Crash Leads to DWI Charge for Merrimack Woman

MERRIMACK, NH — A local woman will be in court next week after allegedly drunk driving and crashing her SUV into a utility pole, knocking out power to a number of residents in the process. Stephanie Peltak, 24, of Aspen Lane in Merrimack, was arrested on July 31, 2016, and charged with operating under the influence and resisting arrest.

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At just after 4:30 a.m., according to police, officers were sent to the area of Back River Road and Brookfield Drive for a report of an accident. When they arrived, they found that the vehicle had driven into a utility pole.

“Witnesses helped point out the operator, who was identified as Stephanie Peltak,” according to Sgt. Cassell of the Merrimack Police Department. “There were no other passengers in her motor vehicle. While speaking with Peltak, the investigating officer noticed signs of intoxication and impairment. Peltak agreed to field sobriety tests and subsequently failed.”

The officer attempted to arrest and handcuff Peltak and she allegedly resisted, “pulling her arms and hands away from him.” After she was handcuffed and taken to police headquarters, a resisting charge was added. Peltak also allegedly refused a breath test, according to Cassell.

Peltak was released on $1,500 personal recognizance bail and she is due in court on Aug. 9.