Crime & Safety
Lockbox Containing Firearm Stolen From Car In Darien: Police
Police also said several car burglaries have been reported in town in recent days.
![Several attempted car burglaries have occurred in Darien since June 10, according to police.](https://patch.com/img/cdn20/users/24996209/20240620/020040/styles/patch_image/public/dpd___20135840908.jpg)
DARIEN, CT — A lockbox containing a firearm was stolen from a car in Darien recently, according to the Darien Police Department.
On June 13, a resident reported to police that between June 11-13, the lockbox was taken from his unlocked Porsche Cayenne, perhaps at his home on Ledge Road, police said in a crime summary update.
Police also said several car burglaries have been reported in town in recent days
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On June 10 at approximately 6:30 p.m., an attempted car burglary occurred on Shady Acres Road, police said.
The suspect was seen trying to enter a gray Audi A4 parked in a driveway before fleeing in a black Mercedes sedan, police noted.
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While police were investigating the incident at around 9:45 a.m., they discovered an additional incident that took place on Marianne Road involving a blue Genesis GV70, police said.
The vehicle owner reported finding his driver door wide open but confirmed that nothing was taken, police said.
On June 11 at approximately 4:54 p.m., Darien police responded to Wrenfield Lane on a report
of an attempted motor vehicle burglary that occurred the day before around 6:30 a.m.
The victim reported the incident was captured on his Ring camera that showed two people exit a
black SUV parked on the street, police said.
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