🌱 Patch AM: Man Charged In 2025 Theft Of Mercedes-Benz: Darien Police

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In today's newsletter:

• DNA evidence links suspect to Darien Mercedes theft case

Also on today's calendar: The Late Summer Show and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do evil hens lay? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 87 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Thursday: Humid with a shower or two, temps: high: 79, low: 62.
• Friday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 81 and low of 65 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Man Charged In 2025 Theft Of Mercedes-Benz: Darien Police (patch.com) — Darien residents are learning more about a 2025 Mercedes-Benz theft on Pear Tree Point Road after police say DNA evidence led to an arrest. Officers traced the recovered SUV from New Britain to a 20-year-old New Britain man, who is now in custody on multiple charges while the Darien larceny case proceeds.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Darien

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday August 22
• The Late Summer Show →
  Heather Gaudio Fine Art, 382 Greenwich Ave, Greenwich
  10:30 am
• Pop Shop Market @ Darien Commons →
  Darien Commons, 102 Heights Rd, Darien
  11:00 am
Monday September 14
• Connecticut Ballet Center presents Creative Movement and Boys Ballet Classes →
  Connecticut Ballet Center, 20 Acosta St, Stamford
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Wednesday August 19
• Planning and Zoning Commission →
  City of Norwalk Meetings -
  6:00 pm
• HHR Building Committee →
  Darien, CT Calendar
  6:00 pm
• Parks & Recreation Commission Meeting →
  Darien, CT Calendar, 155 Nearwater Lane, Darien
  7:30 pm
• Parks & Recreation Commission Meeting - CANCELLED →
  Darien, CT Calendar, 155 Nearwater Lane, Darien
  7:30 pm
Sunday August 23
• St. Thomas More Church Darien to host Sixth Annual Summer Festival Chorus Concert →
  374 Middlesex Rd, Darien
  3:00 pm
Thursday September 3
• Author Talk: Julie Gerstenblatt, "The Stargazer of Nantucket" and Heather Webb, "The Hope Keeper" →
  Darien Library, 1441 Post Rd, Darien
  7:00 pm
Friday September 4
• HAYVN Coffee & Conversation + Cowork All Day →
  HAYVN Coworking - Darien, 320 Boston Post Rd, Darien
  10:00 am
Saturday September 5
• Open House German School of Connecticut →
  Rippowam Middle School, 381 High Ridge Rd, Stamford
  10:00 am
Tuesday September 8
• Author Talk: Richard Russo, "Under the Falls" →
  Darien Library, 1441 Post Rd, Darien
  7:00 pm

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• California Closets — (203) 924-8444
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• Casey Lange with Compass Real Estate — (203) 249-0900
• Deirdre McGovern Realtor - Compass CT — (203) 554-0897

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• A relaxed & welcoming event where great coffee meets even greater convo, learn about HAYVN & local community.
  Non-members come enjoy once! Coffee & Conversation + Cowork: All Day at HAYVN Greenwich Thank you to sponsor Winfield Coffee for their delicious… (Nextdoor Darien)
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  Learn w/ Meredith Cavaliere: Gain Clarity Around Finances & Stay Organized MONTHLY WELLNESS COLLECTIVE MEETUPS at HAYVN IN-PERSON EVENT Thursday, 9… (Nextdoor Darien)

• ShopRite Supermarkets posted a job opening for ShopRite - Dairy Clerk (Grade A) Salary Range $16.94 - $26.00/hr in Norwalk. Apply here.
• Zumiez Inc. posted a job opening for _1st Assistant Manager in Norwalk. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Darien here.

🗞 Nearby News

Norwalk

• The Discover Boating Norwalk Boat Show Returns in September (boatingindustry.com)
• How a Fence Can Define Property Boundaries in Norwalk, CT (wordpress.com)
• 10 Snow Removal Tips for Norwalk, CT Homeowners (wordpress.com)

Stamford

• Curaleaf Plots Takeover Of Canada's Aurora (shankennewsdaily.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Deviled eggs (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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