Man Causes Disturbance in Somers, Pushes Cars into Sun Valley Pond

Editor’s note: We published this story earlier in the week, but here it is again in case you missed it.

A 40-year-old man is facing charges for incidents in two towns in under a week.

On June 2, at approximately 10:30 a.m., troopers were called to the attention of an intoxicated individual at a Somers gas station, located at Hall Hill Road by Main Street.

The individual became unruly with police and was causing a disturbance in the presence of numerous customers.

Joshua Branson, who had a listed address of 65 Pond Circle in Somers, was taken into custody and charged with breach of peace.

On June 6 at approximately 10:25 p.m., state police responded to Sun Valley Campground in Stafford for the report of an individual who had broken a vehicle window in the parking lot.

Upon arrival, police located two vehicles partially submerged in a pond. Through investigation, it was revealed that Branson, now listed at 19 Oakwood St. in Enfield, had pushed one vehicle into the bond and then drove his vehicle into the same location.

He was located at a campsite where he was taken into custody. He was transported to Troop C in Tolland and charged with second-degree criminal mischief, interfering with an officer: simple assault, and breach of peace.

He was held on a $5,000 surety bond and was due to appear in court on June 8.