Wilton Police Log: Burglary, DUI, Court Warrant And Vehicle Theft Cases Reported

WILTON, CT — Wilton police reported several recent cases, including burglary, motor vehicle theft, failure to appear in court and driving under the influence.

On March 17, a Wilton resident reported that their vehicle had been entered overnight and a bank card stolen. Unauthorized purchases were later made on the card. After photos of a suspect were shared with other law enforcement agencies, 18-year-old Jacek Gwiazda of Ansonia was identified. A warrant was issued, and with help from Judicial Marshals, Gwiazda was taken into custody Aug. 29 at Stamford Superior Court. He was charged with third-degree burglary, third-degree larceny, attempted third-degree larceny and three counts of payment card theft. His bond was set at $50,000.

In a separate case, officers stopped a vehicle on Danbury Road near New Street around 2:24 a.m. Aug. 30 after reports it was braking abruptly and flashing high beams. Police said the driver, 25-year-old Jovana Babic of San Jose, CA, was found to be under the influence. A breath test later showed a blood alcohol content of 0.132. She was charged with driving under the influence and scheduled to appear Sept. 12 at Stamford Superior Court after posting a portion of her $300 bond. In Connecticut, the legal blood alcohol content limit for driving is 0.08 percent for those 21 and older.

On Aug. 25, police attempted to stop a Toyota Highlander seen speeding on Danbury Road and failing to stop at a Cannon Road intersection. The vehicle pulled into a driveway on Hurlbutt Street, where officers identified the driver as 25-year-old Jahmaya Anderson of Wilton. Police said Anderson had an active warrant from Stamford Superior Court for second-degree failure to appear related to earlier charges of driving with a suspended license and traveling too fast. Anderson was processed and released after posting a portion of his $25,000 bond. He is scheduled to appear in Stamford Superior Court on Sept. 8.

On Aug. 28, East Haven police stopped 42-year-old Raul Valdovinos of Fairfield on motor vehicle charges and determined he had an active warrant from Wilton for larceny of a motor vehicle. Police said a Wilton resident reported in June that a vehicle purchased in 2023 and entrusted to Valdovinos for conversion work was never returned, along with money paid for the job. Valdovinos was transferred to Wilton, held on $100,000 bond and scheduled to appear in Stamford Superior Court on Sept. 2. Police said he later disclosed the location of the missing vehicle, which was recovered and returned to the owner.