Operating a Motor-Vehicle with a Suspended License, DUI, Evading the Scene of an Accident, Motor-Vehicle Rollover and Failure to Appear in Court through 3-20-16

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

FAILURE TO RESPOND TO AN INFRACTION - On March 11 at approximately 1:10 p.m., Paul Carney, 63, of Kingfisher Lane, Westbrook was arrested and charged with the above violation. Carney was held on a $90 court-set bond and scheduled to appear at Middletown Superior Court on 3/14/16.

MOTOR-VEHICLE ACCIDENT - On March 11 at approximately 6:42 p.m., John Parker, 19, of Stoneywood Drive, Niantic was traveling southbound on Hopyard Road in East Haddam, driving a 2011 BMW 328-xi. Kalpendu Parekh, 41, of Taylor Road, Colchester was traveling northbound on Hopyard Road, operating a 2006 Toyota Prius. Police said that Parker crossed the center line in the roadway while trying to negotiate a slight curve in the roadway and struck Parekh's vehicle. Parker and one of his passengers were transported by East Haddam Ambulance to the Marlborough Clinic for evaluation and treatment of a suspected minor injuries. A passenger of Parekh's vehicle was also transported to the clinic for precautionary evaluation. Police issued Parker a misdemeanor summons for Operating with a Suspended License and Failure to Drive Right on a Curve.

DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL AND/OR DRUGS AND SPEEDING - On March 12 at approximately3:52 p.m., William Maynard, 44, of Main Street, Higganum was stopped by East Haddam police on Boardman Road in East Haddam, in the area of Maple Avenue. Police said Maynard was traveling at a speed of 64 miles-per-hour in a clearly marked 30 mile-per-hour zone. After a subsequent investigation, Maynard reportedly failed the Standardized Field Sobriety Tests and was placed under arrest. He was later released on a $500 bond and scheduled to appear at Middletown Superior Court on 3/23/16.

FAILURE TO DRIVE UPON THE RIGHT AND EVADING THE SCENE OF AN ACCIDENT - On March 15 at approximately 1:52 a.m., Dean Anderson, 54, of Alexander Road, East Haddam was traveling southbound on Falls Road (Route 149) in Moodus, operating a 2007 Honda Fit. According to police, an unidentified vehicle was also traveling in the same direction at the same time. Police said that as Anderson was turning left onto Great Hillwood Road, the other vehicle collided with Anderson's vehicle's driver's side. The unidentified vehicle then fled the scene, heading northbound on Great Hillwood Road. Anderson was reportedly uninjured, but his vehicle sustained disabling damage and had to be towed from the scene. The operator of the other vehicle has not been identified as of yet, but police say they are in violation of the above charges.

FOLLOWING TOO CLOSELY - On March 15 at approximately 7:26 a.m., Mckayla Hollis, 25, of Brooke Hill Road, East Haddam was traveling along Town Street (Route 82) in a 2007 Subaru Forester. Police said that when Hollis slowed down to turn left onto Ray Hill Road, her vehicle was struck from behind by a 17-year-old driver of Petticoat Lane, East Haddam, operating a 1974 Buick Apollo. Police issued the teen a written warning for Following Too Closely.

MOTOR-VEHICLE ROLLOVER - On March 19 at approximately 8:38 p.m., Victor Medero, 18, of Christian Hill Road, Waterbury was traveling eastbound on the East Haddam-Colchester Turnpike, operating a 2000 Subaru Legacy. Police said that as Medero attempted to recover some items that had fallen from the dashboard, he lost control of his vehicle and slid off the right side of the roadway and down an embankment. The vehicle struck a stone and concrete culvert, causing it to flip over onto its roof. Police issued Medero a written warning for Making an Improper Turn. No injuries were reported.

FAILURE TO APPEAR IN COURT - On March 20 at approximately 6:52 p.m., Ashley Arendt, 24, of Grist Mill Road, Moodus was arrested and charged with 2nd-Degree Failure to Appear, stemming from a warrant for her arrest for Operating a Motor-Vehicle with a Suspended License. Arendt was issued a $150 bond and was scheduled to appear at Middletown Superior Court on the next day.

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

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