Church Hill MVA
Church Hill MVA
A two-car accident occurred near 40 Church Hill Road about 6:15 pm April 13.
Eastbound motorist Daniel Krauss, 30, of Beechwood Drive, who was driving a 2004 Volkswagen sedan, stopped behind some stopped traffic and was then struck from behind by eastbound motorist James Solomon, 38, of Saw Mill Ridge Road, who was driving a 1998 Ford sedan, police report.
Police issued Solomon a written warning for failure to drive a reasonable distance apart.
Interfering
After learning that police held a warrant for her arrest, Debra Kaza, 53, of 4 Clearview Drive turned herself over to police at the police station on April 14 and was charged with interfering with police.
Police allege that on February 24, Kaza interfered with police as they were in the process of arresting her son, David Kaza. Police released Debra Kaza on $4,000 bail for an April 25 court appearance.
South Main DUI
On the night of April 15, motorist Howard J. Lockwood, 58, of 50 Glen Road, drove out from Cedar Hill Road onto South Main Street directly in front of a southbound police patrol car, police report.
Police said they stopped Lockwood to investigate, after which they arrested him on charges of driving under the influence and failure to grant the right of way at an intersection.
Police released Lockwood on $100 bail for a May 2 court appearance.
Eggs Thrown
Police report they investigated an April 13 report of eggs being thrown at vehicles in the Great Hill Road area.
The investigation resulted in four children under age 16 being charged with multiple counts of throwing objects at a motor vehicle, police said. The youths were released into the custody of their parents and are scheduled for appearances in Danbury Juvenile Court on April 24.Â
State laws shields the identities of those under age 16 who are charged with crimes.
ATV Offenses
Police report they saw several people driving all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) on the afternoon of April 15 along the Housatonic Railroadâs rail freight line near Church Hill Road.
Police said they then went to an area toward which the riders were headed and waited for them to arrive on the ATVs.
Police said they charged the riders with simple trespassing on railroad property and with driving an unregistered ATV.
Charged in the incident were: Richard Curtis, 36, of Wilton; Joseph Findorak, 23, of New Fairfield; and Chris Symes, 23, and Keith Moros, 30, both of Brookfield.
Each of the four riders are subject to fines, which may be appealed in court.
Wasserman Way
About 5:43 pm April 13, motorist Christopher Salvati, 27, of Bethel, was driving a 2001 Pontiac sedan eastward on Wasserman Way behind eastbound motorist John Trentacosta, Jr, 26, of Yogananda Street, who was driving a 2006 Subaru station wagon, police report.
In the area near the commuter lot for Exit 11 of Interstate 84, the Pontiac struck the rear end of the Subaru, police said. There were no injuries. Police verbally warned Salvati for failure to drive a reasonable distance apart.
GMC Vs Honda
About 11:45 am April 7, motorist Gail Tamborino, 50, of Hall Lane, who was driving a 1998 GMC station wagon, began to make a right turn from the driveway at 71 South Main Street onto northbound South Main Street, police said.
At that time, motorist Fikri Delipi, 72, of Misty Vale Road was driving a 2003 Honda sedan northward on South Main Street, police report. The two vehicles then collided.
Delipi was transported to Danbury Hospital by ambulance volunteers. Police issued Tamborino an infraction ticket for failure to grant the right of way from a driveway.
Jeremiah Road
About 7:30 am April 3, motorist Kelin Smith, 18, of 11 Elana Lane, who was driving a 1997 Acura southward on Jeremiah Road, started to take a curve in the road, but then lost control of the vehicle and crossed over into the opposite lane, police said.
The Acura then tipped over onto its passenger side, police said. Both Smith and passenger Tony Schick, 21, of Danbury were wearing seatbelts and neither person was injured, police said.
Police issued Smith an infraction ticket for making a restricted turn.
Queen/Church Hill
Police report a two-vehicle collision at the intersection of Church Hill Road and Queen Street about 12:07 pm on April 8.
The accident involved motorist Trudy Haberstroh, 76, of 11 Maple Drive, who was driving a 2001 Chevrolet, and Helen Dalton, 82, of 27-H Nunnawauk Meadows, who was driving a 1997 Honda, police said.
Police said the front end of the Chevrolet struck the rear end of the Honda. Police said they verbally warned Haberstroh for failure to drive a reasonable distance apart.
Dodge Vs Deer
About 1 pm April 15, motorist Ilona Arconti, 52, of Brookfield, who was driving a 2001 Dodge sedan northward on South Main Street, encountered a deer that had run out into the road and then collided with the vehicle at South Main Streetâs intersection with Orchard Hill Road, police report.
The deer died as a result of the impact. Arconti was not injured. Police took no enforcement.
Sedan Vs Motorcycle
Motorist Pushop Goyal, 49, of Brookfield, was driving a 1998 Toyota sedan northward on South Main Street about 6:50 pm April 17, as motorcyclist David Booth, 40, of 75 Huntingtown Road was driving a 2004 Honda southward there, police said.
The Toyota then attempted to make a left turn into a parking lot at 316 South Main Street, but collided with the Honda, police said.
Booth received minor injuries and was transported by ambulance volunteers to Danbury Hospital, police said.
Goyal received an infraction ticket for making a restricted turn. Booth received a written warning for driving a motorcycle without a motorcyclistâs certification on his driverâs license
Warrant
On the morning of April 19, police arrested Jonathan Buck, 30, of Naugatuck on a warrant at Waterbury Superior Court, charging him with second degree failure to appear in court, disorderly conduct, and interfering with a 911 call.
Police then transported Buck to Newtown to process his arrest, after which he was released on $500 bail for an April 20 appearance in Danbury Superior Court.
Police said the case stems from an incident last October in Newtown.