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A police officer observed a man, later identified as Joshua Richard, 27, of Weston, traveling westbound on Newtown Turnpike. The accused failed to stop for a stop sign and clearly defined markings at the intersection with Woodcock Lane. When the officer approached Richard's vehicle he smelled the odor of marijuana. He also observed a glass pipe sitting in the center console of the vehicle. Richard stated there was another marijuana pipe in the glove box. Upon opening the glove box police discovered a second marijuana pipe and a mason jar containing a small amount of green leafy substance that the officer recognized as marijuana. He also located an empty orange colored small glassine baggy normally used to hold narcotics or other controlled substances in the ashtray but no residue was found inside. Richard was arrested and charged a motor vehicle violation and with possession of marijuana. He was given a court date of Aug. 14 and released on a $250 bond.
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A police officer stopped a vehicle on the Post Road East in the area of Roseville Road for a motor vehicle violation. A check of the registration plate showed the vehicle to be stolen from Waterbury, Conn. The driver originally gave police a fake name and consented to a search of the vehicle. There were several credit cards in the passenger compartment with the name Lisa Frenis, the correct identification for the driver. Frenis is 50 years old and from Litchfield, Conn. A check showed her license to be suspended indefinitely and that she has a motor vehicle record with numerous violations. She was taken into police custody for alleged possession of a stolen license plate, larceny in the sixth degree and numerous motor vehicle charges. She was given an Aug. 17 court date and released on a $1,000 bond.
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On May 26, police detectives investigated numerous complaints which accused Annayvette Caran-Fried, 35, of Southport, of writing fraudulent checks to The Winged Monkey, Westport Optical Care, and Best Care Cleaners. On June 23, while the detective was investigating another compliant involving Caran-Fried, she turned herself in on an active warrant and provided a written statement concerning the checks she wrote at the aforementioned businesses. A warrant for Caran-Fried was granted by Norwalk Superior Court. On Aug. 6, New Canaan police advised Westport that they were detaining Caran-Fried on the active warrant. Caran-Fried was taken into police custody and transported back to Westport Police headquarters. She was given a court date of Aug. 18 and released on a $1,000 bond.
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Police responded to 26 Main Street (LF Store) on a report that a shoplifting had just taken place and that the suspects had just left the store. Store employees reported that the suspects had taken approximately $500 worth of merchandise from the store. Allison Napolitano, 19, of Redding and Katherine Ruggiero, 19, of Redding were located a short distance away and identified by store employees as the suspects. They were taken into police custody without further incident and charged with shoplifting. A misdemeanor summons was issued to both individuals and both were released with no bond and a pending court date of Aug. 14.
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While on routine patrol a police officer observed an older model black Toyota Celica with two occupants traveling eastbound on the Post Road East with no front registration plate. A motor vehicle stop was initiated in the area of 600 Post Road East. At that time, John Sharp, 21, of Bridgeport, asked the officer if he could step out of the vehicle to show him that his bumper had no front brackets for a front plate. The police officer said that Sharp appeared to be nervous. Because of this nervous behavior, the police officer asked if he would give consent to search his vehicle. Sharp then stated, "Well OK, but I just don't want to get arrested, I just have weed in the car, it's in the McDonalds bag." Police located the bag on the left side of the passenger floor.
Inside the bag was a clear, secured zip lock bag that contained a green leafy substance. At that time, Sharp was patted down and placed under arrest. He was charged with possession of an illegal substance and was given a court date of Aug. 17, and was released on a $500 cash bond.
