Erratic Driver Arrested After Troopers Find Suspected Drugs In Southbury

SOUTHBURY, CT —State police recovered suspected drugs and drug paraphernalia during a traffic stop near I-84 in Southbury, according to Troop A.

Troopers were dispatched around 4 p.m. on Friday to an erratic driver on I-84 westbound near exit 14.

Police said the driver struck the guardrail with a tan Hyundai Sonata several times and initially failed to stop and pull over when officers attempted a traffic stop.

They eventually pulled into a gas station off exit 10.

After investigating, troopers discovered the driver had various drugs and drug paraphernalia, including pills, syringes, a white powdery substance and other items.

The driver was arrested on the scene.