Crime & Safety
Allegedly Intoxicated Driver Charged with OUI in New Canaan
A concerned citizen called police to let them know about an erratic driver, police said.
New Canaan Police arrested an allegedly intoxicated driver after a concerned citizen reported he was driving erratically.
The caller said a vehicle on South Avenue was driving erratically in the northern direction, according to police.
An officer observed the vehicle stopped between lanes. It then made a wide left turn and partially went into another lane.
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The vehicle was pulled over on Fieldcrest Road.
The operator, David Reinholt, 58 of Milford failed field sobriety tests, police said.
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He was charged with making an improper turn, operating under the influence, failure to signal and left lane restriction violation.
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