Church Hill Road: A 17-year-old was charged with underage driving under the influence, evading responsibility and failure to drive right on a curve in connection with a report of a one-car crash into a tree at about 11:05 p.m., Saturday, June 4 in the area of Walnut Tree Hill and Shepaug roads, police said. The driver was not at the scene when police responded but the operator was located in another vehicle that was stopped later on Church Hill Road, police said. Due to the driver's age, police did not release the identity. The teenager was released on a $100 bond and is to appear June 27 in state Superior Court in Danbury.
Church Hill Road: Newtown police are investigating an accident that occurred at about 2:15 p.m., Saturday, June 4 at the intersection of Church Hill Road and the Interstate 84 westbond on-ramp, police siad. Anyone with information on the incident is asked to contact Officer Matt Wood at 203-426-5841.
Misty Vale Road: Police are investigating larcenies that occurred in the area of Pole Ridge and Misty Vale roads during the early morning hours of Saturday, June 4, officials said. Items were taken from unlocked motor vehicles in the area, police said. Anyone with information on the incidents are asked to contact Officer Bart Lorancaitis at 203-426-5841.
Washington Avenue: A Toyota Camry, operated by Wenjun Tang, 36, of Independence Circle, Southbury, turning onto Church Hill Road from Washngton Avenue collided with a Jeep Grand Cherokee, operated by Curtis Urbina, 53, of Camelot Crest, that was going straight from Glen Road at about 9:15 p.m., Saturday, June 4, police said. Police reported no injuries. Tang received an infraction for failure to grant right of way.
Editor's note: This blotter will be updated as police issue new news releases.
