Four Charges

Police said they received a complaint about noise coming from a vehicle in the parking lot at 100 Church Hill Road in Sandy Hook Center about 1:20 am January 7, so they went to the area to investigate.

Police said they located the vehicle in question and determined that its driver, who was sitting in the vehicle with its engine running, was impaired by the use of alcohol.

Thus, police arrested motorist Peter Joy, 34, of 9 Skidmore Lane on a charge of driving under the influence.

Police said they also held an outstanding warrant for Joy in connection with a November 9 road rage incident on Route 302 in which he allegedly smashed another motorist’s windshield.

In that warrant, police charged Joy with intent to harass by following another vehicle too closely, breach of peace, and second-degree criminal mischief.

After Joy posted $100 bail, he was released for a January 22 court appearance, police said.

Moving Violations

Police said they stopped motorist JoAnn Kenyhercz, 50, of Shelton near 173 South Main Street about 3 pm January 2 to investigate.

Police said they charged Kenyhercz with failure to drive to the right and with driving with a suspended license.

After she posted $250 bail, police released Kenyhercz for a January 16 court appearance.

Two Vehicles

About 1:47 pm January 2, motorist Joseph Fowler, 50, of Little Brook Lane was driving a 2005 Volkswagen station wagon southward on South Main Street behind southbound motorist Michael Brower, 48, of Wills Road, who was driving a 1992 Chevrolet van, police said.

Police said the Volkswagen struck the Chevrolet from behind. There were no injuries.

Police said they issued Fowler a written warning for failure to drive a reasonable distance apart. Police said they gave Brower a misdemeanor summons for failure to have automotive insurance.

Butterfield Road

About 8 am January 6, motorist Mark Lurie, 43, of 131 Hanover Road was driving a 1999 Isuzu Rodeo westward on Butterfield Road, as motorist Marcela Luci-Bernard, 40, of 63 Butterfield Road was driving a 2003 Volkswagen Eurovan eastward there, police said.

Both vehicles then simultaneously attempted to negotiate a sharp blind curve on the narrow road and collided near 47 Butterfield Road, police said.

There were no injuries. Police said they verbally warned Luci-Bernard for failure to carry a vehicle registration.