinto, 38, of Darien was charged with credit card theft, illegal use of credit card and larceny in the 5th degree. A warrant was issued for his arrest. According to police, Pinto pawned a gold wedding band belonging to his mother at Marco Jewelers in Stamford on Nov. 11. He received $51 for the ring. Marco Jewelers showed police a receipt dated Nov. 6 for gold hoop earrings Pinto pawned. He received $150 for the earrings, which also belonged to his mother. He also charged $926.62 on his mother's American Express credit card at various stores, including Best Buy and Walmart, between Nov. 13 and 14. Police say when he came in for an interview, Pinto admitted his actions. He was released on a promise to appear and has a court date of Jan. 20.
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Thursday, Jan. 14
EVADING RESPONSIBILITY: Peter Igoe, 41, of Rowayton, was charged with evading responsibility and following too closely. The warrant arrest stemmed from a car accident that occurred on Nov. 15 at 12:28 p.m. Igoe was contacted that there was a warrant for his arrest. The accident occurred at the Post Road intersection with the I-95 Exit 13 northbound ramp. Igoe allegedly hit a 2010 Mercedes Benz from behind. The operator of the Mercedes pulled over to the side of the road and Igoe drove away into Norwalk. The Mercedes owner gave a description of the driver as well as the license plate number to police. He was released on a promise to appear and has a court date of Jan. 26.
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Friday, Jan. 15
THEFT: The theft of a necklace was reported from a residence on West Avenue. The necklace, a platinum chain circle pendant surrounded by diamonds, is valued at $2000. The necklace was noticed missing on Jan. 7. The owner last remembers seeing it on Dec. 27. There were no signs of forced entry and no suspects.
"[Jewelry theft] is a common occurrence, unfortunately," said Captain Fred Komm of the Darien Police.
Saturday, Jan. 16
PROVIDING ALCOHOL TO MINORS: John Juterbock, 18, of Darien was charged with providing alcohol to minors around 11 p.m. Police received an anonymous complaint that there was yelling going on at a residence. When police arrived, they saw several beer bottles in the yard. They investigated an apartment off the garage, where black bags were filled with beer cans. There was a strong odor of marijuana and they observed marijuana blunts in the apartment. Juterbock was found in the main house, where he appeared to be intoxicated. He admitted to having a party in the apartment with underage individuals but denied supplying the alcohol to minors.
Norwalk Hospital ER contacted Darien Police due to a 17-year old Darien resident being admitted to the hospital. He had been at the party, according to police, and had been assaulted. He had a large welt under his left eye, cuts and scratches on his knuckles and a scratch on the back of his neck. He said he had been drinking but could not remember anything that happened.
