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🌱 Patch AM: Driver Charged With DUI, Risk Of Injury With Child In Vehicle: Wilton Police

You won't want to miss Third Thursday evening tour and wine tasting at The Glass House this Summer on the Wilton Patch calendar

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Greetings Wilton! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Wilton traffic stop leads to DUI and child endangerment charges

Also on today's calendar: Third Thursday evening tour and wine tasting at The Glass House this Summer and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 81 and low of 61 degrees.
  • Friday: Partly sunny and nice, temps: high: 78, low: 63.
  • Saturday: Mostly cloudy, showers around, with a high of 75 and low of 65 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Driver Charged With DUI, Risk Of Injury With Child In Vehicle: Wilton Police (patch.com) — Wilton police arrested a Norwalk man on Danbury Road after observing his vehicle swerving near Old Highway, and say he appeared impaired while driving with a child in the car. Officers report he failed field sobriety tests and now faces multiple charges, including second-offense DUI, DUI with a child passenger, and risk of injury to a child, with a court date set in Stamford.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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