South Main DUI

Police report that while they were on specialized patrol on the lookout for intoxicated drivers, they spotted motorist Nerivaldo Santos, 36, of Bridgeport driving northward in the southbound lane of South Main Street, near Bryan Lane, about 2:22 am December 23, so they stopped him to investigate.

Police arrested Santos on charges of driving under the influence, failure to drive to the right, driving an unregistered vehicle, and driving without a license.

Police said they held Santos on $2,000 bail for an arraignment later that day in Danbury Superior Court.

Theft From Vehicle

Sometime between 9:45 am on December 13, and 11 am on December 15, someone stole unspecified property from within a Honda CRV with New Hampshire marker plates, which was parked at 47 Church Hill Road, according to police.

Police are investigating the sixth-degree larceny and ask anyone with information on the matter to contact Officer John McCluskey at the police station at 426-5841.

NHS Assault

Police report a physical fight involving two female students under age 16 at Newtown High School midday on December 17.

After investigating the incident, police charged one of the two girls with third-degree assault and with breach of peace.

Following arrest processing, police released the girl from custody for a January 5 appearance in Danbury Juvenile Court.

State law shields the identities of people under age 18 who are charged with crimes.

Sex Charges

After learning that police held a warrant for his arrest, a boy under age 16 turned himself in at the police station on the morning of December 19 and was charged with five offenses.

In a brief description on their reason for arresting the boy, police stated that during October, “the juvenile touched multiple female students inappropriately while on a school bus.”

Police arrested the boy on three counts of fourth-degree sexual assault and on two counts of risk of injury or impairing the morals of a minor.

After processing, police released the boy from custody for a January 5 appearance in Danbury Juvenile Court. State law shields the identities of people under age 18 who are charged with crimes.

Berkshire Road Collision

A two-vehicle accident occurred on Berkshire Road, near its intersection with Old Mill Road, about 7:04 pm December 22, police report.

Motorist Donald Evans, 72, of 14 Osborn Hill Road was driving a 2005 Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck eastward on Berkshire Road, when he began to skid on the icy road, spun about and then collided with motorist Karen Hunziker, 61, of 16 Mountain Laurel Lane, who was driving a 2002 Toyota Celica that was carrying two passengers, police said.

Police said ambulance volunteers transported the three occupants of the Toyota to Danbury Hospital to be evaluated for injuries. Sandy Hook firefighters went to the accident.

Police aid they issued Evans a written warning for failure to drive to the right.

Too Fast For Conditions

Motorist Matthew Light, 33, of Roxbury was driving a 2000 Chevrolet AstroVan southward on South Main Street during slippery conditions about 1:12 pm December 19, when he attempted to turn left onto Mile Hill Road but slid off the street, striking a curb and a pole, according to police.

Light was not injured. Police said that Light was traveling too fast for conditions.

Slippery Road

About 1 pm December 19, motorist William Black, 51, of 301 South Main Street was driving a 2001 Dodge Dakota pickup truck westward on Button Shop Road, when he lost control of the vehicle on a curve, crossed into the opposite lane and collided with motorist Patrick Cushing, 42, of 9 Turkey Roost Road, who was driving a 2008 Toyota Corolla, police said.

There were no injuries. Police said Black received a written warning for failure to drive to the right.