NEWTOWN, CT — A Monroe man is facing drunken driving charges after police investigated a minor motor vehicle crash in Newtown, according to the Newtown Police Department.
Police said officers responded to the area of Main Street around 5:30 p.m. June 23 for a report of a minor crash. During the investigation, officers arrested a 33-year-old Monroe man.
The man was charged with operating a motor vehicle under the influence of drugs and/or alcohol and following too closely resulting in an accident, police said.
Police said he was released after he posted a $1,000 non-surety bond. He is scheduled to appear July 7 in Danbury Superior Court.
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