Crime & Safety
New Canaan Teens Used Vacant House For Partying: Police
An investigation was launched after the incident was reported in late September.
NEW CANAAN, CT — Five New Canaan teens were issued summons this week after police determined that they had broken into a house under construction on Proprietors Crossing in September to party illegally, according to authorities.
The identities of the five - three 16-year-olds and two 17-year-olds - were not disclosed, but each was given a summons for second-degree trespass and possession of alcohol by a minor.
The incident occurred at about 10:15 p.m. on September 20 when the home's owner contacted police about juveniles using the vacant home for underage drinking.
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"The victim was able to obtain a license plate of a vehicle that was seen leaving the property just prior to observing the 53 cans of Bud Light beer in a cooler in the master bedroom," wrote New Canaan police in a statement.
Additional details were not disclosed, but the subsequent investigation led police to charge the five teens.
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