Man Accused Of Vandalizing Moped At Noroton Heights Train Station: PD

DARIEN, CT — A Bridgeport man accused of vandalizing a moped at the Noroton Heights Train Station in June 2022 was arrested earlier this month, police said.

On March 7, Darien officers served George Lopez, 61, with an arrest warrant at Stamford Superior Court. The warrant charges Lopez with second-degree criminal mischief and criminal attempt to commit third-degree larceny, a Class D felony.

The warrant stems from an incident that happened on June 10, 2022, police said. A man reported to police that when he returned to the Noroton Heights Train Station he noticed his moped had been vandalized and the chain lock appeared to be cut in half, police said.

A review of video surveillance footage showed a suspect tampering with the moped. A Darien detective was able to identify the suspect as Lopez from previous interactions with him over the years, police said.

Lopez was given a court-set bond of $50,000, police said. According to the CT Judicial Branch website, the bond was increased to $75,000.

Lopez remains in custody and has pleaded not guilty, online records show. He is scheduled to appear in court May 8.