Vandalism/Theft

After learning that police held an arrest warrant, a youth under age 16 surrendered to them on December 8 and was charged with conspiracy to commit first degree criminal mischief and with sixth degree larceny in connection with incidents that occurred last May, police said.

The criminal mischief charge involves more than $1,500 of property damage. The larceny charge involves the theft of less than $250.

The identities of people under age 16 who charged with crimes are shielded by state law. The youth is scheduled to appear in Danbury Juvenile Court on December 13.

Mt Pleasant Road

Motorist Brian Silverlieb, 57, of 21 Platts Hill Road was driving a 2001 Mercedes-Benz ML-320 sport-utility vehicle westward near 166 Mt Pleasant Road about 5 pm December 7, when an unidentified eastbound vehicle entered the westbound lane and collided with the Mercedes, police said.

The unidentified vehicle drove off without stopping. Silverlieb was not injured.

The offending vehicle has damage to its left side. Police ask anyone with information on the accident to contact them at 426-5841.