Ridgefield Man Shouting Incoherently While Driving Erratically Arrested for DWI: Police

Bethel, CT — Bethel police said they received a 911 call of a man driving erratically on Tuesday afternoon around 5 p.m.

Witnesses told police they saw a man driving a red Nissan pickup truck while shouting incoherently while hanging out the window, slamming on his brakes and driving dangerously, police said in a news release. Police responded and attempted to stop the vehicle, according to a report, and the man engaged officers in a low speed pursuit through downtown Bethel before pulling into Overlook Park on Nashville Road.

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Police said they stopped the man at the park and he tried to run on foot before officers apprehended him, police said. Police identified the driver as Paul Denis, 23, of Ridgefield. Due to his erratic behavior, police called an ambulance and he was sent to Danbury Hospital where he was treated and released, police said.

Denis was later processed and released to his mother on $10,000 bond. He was arrested for DWI, engaging in pursuit, reckless driving, evading responsibility, failure to obey a stop sign, operating under suspension, interfering with an officer and possession of less than a half ounce of marijuana.

Denis is scheduled to appear in court on July 1, 2016.

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