DUI Charge

Police report they stopped motorist Gretchen Tatum-Todd, 52, of 20 West Street about 10:30 pm May 7, on Sugar Street because the brake lamps on the vehicle that she was driving were not functioning.

Police said that on investigating, they noticed the smell of alcohol in the vehicle and then had Tatum-Todd perform field sobriety tests. Police then lodged charges against Tatum-Todd of driving under the influence, failure to have operable brake lamps, and failure to present proof of automotive insurance.

After processing, police released her on $155 bail for a May 24 appearance in Danbury Superior Court.

Three-Car Crash

A three-car accident took place at the intersection of Route 34 and Pole Bridge Road about 2:48 pm May 10.

Police said motorist David Gould, 47, of 27 Gelding Hill Road, who was driving a 2000 Toyota Camry eastward on Route 34, stopped in preparing to turn left onto Pole Bridge Road.

At that time, motorist Edward S. Rowland, Jr, 45, of 55 Sugar Street, was driving a 1988 Ford Escort westward on Route 34, police said.

Also at that time, motorist Tina Skalkos, 39, of 4 Misty Vale Road , who was driving a 2000 Nissan Maxima, was stopped at a stop sign at the end of Pole Bridge Road, police said.

The Toyota then turned left toward Pole Bridge Road in front of the oncoming Ford. The Ford veered to the right to avoid a collision, but struck the Toyota, pushing the Toyota into the Nissan, police said.

Rowland, who was injured in the collision, was transported by ambulance to Danbury Hospital for treatment, police said.

Police issued Gould an infraction ticket for failure to grant the right of way.

 

Chrysler Vs Subaru

Motorist Elizabeth Alberico, 62, of 172 Julia Court, who was driving a 2002 Subaru Forester, was stopped on southbound Walnut Tree Hill Road at its intersection with Church Hill Road about 10:45 am May 10, police said.

Motorist Lindsay Chimileski, 18, of 22 Walnut Tree Hill Road, who was driving a 1996 Chrysler Sebring, was stopped behind the Subaru, police said. The Chrysler then rolled forward into the rear end of the Subaru, police said.

There were no injuries. Police issued Chimileski a written warning for following too closely.

Church Hill Road

About 2:18 pm May 10, westbound motorist Gabrielle Naglieri, 24, of 96 Head O’ Meadow Road, who was driving a 2003 Honda CRV, was stopped for traffic near 29 Church Hill Road, police report.

Westbound motorist Sara O’Brien, 22, of Milford, who was driving a 1999 Ford Taurus, then struck the Honda from behind, police said.

There were no injuries. Police issued O’Brien an infraction ticket for failure to drive a reasonable distance apart and for a driver’s license violation.