UPDATED: Latest Darien Police Reports
- Tuesday, March 13th, attempted shoplifting of 4 items of clothing from Erica K clothing store located at 1049 Post Rd. The 4 items have a total value of $757.00 and consist of a T-shirt, blouse, pair of jeans and a green dress.
Suspicious female was in the store between 2:10 PM and 3:50 PM trying on various items of clothing. After trying on an item an employee noticed that a specific blouse had not been left behind by the subject after exiting the changing room. The employee also noticed that the subject’s large black purse appeared full. Once becoming aware that she was being watched by the employee the subject picked out another item of clothing to try on. When she exited the room, the employee noticed that her purse appeared much smaller in terms of contents. The subject then left the store. The employee then checked the fitting room and discovered the items listed above shoved under a seat in the room. The female subject is described as being white in her later fifties with straight shoulder length blonde hair. She was wearing black leggings and a white sweatshirt with an orange tank top underneath. She appeared well kept and was wearing makeup. She spoke English and did not appear to have an accent. Apparently she has been in the store before and has always acted suspiciously. No video available. It is likely that she has also frequented other retail establishments in the area so they should obviously take notice as concerns this incident.
- Friday, March 16th, approximately 7:00 PM, an assault at 52 Edgerton St.
Arrested: Angelo Tuccinardi, DOB 2/1967, of 12 Sunnycrest Rd. Trumbull, Ct. Charged with Disorderly conduct, Assault 3rd degree and reckless endangerment. Posted a $500 bond with a court date of 3/26.
Victim resident of Norwalk DOB 9/1976 was visiting a female friend at the Edgerton St. residence. The female in question is Mr. Tuccinardi’s sister who also resides at the Edgerton St. residence. At some point during the victim’s visit, Mr. Tuccinardi wanted him to leave and advised him on several occasions. When he continued to remain in the residence the two men approached each other in a upstairs hallway whereupon Mr. Tuccinardi threw the victim down of the stairs and then proceeded to drag him outside the residence and left him on the front porch. The victim subsequently called the police and Mr. Tuccinardi was placed under arrest. The victim suffered an abrasion to the side of the face and there was obvious swelling to his left eye area. The injuries did not require hospital transport.
- Friday, March 16th, approximately 11:48 PM, domestic violence incident and arrest. Arrested: Tina Tuccinardi, DOB 9/1981, of 52 Edgerton Street.
Charges: Violation of a Protective Order, Assault 3rd degree of an elderly person, assault 3rd degree of a disabled person. $5,000.00 bond with a court date of 3/19.
Received a 911 call from the mother age 66n that her daughter struck her in the head with a closed fist. Incident began with an argument during dinner and escalated to the point where Tina picked up a fork and put the fork up to her disabled brother’s neck. The brother is totally disabled, wheel chair bound, and unable to defend himself in any manner. The other brother separated her from her disabled brother and at that point she punched her mother in the face. No injuries incurred that required medical attention. It was also determined that there was an active order of protection against Tina with her mother being the protected party. Tina’s activities this date clearly violated the terms and conditions of the order and she was additionally charged with this offense.
She did not post bond and will be arraigned this date, March 19th.
- Saturday, March 17th, 11:00 PM
Arrest of Ravi Anand, DOB 4/1969 of 28 Greenfield Road Stamford, CT
Charges: DWI and Failure to Drive Right.
Posted a $250 bond with a court date of 3/30.
Operating a 2004 BMW X5 east on the Post Rd. Officer initially observed this vehicle stopped in the center of the roadway at Old Kings Highway South. As the officer approached in his patrol vehicle the BMW suddenly sped up. It crossed the centerline several times into the oncoming lane and nearly struck a telephone pole located on the right shoulder. Vehicle was stopped on the Post Rd. in the area of I-95 entrance 11 northbound. Operator subsequently failed his field sobriety tests and was arrested.
Arrest of Thomas Dunlap, DOB 5/1955, 27 Greenwood Ave, Apt. 2A Darien.
Charged with Disorderly conduct, posted a $500 bond with a court date of March 29th.
At approximately 10:30 PM on March 18th we received a complaint from a female resident who had just moved into a second floor apartment at 27 Greenwood Ave with her husband. Just prior to contacting the police, the female observed the front door knob move as if someone was attempting to enter the apartment however entry could not be gained as the door was locked. When she opened the door to determine what was going on she was confronted by a person she did not know and was later determined to be Dunlap.
According to the victim, he began yelling and swearing at her and not making any sense. He then forcibly grabbed her by the right arm and slammed her into the stairwell wall. She then ran back into her apartment and called the police. When her husband exited the apartment to come to his wife’s assistance, Dunlap had already gone back into his apartment. The victim incurred a large abrasion to the right arm, but refused medical attention. When officers confronted Dunlap he appeared intoxicated and kept changing his story as to what had transpired. He could offer no plausible explanation and was placed under arrest.