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Warrant

After learning that police held a warrant for his rearrest, George F. Zucca, Jr, 68, of Old Saybrook went to the police station on the morning of August 22 to turn himself over to them, police said.

Police said they charged Zucca with second-degree failure to appear in court in connection with a May 31 Newtown incident.

In that incident, police charged Zucca with using a handheld cellphone while driving, driving an unregistered vehicle, misuse of marker plates, and driving with a suspended license.

After processing on August 22, police released Zucca on $500 bail for a September 1 court appearance.

Two Charged

Police said they charged two residents of 30 Capitol Drive on the evening of August 22, following an investigation into a complaint they had received from that neighborhood.

Police said they charged Frederick Weller, 34, with threatening. Police said they also charged him on a warrant with violation of probation in connection with a December 2005 incident in Stratford.

Police said they released him on $16,000 bail for a September 7 court appearance.

Also, police charged Bridget Weller, 29, with interfering with police. Police said they released her on a written promise to appear in court on September 7.

Moving Violations

Police report that stopped motorist Mark Rothenhausen, 41, of 1 Papoose Hill Road about 6:47 am on August 22 near the intersection of Poverty Hollow Road and Morris Road to investigate.

Police said they charged Rothenhausen with traveling too fast, driving under suspension, driving without automotive insurance, and driving an unregistered vehicle.

Rothenhausen was released on a written promise to appear in court on September 7, police said.

Canoe Swiped

Police report the theft of a canoe from a yard at a Walnut Tree Hill Road residence, near Glen Road. Someone stole the boat sometime between August 3 and August 10. The canoe is a Grumann-brand, silver-colored, 17-foot-long boat. Police ask anyone with knowledge of the theft to contact them, at 203-426-5841.

Honda Vs Ford

Police report a two-vehicle accident involving a minivan and a SUV about 3:24 pm on August 22 near 174 Mt Pleasant Road.

Motorist Richard Werhun, 46, of Plains, Penn., who was driving a 2011 Ford Escape SUV westward on Mt Pleasant Road, slowed for traffic conditions and was struck from behind by a westbound 2008 Honda Odyssey minivan driven by Lenore Yastremski, 36, of Danbury, police said.

There were no injuries. Police said they verbally warned Yastremski for failure to drive a reasonable distance apart.