Crime & Safety
Wilton Police Report DUI Stop, 2 Vehicle Crashes In Early October
Wilton police reported a DUI traffic stop and two separate vehicle crashes, including one involving a tree and another with utility poles.
WILTON, CT — A Weston man was taken into custody after failing field sobriety tests during a traffic stop, and officers also responded to two separate motor vehicle crashes earlier this month, according to the Wilton Police Department.
Police said that around 1:50 a.m. on Oct. 3, officers stopped a red Tesla Model 3 traveling north on Danbury Road at a high rate of speed. The driver, identified as 45-year-old Armando Llaza of Weston, was also seen running a red light at the intersection of Danbury and Westport roads.
Llaza admitted to consuming alcohol before driving and did not successfully complete the standardized field sobriety tests, police said. He was taken into custody and refused chemical testing. Llaza was charged with driving under the influence, speeding, and failure to obey a traffic signal. He was released on a promise to appear and is scheduled to appear in Stamford Superior Court on Oct. 16.
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In Connecticut, the legal blood alcohol content limit for driving is 0.08 percent for those 21 and older.
Earlier in the week, police responded to two separate crashes on Oct. 1.
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Around 2:12 a.m., officers were called to Ridgefield Road near Wilton Woods Road for a single-vehicle crash involving a 2014 Subaru Crosstrek driven by 29-year-old Matthew Krakowiak of Ridgefield. Krakowiak told officers he had fallen asleep at the wheel, causing the vehicle to veer off the road and strike two utility poles. He sustained minor injuries and declined medical transport. Krakowiak was issued a misdemeanor summons for reckless driving.
Later that afternoon, around 3:53 p.m., officers responded to Belden Hill Road near Windy Ridge Road for another single-vehicle crash. Police said 47-year-old Patrizio Arciola of Westport swerved to avoid an animal crossing the road, lost control, and struck a tree. Arciola sustained minor injuries and was taken by Wilton EMS to Norwalk Hospital for evaluation.
Both vehicles were towed from the scenes due to damage, police said.
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