East Lyme Police Blotter: Arrests June 21-27

Connecticut State Police Troop E is seeking assistance in tracking down drivers in two separate hit and run accidents this week. At around 5 p.m. on June 25, a Buick LeSabre traveling on I-95 South in Stonington was hit by a tractor trailer, which was merging from the right lane to the left lane.

The force of the impact pushed the car into the guard rail on the left shoulder. The driver of the tractor trailer initially pulled over but took off when state police arrived on the scene. The red tractor trailer, company unknown, was driven by a white male of medium build with dark hair. He was wearing a red tee shirt and pants.

On June 27, a Nissan Versa was forced to swerve to avoid a car traveling southbound in the northbound lane of I-395 near exit 77. The Nissan sustained front-end damage and was towed from the scene. The other car did not stop. The accident occurred at 1:44 a.m. The evading vehicle may be a dark colored BMW, possibly with side damage.   

Police are asking any witnesses or people with information about either accident to contact Troop E at (860) 848-6500.    

June 21

Susan M. Kershaw, 51, of 22 Indian Ave., Danbury, currently incarcerated at York Correctional Institution in Niantic, was arrested for illegal possession of a narcotic and for making an unauthorized delivery of narcotics to a correctional institution. The arrest was the result of an internal investigation conducted by the Connecticut Department of Corrections into the conveying of prescription pills.  

June 22

Tabitha Asby, 23, of 146 Cold Spring Rd., Westbrook, was arrested at 214 Pennsylvania Ave., Niantic, for possession of cocaine and prescription narcotics, and for failing to keep narcotics in their original container. Bond was set at $10,000.

June 24

Erica Sanchez, 21, of New Britain was arrested at Rocky Neck State Park in East Lyme for violating a protective order. Bond was set at $5,000.