Crime & Safety
Police Arrest Southbury Man After He Attempted to Flee Scene of Crash: Report
Newtown police said the Southbury man fled on foot crashing into another vehicle.

Southbury, CT — Newtown police arrested an alleged drunk driver from Southbury after he crashed into a car at 1 a.m. on Saturday near Riverside Road and Dickinson Drive, according to The News Times.
Police said that Fernando Pereira, 31, fled on foot after the crash but was taken into custody minutes later and charged with driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs and other charges.
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