From Captain Frederick W. Komm:
1) Wednesday, August 8th, arrest of Edgard Dubon, DOB 1/1988, 12 Marilyn Avenue Amityville, NY. Charges: criminal trespass 3rd degree, larceny 6th degree, criminal mischief 3rd degree. At approximately 3:35 AM, Dubon called police headquarters via 911 reporting that he was stuck in a donation clothing bin located near the People's United Bank at the Goodwives Shopping Center. He admitted that he entered the bin, owned by American Recycling Technologies of Great Neck, N.Y., to remove clothing inside. Numerous clothing items that Dubon had removed were observed outside the bin. Officers attempted to free Dubon, but his left leg was wedged between the bin opening and the interior portion of the bin. Additionally, the bin was secured by a lock. The Darien Fire Department, along with Post 53 EMS, were summoned to the scene. Darien FD personnel were able to cut the lock utilizing large bolt cutters and subsequently entered the bin to free Dubon's leg. He was uninjured during the process and was then taken into custody. He was held in lieu of a $1,000.00 bond, did not post bond, and was presented for arraignment later that morning. Contact was made with the owner of American Recycling Technologies who indicated that over the past several years his donation clothing bins located throughout New Jersey, New York and Connecticut have had numerous items of clothing stolen. A value approximation was not provided at the time. As a result of this activity, the company had recently been replacing the bins with a new type of bin which includes an upgraded clothing deposit tray. The new tray will allow a person to climb into the bin, but will not allow them to climb back out essentially trapping the person inside. According to the owner, Dubon had called the number listed on the bin and left a message stating that he was stuck in the bin and needed help getting out. Unable to resort to any other tactic that would free him, Dubon made the 911 call to police. On the bin in question is the sign, No trespassing. Warning, climbing into this bin is trespassing. Violators will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.
2) Wednesday, August 8th, larceny of 8 tires and rims from two vehicles owned by Nissan Darien, 1335 Post Road. The theft occurred sometime during the overnight hours, and it appears that the perpetrator(s) scaled a rear fence to gain access. Both vehicles are described as 2012 Nissan Maximas and all four tires and rims were removed from each vehicle. Plastic crates had been placed under the vehicles to support them once they were jacked up, and the lug nuts were observed lying on the ground. The stolen wheels are described as being high end alloy and the tires are described as being low profile performance. Each tire/wheel combination is valued at $1,000.00 making the total loss $8,000.00. In addition to the tires and wheels being stolen, damage to each vehicle was sustained during the removal process. The vehicles were last seen intact during the evening hours of August 7th and management reported the theft at 9:00 AM after the theft was discovered.
4) Sunday, August 12th. Arrest of Ryan Horowitz, DOB 3/1984, 476 Pepper Ridge Road Stamford. Charges: DWI, operating with a defective headlamp, improper turn. At approximately 2:21 AM, Horowitz was operating a 2006 Subaru Baja eastbound on the Post Road with a defective headlamp. After turning around and following the vehicle, the officer observed the operator make an improper turn onto Outlook Drive. The vehicle was stopped and an odor of alcoholic beverage was detected emanating from the operator. Horowitz failed his field sobriety tests and was arrested. He posted a $250.00 bond and has an assigned court date of August 22nd.