Police Blotter - CT State Police Troop B

The following information was provided by the Connecticut State Police at Troop B. All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Fled accident

On Sept. 16 at approximately 11 p.m. Troop B responded to the Twin Lakes Boat Launch in Salisbury reporting a two-car motor vehicle accident involving a 2012 Toyota Highlander driven by Alexis Laralye Freudenberg, 24, of Sharon and a 2007 Ford Escape XLT driven by Kevin Considine, 66, of Salisbury. Considine was issued a summons for evading responsibility for the accident.

Struck guardrail

On Sept. 19 at approximately 3:30 p.m. on Route 7 in Sharon a 2013 Toyota Corolla driven by Kateri Rose Kosek, 39, of Sheffield, Massachusetts, exited the roadway and collided with the guardrail. The Toyota sustained heavy damage and was towed. Kosek was issued a written warning for traveling too fast for the conditions.

Rear-ended

On Sept. 21 at approximately 1:30 p.m. on Canaan Road in North Canaan a 2016 Freightliner Casada driven by Frank Azuma Nelson, 37, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, struck the rear of a 2014 Ford F150 driven by David Blackman, 77, of Gaylordsville. Blackman was transported to Sharon Hospital. Nelson was issued a written warning for traveling too closely resulting in a motor vehicle accident.

Drove into embankment

On Sept. 22 at approximately 1:30 p.m. on Route 7 in North Canaan a 2004 Honda Accord LX driven by Tanzin Leksang, 30, of Torrington, collided with an embankment full of rocks, off the side of the road. No injuries were reported. Leksang was issued a written warning for traveling too fast for the conditions.

Tree down in road

On Sept. 23 at approximately 8:50 a.m. on Route 4 in Sharon a tree fell into the road and a 2014 Ford F150 driven by Samuel Lundeen, 37, of Lakeville was unable to stop and avoid the falling tree. The Ford drove over the tree, causing the front tires to pop, which sent the vehicle spinning. The vehicle was towed and Lundeen was determined not to be at fault for the crash. He was issued an infraction for failure to carry registration.

DUI

On Sept. 23 at approximately 10 p.m. on West Main Street in North Canaan a 2009 Subaru Forester driven by Darwin Romero Torres, 22, of Cornwall struck a utility pole. Romero Torres was charged with operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol or drugs, failure to maintain the lane and operating without a driver’s license.

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