Residential Burglary

Sometime between 7 and 10:30 am on August 2, someone threw a rock through a rear kitchen window at a Mountain View Drive home and then entered the building, police said. The intruder stole an Apple iPod music player and three bottles of prescription medication, police said.

The crime constitutes burglary, larceny, and criminal mischief. Police, who are investigating, ask anyone with information about the incident to contact them at 426-5841.

South Main Crash

Police report that motorist Michael Horvath, 36, of Shelton, who was driving a 2001 Ford van near 71 South Main Street about 12:36 pm August 2, stopped for traffic conditions and was then struck from behind by motorist Steven Perrone, 44, of Botsford Hill Road, who was driving a 1993 Chevrolet van.

Police said Perrone received a written warning for following too closely. Police said they issued Horvath an infraction for driving an unregistered vehicle.

Sandy Hook Accident

Police said an accident occurred at the intersection of Riverside Road and Narragansett Trail at about 4:55 pm August 7.

The collision involved motorist Karen Dryer, 36, of 2 Moccasin Trail, who was driving a 1998 Saab sedan, and motorist John Benvenuti, 42, of 18-B Philo Curtis Road, who was driving a 2002 Ford van, police said.

Police said ambulance volunteers went to the scene to treat Dryer, who refused transport to a hospital. Police issued Dryer a written warning for making a restricted turn.

Tunnel Road

About 2:40 pm August 7, motorist Richard Pagano, 45, of 113-B Huntingtown Road was driving a 1987 Dodge Ram pickup truck near 3 Tunnel Road, when the vehicle’s brakes failed, police said.

Pagano steered the truck to climb an embankment in an attempt to slow the vehicle, but the truck struck a tree, police said. Pagano was not injured. Police issued him a misdemeanor summons on charges of driving without automotive insurance and driving an unregistered motor vehicle.