Man Returns Home during Drug Raid, Attempts to Drive Away

This week’s most unusual arrests start in the county’s namesake, Fairfield, where police charged a 25-year-old town man with shoplifting after he allegedly walked out of a Super Stop & Shop with $159 worth of unpaid drinks, including energy drinks. OMG PD twist: He was arrested at a McDonald’s. .

The owner of a used car lot in Norwalk was arrested on larceny and breach of peace charges after he allegedly accepted a Rolex watch as down payment on a car, then became abusive while refusing to return the watch when his would-be buyer backed out. OMG PD twist: The 43-year-old salesman later claimed he’d sold the watch at a flea market, and attempted to reimburse the would-be customer for the watch at less than the customer wanted. More on this strange story .

A Stamford man was arrested in Greenwich and charged with probation violation and possession of a hallucinogen after police found PCP on him. OMG PD twist: Police initially stopped the man because he allegedly shoplifted 20 deodorant bars from a CVS. More .

Shelton police were tipped off that a city man was growing marijuana in his basement, and after obtaining a search warrant, found 84 marijuana plants and automatic watering and lighting systems within the house in question, among other paraphernalia. OMG PD twist: The accused horticulturalist returned home during the search and promptly turned heel and led police on a short car chase. There was more marijuana in the car. .

Three Brooklyn women and two county men — one from Darien, another from Greenwich — were arrested following a six-week investigation into a prostitution ring operating out of an illegal massage parlor in Stamford. Operating on a tip from neighbors, police caught some of the accused in the act. OMG PD twist: Among the seized items within the place of business were three cameras and numerous condoms concealed in cans with false bottoms. Full details .

A 22-year-old Wilton man was on drug charges after police found some marijuana, paraphernalia and cereal and Rice Krispy treats laced with marijuana in his car. OMG PD twist: He had been pulled over for not wearing a seatbelt.