Crime & Safety

2 Cars Stolen From Driveways In Darien: Police

Police said a Mercedes and a BMW were reported stolen from two different driveways in Darien.

Police said a Mercedes and a BMW were reported stolen from two different driveways in Darien.
Police said a Mercedes and a BMW were reported stolen from two different driveways in Darien. (RJ Scofield/Patch Staff)

DARIEN, CT — A Mercedes and a BMW were recently reported stolen from two different driveways in Darien, according to police.

In a news release, Police Sgt. Dan Skoumbros said a 2016 Mercedes C300 was reported stolen from a Cedar Gate Road driveway on March 29.

According to Skoumbros, the owner told police the vehicle was unlocked with the keys inside and was stolen sometime overnight.

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The vehicle was later tracked by BMW and found in Newark, N.J., where it was towed from the scene, Skoumbros said.

On Monday, a 2022 BMW 740 was reported stolen from a Nearwater Lane driveway. The owner told officers the vehicle was unlocked with the keys inside and was stolen sometime overnight, Skoumbros said.

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