Crime & Safety
Woman Found Passed Out Behind Wheel in Newtown: Police
Police say the woman was seen driving on the opposite side of the road.
NEWTOWN, CT — A Southbury woman was found passed out behind the wheel of a car on Glen Road July 13, according to police. Sara Elizabeth Bell, 58, was arrested after police say they found her in the parking lot of an auto body shop at 9:56 p.m.
Police say they received a report that Bell's vehicle was driving on the opposite side of the road. Police located her with the license plate number provided by the caller.
She was charged with driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol and was held on a $500 cash bond. She was brought to court on July 14.
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