Queen Street DUI

Police report that they stopped motorist Steven A. Phillips, 20, of 24 Washbrook Road to investigate at about 1:08 am July 27 on Queen Street.

After giving Phillips field sobriety tests, police charged him with driving under the influence, possession of alcohol by a minor in a motor vehicle, possession of less than four ounces of marijuana, and failure to have tail lamps.

After arrest processing, police released Phillips on $500 bail for an August 10 court appearance.

Evading Responsibility

Sometime between 1:30 and 3 am on July 27, a motorist who had been driving southward on The Boulevard, drove across Church Hill Road and then struck a sign positioned at 30 Church Hill Road, according to police. The driver then left the area.

Police are searching for the driver of a silver-colored Volvo, which would have body damage to its front end and left side. Police as ask anyone with information about the driver to contact them at 426-5841, or at 270-8888.

Wasserman Way

About 1:30 pm July 25, motorist Caterina Kelley, 33, of Torrington, who was driving a 1997 Acura Integra sedan westward on Wasserman Way, slowed, signaled, and then stopped to make a left turn onto Nunnawauk Road, according to police.

Westbound motorist David Green, 25, of Bridgeport, who was driving a 2000 Hyundai Elantra sedan, then struck the Acura from behind, police said.

Kelley received a neck bruise, but refused medical attention, police said. Police issued Green a written warning for traveling at an unsafe distance.

South Main MVA

A two-vehicle accident occurred at the intersection of South Main Street and Elm Drive about 3:53 pm July 26.

Police said the collision involved motorist Edilamar Fonseca, 42, of Danbury, who was driving a 2001 Dodge station wagon, and motorist William Hansen, 39, of Manchester, who was driving a 1998 Chevrolet sedan. There were no injuries. Fonseca received a written warning for making a restricted turn.

Mt Pleasant Crash

About 5:24 pm July 21, westbound motorist Ling Kendall, 45, of Brookfield, who was driving a 1998 GMC van, stopped on Mt Pleasant Road and was waiting to make a left turn onto Taunton Lane, police report.

Westbound motorist Lynele Wright, 24, of Bethel, who was driving a 2001 Mitsubishi sedan, then drove into the rear end of the GMC, police said.

Ambulance volunteers transported Wright to Danbury Hospital for treatment of injuries, police said. Hawleyville firefighters responded to the collision. Police issued Wright an infraction ticket for traveling too fast for conditions.