Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol and/or Drugs, Traveling Too Fast for Conditions and Disorderly Conduct through 11-11-15

The East Haddam Police and the Connecticut State Police, Troop K in Colchester report the following incidents:

MOTOR-VEHICLE ACCIDENT - On Nov. 3 at approximately 8:41 a.m., Roy Perkins, 72, of Sillimanville Road, Moodus was traveling northbound on Route 82 on the East Haddam swing bridge, operating a 2012 Honda Ridgeline. Police said that as Perkins was attempting to slow down for traffic, Jennifer Sumerix, 24, of Windrift Court, Ormond Beach, Florida (traveling behind Perkins in a 2007 Nissan) struck his vehicle from behind. No injuries were reported.

CAR VS. TREE - On Nov. 6 at approximately 7:14 a.m., a 17-year-old driver of Honey Hill Road, East Haddam was traveling northbound on Town Street in East Haddam, in the area of Banning Road, operating a 2000 Volvo V-70. Police said that the juvenile lost control of the vehicle, struck a tree on the side of the roadway and rolled over. According to police, the driver and her 15-year-old ​female ​passenger both sustained minor injuries. The 17-year-old was issued infractions for Traveling Too Fast for Conditions and Passenger Restrictions​.

DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL AND/OR DRUGS, FAILURE TO DRIVE UPON THE RIGHT AND FAILURE TO CARRY INSURANCE - On Nov. 7 at approximately 8:57 p.m., Kevin Kane, 24, of Stonybrook Drive, East Haddam was traveling northbound on Falls Road (Route 149) in Moodus, operating a 1965 Ford Mustang. Police said that Kane's vehicle left the travel portion of the roadway and collided with a utility pole. The vehicle then continued northbound and collided with a second utility pole. Kane reportedly sustained a minor laceration to his face, but refused medical treatment. He was arrested and charged with the above violations. Kane was later released on a $500 bond and scheduled to appear at Middletown Superior Court on 11/18/15.

DISORDERLY CONDUCT - On Nov. 11 at approximately 6:57 a.m., State Police were dispatched to a Bashan Road, East Haddam residence for a reported​ domestic disturbance. A subsequent investigation resulted in the arrest of Robert Cone, IV, 28, of Bashan Road, East Haddam for the above charge. Cone was held on a $1,000 bond and scheduled to appear at Middletown Superior Court on 11/12/15.

Please be advised that an arrest or infraction does not indicate a conviction, and all individuals listed in these reports are considered innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law.