South Windsor Police Find Gun, Driver Slumped At Wheel

SOUTH WINDSOR, CT — Police broke a vehicle window to reach an East Windsor man reported slumped over the wheel outside a Sullivan Avenue liquor store Monday, then found drugs and a firearm, according to South Windsor police.

Joshua M. Austin, 44, was arrested at 6:08 p.m. Oct. 19 after officers responded to D’Angelo’s Wine & Spirit, 589 Sullivan Ave., police said.

Officers had to break a window to reach Austin, according to the department’s arrest summary.

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While speaking with Austin, officers found narcotics and drug paraphernalia inside the vehicle, police said. Austin also had a firearm and admitted using drugs and alcohol, according to police.

Austin was charged with driving under the influence, possession of a controlled substance, use of drug paraphernalia and illegally carrying a firearm while under the influence of drugs or alcohol.

He was released on a $10,000 non-surety bond and is scheduled to appear in Manchester Superior Court at 9 a.m. Nov. 4, police said.

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