Motorist Charged in Cyclist Accident; Crash Leads to DUI; and More

Driver Hit with Multiple Charges

A Milford motorist has been busted in connection with a June crash with a bicyclist, police said.

The motorist, identified as Daniel McAllen, 54, of 221 Gulf St., was arrested Monday afternoon on a warrant stemming from the June 17 incident in which a car and a bicycle collided at Evergreen Avenue and Gulf Street, according to police.

The driver got out of his car and spoke with the cyclist, but when a witness said he was going to call police, the driver took off, police said.

"On June 28, 2011, the bicyclist observed the vehicle involved in the accident parked in a driveway on Gulf Street and alerted police," police said.

"Police spoke with McAllen who stated he was involved in the accident. McAllen's vehicles was not registered or insured at the time of the incident," police added.

McAllen was charged with evading responsibility, misuse of registration plates, operating unregistered motor vehicle and no insurance, according to police. He was released on a promise to appear in court, police said.

Dirt-bike Stop Yields Arrest

A motorcyclist driving without lights on has been slapped with numerous charges, police said.

The man, identified as Christian Morales, 21, of Bridgeport, was arrested 11:30 p.m. Friday, after a police officer saw a "dirt-bike style motorcycle" with no illuminated lights traveling along the Boston Post Road, according to police.

"During a stop of the vehicle, the officer found that it was not properly registered, had no insurance coverage and that Morales' license privilege was suspended since January of 2011," police said.

"Further investigation revealed that the vehicle identification number for the motorcycle had been altered making it illegible," police added. "The motorcycle was towed from the scene."

Morales was charged with operating an unregistered vehicle, mutilated vehicle identification number, no insurance, operating a vehicle with no lights, and operating with a suspended license privilege, according to police.

He was released on a $1,000 bond pending a court date, police said.

Police: Man Charged with DUI After Crash into Garden

An Orange man was charged with DUI Saturday morning after his car drove into a garden on Chapel Street, police said.

Investigators who responded to a report of the accident at around 5:30 a.m. came to suspect the driver was intoxicated -- and a later test showed the motorist's blood-alcohol level was elevated, according to police.

"Investigation revealed that [Justin] Loomer's vehicle had driven off the road and into a garden at a residence," police said.

Loomer, 22, was charged with driving under the influence and failure to drive right, according to police. He was released on a $500 bond pending a court date, police said.

Questions about these police reports may be directed to Milford Patch Editor Denise Buffa at denise.buffa@patch.com