For police reports

Altercation

Police said they charged Philip Braun, 45, of Brookfield with breach of peace about 1:48 pm November 18, following an altercation at Braun Moving Inc at 46 Barnabas Road in Hawleyville.

Braun became involved in a verbal confrontation with an employee of P&G Sanitation of 38 Barnabas Road concerning refuse removal at the moving company’s premises, police said. During the course of the confrontation, Braun allegedly slapped the P&G worker in the face, police said.

Police released Braun on a $100 bond for a December 2 appearance in Danbury Superior Court to answer the charge.

Botsford Collision

A two-vehicle accident occurred at the intersection of Swamp Road and South Main Street in Botsford, near the Monroe town line, about 10:45 am November 12.

Motorist Zhaneta Musaka, 32, of 63 Capitol Drive, who was driving a 1991 Mercedes-Benz 300 sedan westward on Swamp Road, stopped at a stop sign at that road’s intersection with South Main Street, police said. The Mercedes then turned left onto southbound South Main Street, but collided with a southbound 1999 Audi A-4 driven by Virginia VanDeWeerdt, 35, of 16 Beechwood Drive, police said.

There were no injuries. Police issued Musaka a written warning for failure to grant the right of way at an intersection.

   

MV Violation

Police report that they stopped motorist John Fein, 59, of 9 Sugar Street at about 9:14 am November 18 on Dodgingtown Road and investigated, after which they charged him with driving while under suspension. Police released Fein from custody on a promise to appear in court December 2 to answer the charge.

Route 34 Accident

A two-car accident happened on Route 34, near Chestnut Hill Road, at about 2:42 pm November 18.

Eastbound motorist Scott Brier, 48, of 104 Head O’ Meadow Road, who was driving a Mazda Miata MX-5 convertible, stopped for a road repair crew that was doing work in the area and was struck from behind by motorist Evan Tinder, 43, of New Haven, who was driving a 2000 Hyundai Accent, police said.

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