Traffic & Transit

Hamden Resident Charged After Vehicle Ends Up In Connecticut River

A vehicle wound up in the Connecticut River in Glastonbury, and a Hamden woman has been charged, police said.

A car wound up in the Connecticut River after an event at the Riverfront Park Boathouse in Glastonbury and a Hamden woman is now facing a DUI Charge, police said.
A car wound up in the Connecticut River after an event at the Riverfront Park Boathouse in Glastonbury and a Hamden woman is now facing a DUI Charge, police said. (Chris Dehnel/Patch )

GLASTONBURY, CT — A Hamden woman was arrested after a vehicle wound up in the Connecticut River Saturday night at an event at the Boathouse at Riverfront Park, police said.

The incident took place at 10:25 p.m., according to a police report. Police found the vehicle in the river at the boat launch area, the report states.

Police said the driver, 35-year-old Hamden resident Michele Morehouse, 35, of Hamden, was arrested at the scene and charged with driving under the influence, police said.

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Moorehouse was leaving an event at the Riverfront Park Boathouse and drove the vehicle into the water, according to a report.

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