Wellesley Arrests: OUI Charge After Hit & Run; Drug Possession

WELLESLEY, MA — Last week kept Wellesley police busy as the holiday season got off to a bumpy start. Two arrests were made as a result of traffic violations. Both cases involved drugs or alcohol, according to police.

On Monday, police were called to Worcester Street for reports about an erratic driver. A caller said they saw a car swerving in and out of the road and watched the car hit another car in the left lane, and continue driving, according to police. The car was found on Arnold Road — police said the driver smelled of alcohol and had slurred speech. When she exited the car she had trouble balancing and appeared confused, according to police.

The driver said she didn't hit the car on Worcester Street. She was taken into custody and later released on personal recognizance.

On Tuesday, a traffic stop on Worcester Street led to police finding an active warrant for a driver and drugs in his car. Police stopped a Sedan on Tuesday morning that didn't have a front license plate. When the officer ran the car's registration he found an active warrant for shoplifting and a suspended license. The driver was taken into custody.

According to police, during a search through the car they found several bags of marijuana packaged as if for sale, bags with pills in them, a bag with white rocks and powder and a small scale.