Parking Lot
Parking Lot
Police report they charged three women with breach of peace on the night of May 6 following a minor altercation in the parking lot of Newtown Shopping Village at 6 Queen Street.
Melissa Mucci, 18, of 7 Appleblossom Lane came to the police station about 10:50 pm to complain about the incident, police said.
Due to the circumstances of the case, police said they charged Mucci and two others with breach of peace. The others charged are Laura Kitson, 22, of 57 Cedar Hill Road, and Chelsea Leaman, 19, of 56 Queen Street, police said.
After processing, police released all three on written promises to appear May 20 in Danbury Superior Court.
Power Washer
Police report that sometime between 12:30 and 5 pm on April 21, someone stole a red-and-white ASM brand power washer from Newtown Color Center at 5 Queen Street. The crime is fourth degree larceny. Police ask anyone with information about the theft to contact them at 426-5841.
Canoe Missing
Sometime during the past few weeks, someone stole a green Coleman canoe from a residence on Plumtrees Road, police report. Police are investigating the fifth degree larceny and ask anyone with information to contact them.
Mailbox Damage
The resident of 10 Chestnut Knoll reported to police that on May 3 or 4 someone dented her mailbox, causing $50 of damage to it. The crime is third degree criminal mischief. Police are investigating but have no suspects.
Black Bicycle
On May 4, a person dropped off a black Cannondale-brand bicycle at the police station for safekeeping. The bicycle was found at Edmond Town Hall at 45 Main Street. The owner may claim the bicycle at the police station, 3 Main Street.
Rock Rip-Off
On May 2, the caretaker at the Fulton Estate at 18 Platts Hill Road contacted police to report a theft. Someone has been stealing rocks from the stone walls at the estate. The caretaker estimates that 1,000 pounds of rocks worth $60 have been stolen, police said. Police are investigating.
South Main Crash
At about 6:40 pm May 6, motorist Allison Klein, 16, of 5 Galilee Way, who was driving a 2001 Honda CRV, pulled out of Orchard Hill Road onto South Main Street into the path of oncoming southbound motorist Cynthia Campbell, 34, of Fairfield, who was driving a 2003 Volkswagen Jetta sedan, resulting in a collision, police said.
Campbell was transported to Danbury hospital to be checked for neck pain, police said. Police issued Klein an infraction ticket on a charge of failure to grant the right of way after a stop.