After night of drinking, dude loses car

STAMFORD -- A city man who woke up late following a night of drinking, called police Sunday night at 7 p.m. to report that his car had been stolen, police said.

The resident of 121 Towne Road said he came home early in the morning Sunday and parked his car in his parking garage. When he went out to check on the vehicle shortly before 7 p.m. he realized the car gone and appeared to be stolen, Sgt. Simon Blanc said.

After police searched the area for the car, the vehicle was found locked and parked at Fairway Market, about 200 yards from his home, Blanc said.