On Saturday September 10, 2016, at 2:00 p.m. Norwalk Police Marine Unit Sergeant Peter LaPak and Marine Unit Officer Richard Delallo were patrolling in the area of Greens Ledge Lighthouse when they observed a male in water and a sailboat travelling in circles. The male has sustained a head injury and was in obvious distress. As the officers approached, they threw the male a life ring however, he was unable to grab it. The male’s head then began going under the water. Officer Delallo entered the water, securing the now exhausted male and assisting him back to the NPD Marine Unit. A passerby also entered the water and assisted Officer Delallo and Sergeant LaPak with getting the male into the boat. The male was transferred to the Norwalk Fire Boat, which transported him to Cove Marina and the waiting Norwalk Hospital Ambulance. Sergeant LaPak and Officer Delallo then secured the sailboat, which had a passenger on board. The passenger stated that the male had been struck in the head by the boom, which had launched him into the water. The passenger did not sustain any injuries.

(Norwalk Police Press Release)