Crime & Safety
PD: Glastonbury Man Drove Drunk, Nearly Hit Cop Car
Police said a Brentwood Drive man drove into a fire hydrant while intoxicated Friday night.
Editor's Note: This story was originally published on Sept. 10, 2013
A local man was arrested Friday night after police say he drove drunk over a curb, struck a fire hydrant on Hebron Ave. and nearly hit a police car that was on a traffic stop.
At about 10:50 p.m. on Friday police say a vehicle drove over a curb and collided with a fire hydrant in front of 120 Hebron Ave., nearly striking a Glastonbury Police Department cruiser while on a traffic stop.
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A subsequent investigation led to the driver's arrest on charges of driving while intoxicated and failure to drive right.
He was released on $5,000 non-surety bond and is due in court on Sept. 23.
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