Two Tents

Police reported on June 10 that two tents had been found alongside Taunton Lake Road, which they are holding for safekeeping. The owner should contact police at the police station at 3 Main Street, telephone 426-5841, to claim the tents.

High School Marijuana

Police said an investigation conducted by Newtown High School officials found that a 15-year-old male student there possessed marijuana and drug paraphernalia.

School officials referred the matter to police. Police charged the unidentified boy on the morning of June 9 with possession of less than four ounces of marijuana and with possession of drug paraphernalia.

Because the youth is under age 16, his identity is shielded by state law.

After his arrest, police transported the boy to the police station for booking on the drug charges.

Police released the boy into the custody of his mother for a June 23 appearance in Danbury Juvenile Court.

Sandy Hook Accident

Motorist Hermina Pressmar of 16 Jeremiah Road, who was driving a minivan eastward on Route 34, stopped the vehicle at the intersection of Route 34 and Toddy Hill Road at about noon on June 9, after which the minivan was struck from behind by eastbound motorist Paul Galloni, of Springfield, Mass., who was driving a truck, police said.

 There were no injuries. Police issued Galloni an infraction ticket for failure to drive a reasonable distance apart.

Hattertown Collision

Police report a two-car accident on southbound Hattertown Road, north of Wiley Lane, about 1:30 pm June 9.

 Motorist Donald Lowry, 65, of New Fairfield, who was driving a 1998 Saturn SL-2, slowed down to turn left into a driveway and was struck from behind by motorist Lucimar Rodriques Gomes, 34, of Matthews, N.C., who was driving a 1988 Toyota Camry, police said.

There were no injuries. Police issued Gomes an infraction ticket for failure to drive a reasonable distance apart. Police gave Lowry a written warning for failure to carry an automotive insurance identification card.