Four Charges

While on patrol on South Main Street about 6:37 pm July 18, police spotted motorist Phillip J. DaCosta, 29, of Bridgeport driving a vehicle that did not have a front marker plate.

After stopping the vehicle, police said they investigated and searched the vehicle. DaCosta was arrested on charges of failure to display a marker plate, driving while under suspension, possession of less than four ounces of marijuana, and possession of drug paraphernalia.

After arrest processing, DaCosta was released on $60 bail for an August 1 court appearance.

Main Street Accident

Police report a three-vehicle accident on Main Street in front of the police station about 5 pm July 18.

Motorist Anthony Benedetto, 42, of Monroe, who was driving a 2000 Chrysler minivan southward on South Main Street, stopped at a red traffic signal, police said. Southbound motorist Kevin McKerney, 52, of 22 Great Ring Road, who was driving a 2005 Subaru station wagon, then stopped behind the Chrysler, police said.

Southbound motorist Barbara Bombaci, 50, of 45 Scudder Road, who was driving a 1997 Volvo sedan, then started moving too soon, striking the rear end of the Subaru and pushing the Subaru into the rear end of the Chrysler, police said.

There were no injuries. Police gave Bombaci an infraction ticket for making an unsafe start.

Glover Avenue

A two-vehicle accident occurred on Glover Avenue about 2:38 pm July 18.

Motorist Ann Benere, 42, of 9 Meadow Road, who was driving a 2005 Volkswagen GTI sedan, struck the right front side of a 1999 Honda Odyssey minivan driven by Margaret Pearson, 47, of 56 Elm Drive, police said. Police verbally warned Benere for improper passing on the right.