New London Man Arrested on DUI Charges After Hitting Multiple Cars

GROTON, CT - Police said they arrested a man Thursday who had swerved out of control and hit a number of parked cars. He was charged with driving under the influence, police said.

Police said Groton City officers received reports of a vehicle that had lost control near the intersection of Mitchell Street and Poquonnock Road. It was also reported the vehicle hit several parked cars, including possibly one in the travel lane, police said. (To sign up for New London breaking news alerts and more, click here.)

Through subsequent investigation, officers said they determined the vehicle was traveling southbound on Mitchell Street at a high rate of speed and hit a vehicle. The driver then maneuvered around the hit vehicle and continued traveling at a high rate of speed.

Police said the vehicle lost control just prior to reaching the intersection of Mitchell Street and Poquonnock Road, then traveled across the northbound lanes off the roadway and hit three parked cars in the parking lot of Rich’s Service Center before coming to rest in the Mitchell/Poquonnock intersection.

Officers said they spoke with the driver and determined he was not injured. The driver also did not pass a subsequent field sobriety test and officers determined he was under the influence of drugs or alcohol, police said.

The suspect was identified as Robert J. Crandall, 27, of New London. He was charged with driving under the influence, reckless driving and evading responsibility.

The suspect was released on $1,500 non-surety bond and given a court date of May 18.

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