Darien, CT|News|
FBI Seeks 'Burly Bandit' Who Began Spree in Darien
The heavyset man who robbed the Sedgewick Avenue Bank of America in April has struck nine other financial institutions, says the FBI.

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The heavyset man who robbed the Sedgewick Avenue Bank of America in April has struck nine other financial institutions, says the FBI.

Darien police reported just four significant incidents in an otherwise light week.
Firefighters also responded to four motor vehicle accidents and a truck fire.
The town sent off its long-awaited application Wednesday for a four-year freeze on 8-30g appeals.
Whitney Smith, 30, of Darien died Sunday after her vehicle crashed through two houses on Hollow Tree Ridge Road.
Police say Joshua Green, now 25, fled to Florida and engaged in sexual relations with a 14-year-old Darien girl.
Donald Lycan III of Norwalk was arrested at the downtown Darien Shell Station after failing field sobriety tests, police said.
A spokesman for the water company, which serves Darien, said that officials would issue voluntary conservation guidelines shortly.
But CL&P reports that power was restored completely by 2:05 a.m.
Police also arrest two on drug charges and issue a warning about money order scams.
The name of the victim was being withheld pending notification of the family.
Hundreds were reported without power Tuesday morning—including the Darien Library—but the lights began coming back on many places by 10:15 or so.
Richard Benevides told police he was under the influence of cocaine when he took the vehicle.
The request is just one of a few voluntary restrictions the company is encouraging Darien and neighboring residents to observe.
Richard Benevides went to work early this morning at a Darien car dealership, entered an SUV on the lot, and drove off.
It appeared that sweltering temperatures had left nearly 800 customers without power as of 4 p.m.
Police arrest a pair apparently stealing electric toothbrush heads from CVS.