DUI Arrest

Police report that they spotted a motorist parked on Mt Pleasant Road for no apparent reason at about 1:23 am January 23, so they investigated.

Following that investigation, police said they charged motorist Kristen Lebish, 19, of Brookfield with driving under the influence and with improper parking.

After processing, Lebish posted $100 bail and was released for a February 7 court appearance.

Vandalism

Police said that sometime on January 21 or 22, someone damaged a driveway lamp at a Birch Hill Road residence. The lamp is valued at $450, police said. Anyone with information about the vandalism is asked to contact police.

Toyota Collision

Motorist Gary Fafard, 65, of 24 Lake Road was driving a 2001 Toyota Highlander northward on Hanover Road, near its intersection with Tamarack Road, about 2:12 pm January 22, when while negotiating a curve, the Toyota went out of control, resulting in a collision with an object that caused front-end damage to the vehicle, police said.

Fafard was not injured. Police verbally warned him for making a restricted turn.

Brushy Hill Burglary

Police are investigating a burglary that occurred at a Brushy Hill Road home sometime between 7:30 am and 7:30 pm on January 22. The home is located on the section of Brushy Hill Road between its intersections with Platts Hill Road and Old Town Road. Electronic devices and other items were stolen, police said. Anyone with information on the burglary is asked to contact Officer Thomas Bean at 426-5841 or 270-8888, or via e-mail at thomas.bean@newtown-ct.gov.

Truck Off Road

About 4:46 am on January 18, motorist Robert Lake, 79, of Country Club Road was driving a 2001 Dodge pickup truck eastward on Wasserman Way in icy, slushy conditions, when he lost control of truck and then struck some curbing along the right side of the road, police said. The truck then struck some steel guard cabling.

Lake was not injured. Police took no enforcement.

Warrant

On January 23, police arrested Sandra Ballard, 47, of Danbury on a warrant, charging her with evading responsibility in connection with a November 15 motor vehicle accident on Church Hill Road.

Police said that on November 15, the vehicle which Ballard was driving eastward on Church Hill Road, near The Boulevard, collided with the rear end of another vehicle, after which Ballard left the scene of the collision without identifying herself. Ballard left the scene of the accident before police arrived to investigate.

 On January 23, Ballard posted $60 bail and was released from custody for a February 7 appearance in Danbury Superior Court.