Crime & Safety
Passed-Out Drivers Facing Variety Of Charges Out Of Glastonbury
One driver found passed out in Glastonbury is being held without bond.
GLASTONBURY, CT — Two drivers recently discovered to be passed out in their vehicles at two locations in Glastonbury are now facing several charges, police said.
On Jan. 15, officers encountered a 42-year-old local woman asleep in her car at Riverfront Park, according to an arrest report. Two outstanding warrants had been issued for her for skipping out on court for a plethora of motor vehicle-related charged dating back as far as December 2021, records show.
The woman was arrested on the warrants and is due to appear in court on Feb. 28, records show.
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One day earlier, a 47-year-old East Hartford man was found sleeping in a vehicle in the Home Depot parking lot, according to an arrest report.
The man was subsequently charged with driving under the influence, possession of a controlled substance and possession with intent to sell narcotics, records show.
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With several cases pending in court, he was detained without bond and is set to appear in court on Feb. 23, records show.
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