'Sends a clear message.' Four arrested in Fairfield parking lot takeover
Police say the parking lot resembled a street takeover around 11 p.m. on May 2, with drivers performing dangerous stunts such as doughnuts, burnouts and fishtails.
Fairfield police say four people have been arrested in the Villa Avenue Stop & Shop parking lot takeover that happened in May.
Police say the parking lot resembled a street takeover around 11 p.m. on May 2, with drivers performing dangerous stunts such as doughnuts, burnouts and fishtails. They say there were also moments when the parking lot asphalt was set on fire.
Dilmar Ruano-Barrera, of Stamford, and David Romero, of East Windsor, were both charged with the illegal racing on a highway, conspiracy to commit illegal racing on a highway, reckless driving,reckless endangerment, breach of peace and unlawful assembly.
Christopher McGirl, of Wallingford, was charged with illegal racing on a highway.
Wanda Romero, of East Windsor, was charged with tampering with physical evidence and interfering with police.
"This type of behavior," Chief Robert Kalamaras says, "is not going to be tolerated in the town of Fairfield and in the state of Connecticut."
The case comes at a time when Connecticut is taking decisive action to combat the growing threat of street takeovers.
“This new law sends a clear message," Chief Kalamaras says. "Street takeovers are not harmless. They are dangerous, disruptive, and criminal."
Officials say surveillance footage and photos and videos on social media were a big help in their investigation.
