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DANBURY — A 77-year-old man was pushing a carriage of cans and bottles down Lincoln Avenue Wednesday evening when he was kidnapped by a man who reportedly mistook him for a homeless person, police said.

Pope was charged with second-degree kidnapping, second-degree reckless endangerment, interfering with an officer and disorderly conduct.

RIDGEFIELD — The Ridgefield Police Benevolent Association and the Ridgefield professional and volunteer fire departments will hold their second annual “Safety Day” on Sept. 13 in the East Ridge Middle School parking lot.

The free event will feature several safety demonstrations, including a helicopter landing on the ball field at 11:30 a.m., a crash simulator and K-9 dogs.

DANBURY — Two Bridgeport men are facing drug trafficking charges after police found them with heroin, crack cocaine and methamphetamine, authorities said.

On Wednesday afternoon, detectives stopped the suspects in the parking lot of Quality Inn & Suites, 78 Federal Road, where they found a large amount of drugs and drug paraphernalia both in the car and room, police said.

DANBURY — A city man was arrested this week after an investigation showed he exposed himself to a group of teenagers, police said.

Police said their investigation showed that the suspect, Daniel Rocco, drove past the girls several times and eventually exposed himself to the teens.

SOUTHBURY — A Danbury woman stopped for driving at 107 mph on Interstate 84 early Sunday morning turned out to be intoxicated, State Police said.

Police said her blood alcohol content was two and a half times the legal limit of 0.08 percent.

NEWTOWN — A suspected burglar was arrested Saturday after police said he tried to ransom several items he stole from a relative’s home back to the owner.

Police said that one day after the burglary, which happened Friday on Orchard Hill Road, 24-year-old Joshua Adams sent text messages to the homeowner demanding money for the return of the stolen items.

The new felony charges were filed as detectives continue to review footage from a hidden “nanny cam” preceding the March 27 incident, when police said she was seen on video beating and burning the victim on a stove.

DANBURY — A motorcyclist was taken to the hospital after a crash on Main Street Tuesday afternoon, according to scanner reports.

The accident happened about 3:30 p.m. near Center Street.

It is not clear what caused the crash or whether there was another vehicle involved.

Police declined to provide any information.

Blocker was charged with fifth-degree larceny, possession of a controlled substance and interfering with an officer.

Police said Blocker was not cooperative during the arrest, but they did not have any details on the drug charge.

The pedestrian, who has not been identified, was pronounced dead at the scene shortly after the 11:30 p.m. accident, according to a news release.

New Milford police were assisted by Water Witch Hose Company No. 2, New Milford medical personnel and Connecticut State Police.