Tolland Police Blotter: June 7 - 15

June 7

Police responded to an incident at when a male student punched another male student in the back and head after a verbal argument, police report. The student was charged with breach of peace and third-degree assault, according to police. Minor injuries were reported.

June 9

Richard Saunders, 51, of 7 Willington Hill Road in Willington was charged with operating under the influence of drugs/alcohol and failure to drive in proper lane, police report. According to police, Saunders was seen driving between two lanes on I-84 in Tolland, when he was pulled over. 

June 10

Police responded to a one-car accident on I-84 in Tolland after a Norwalk resident lost control and drove into a jersey barrier near Exit 69, police report. The driver was taken to Rockville Hospital for minor injuries, according to police.

June 12

Police responded to a one-car accident on Tolland Stage Road after a Coventry resident lost control while driving on a curve in the road and collided with a retaining wall and small brush, police said. No injuries were reported.

June 13

Police responded to a one-car accident on Crystal Lake Road when a Stafford Springs resident drove off the roadway and hit a group of trees, police report. The driver was taken to Rockville Hospital for minor injuries, police said. The case is under investigation.

June 14

Five Tolland residents were involved in a three-car crash on Route 31 in Tolland, police report. The accident shut down the road for several hours, and one driver was taken to Hartford Hospital via LifeStar. The .

Robert Bowser, 51, of 177 Old Post Road in Tolland, was charged with driving under the influence of drugs/alcohol and following too close, police report. According to police, Bowser was involved in a two-car accident on I-84 East in Tolland.

Tolland resident Pamela Michaels was involved in a two-car accident on the I-84 Exit 68 off ramp when a tractor trailer in the adjacent lane to Michaels attempted to turn right and struck her car, police said. No injuries were reported. Truck driver Gerson Mendez was issued an infraction for improper turn, police report.

June 15

Mark Davis, 50, of 42 Toleration Road in Scotland, CT was charged with speeding, operating under the influence of drugs/alcohol and failure to drive right, police report. According to police, Davis was seen driving erratically on Route 195 in Tolland.

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