Police Blotter: Two Residential Break-Ins, Teen Arrested for Serving Alcohol to Minors

The following information was provided by the Darien Police Department:

April 18

A 38-year-old Darien woman reported jewelry was missing from her Avalon apartment on Hollow Tree Ridge Rd. The woman told police that two bracelets, an engagement ring and a wedding ring, had been taken. Police did not specify the value of the items. The resident told police she frequently leaves her doors unlocked. There was no sign of forced entry.

April 20

A 52-year-old resident of Pleasant Street reported that his home was burglarized around 11:45 p.m. on April 19. The resident was sleeping in his bed and awoke to the sound of footsteps. Police said the remainder of the man's family was away on vacation. One of his dogs started barking and after he got out of bed, the resident saw man leaving his son’s room, and exited out kitchen through the garage and ran down driveway. Police said the garage door had been left opened, and the inside door to the kitchen unlocked. The suspect is male, 5’9 tall and was wearing white sneakers. Nothing was taken from the house, police said.

April 21

A Darien man reported the larceny of his bicycle, a gray Trek mountain bike, valued at $600.  The man told police he rode his bike to Darien train station and locked it on the westbound side between 7-8 a.m. The bike owner returned at 6 p.m. and noticed his bike was gone.

April 22

Darien police are investigating a missing check from a dental office at 722 Post Rd. The check in amount of $931.50 was written to an employee. The check was cashed at Fairfield County Bank on Feb. 24. The incident is under investigation. 

April 24

A Darien teen was arrested Sunday after police broke up an underage drinking party on Brookside Drive. Police arrested a 17-year-old resident for providing alcohol to minors. His name has been withheld because he is a minor.

According to police, the department received several calls on its underage drinking tip line starting at about 11 p.m. Upon their arrival to the home, police discovered the teen's parents were away. He invited a few people over, but more kids started showing up, police said. Officers arrived during a beer pong game and found several empty beer cans, cups, and a couple half-empty bottles of vodka. There were nine youths in the house, who were turned over to their parents.  

The teen was released on a promise to appear in court. He is scheduled to appear in Stamford Juvenile Court on May 3.