Crime & Safety
Man Arrested for DUI, Weapon in Motor Vehicle in New Canaan
The man allegedly admitted to texting while driving, but also was found to be intoxicated.
Editor's note: We previously ran this story, but here it is again in case you missed it.
NEW CANAAN, CT- A Norwalk man was arrested after he was found driving erratically April 12 around 12:30 a.m.
Police pulled over James Lucchesi, 20, after his vehicle crossed over the double yellow line on New Norwalk Road.
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He said that he was texting while driving, which caused him to operate erratically, according to police.
An officer detected the odor of alcohol on his breath. Lucchesi was given a field sobriety test that he failed.
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Officers also found a Winchester fixed blade knife with a length of 4 and 7/8 inches, police said.
A subsequent blood-alcohol test came back with a result of .145.
He was charged with weapon in a motor vehicle, DUI and using a handheld device while driving.
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