Crime & Safety
Driver Found Passed Out At Henry Park After Hours Now Facing Charges: Vernon Police
Vernon police came upon a sleeping driver at Henry Park who then went to the lockup, a report indicates.
VERNON, CT — A driver found passed out after hours in Henry Park is facing both a drunken driving and a drug charge, Vernon police said.
Vernon police this week released a report on the Oct. 27 incident.
According to an arrest report, early that Tuesday morning — just before 2 — an officer on patrol noticed a passed out person in a car inside the park. That in itself is a violation of Vernon Ordinance No. 313 because of the time of day.
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An officer noticed an alcoholic beverage in a cup holder inside the vehicle and the driver, a 59-Vernon man whose listed address is just up the road, failed sobriety tests after being awakened, according to an arrest report.
Police also located cocaine and drug paraphernalia inside the vehicle, according to an arrest report.
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The operator was charged with driving under the influence, and possession of both drug paraphernalia and a controlled substance, records show.
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