Crime & Safety

21-Year-Old Motorcyclist Arrested After Fleeing From Police Near Ridgefield Town Line

Police said the man evaded police on a motorcycle after the officer attempted to stop him near the Ridgefield town line.

WILTON, CT — Danbury police arrested a 21-year-old city man at his residence on Sunday, Sept. 11 after Wilton police issued a warrant, according to a police report. Police said Melvin Rodriguez was driving a motorcycle when Wilton police officer attempted to pull him over and he took off.

Wilton police said the officer attempted to pull over Rodriguez on Danbury Road near the Ridgefield-Wilton town line. He was arrested and charged with having an illegible license plate.

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