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.

 

Chain-reaction collisions in the wee hours

On Saturday, Dec. 2, at approximately 1 a.m., Jesse Morey, 42, of Salisbury was traveling westbound on Bragg Street in North Canaan and disregarded a Stop sign, continuing through the intersection of West Main Street. Morey’s 2009 GMC Sierra K1500 struck a parked 2007 Honda Ridgeline owned by Jerry Cox of North Canaan. Morey’s vehicle then struck a dumpster that then struck a parked 2006 Toyota Scion  owned by Rachael Cox of Winsted. Rachael Cox’s vehicle then struck a snowblower and a parked 2006 Dodge Charger, both owned by Jerry Cox. Morey then attempted to evade the scene, but reversed into a fire hydrant,  abandoned the vehicle and fled on foot. Jerry Cox reported the incident to Troop B. Enforcement is pending. 

 

Smoke shop violation

Parental complaints about their minor children allegedly purchasing tobacco and other tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) products in North Canaan led to an investigation. On Tuesday, Dec. 5 at approximately noon, Troopers from Troop B, in conjunction with the state Mental Health and Addiction Office of Tobacco Prevention and Enforcement (TREP) and the state Consumer Protection Drug Control Division conducted an age-check verification and inspection of Smoker’s Choice, 11 East Main St., in North Canaan.  During the on-scene investigation it was determined that the business did not possess a tobacco distributor’s license, an electronic nicotine delivery certificate, or an adult-use cannabis retailer license, and was retailing tobacco and marijuana products in plain view. The cannabis substances also exceeeded the legal limit of what can be sold in Connecticut. Troopers seized all cannabis substances and closed the business. The case remains open for further investigation. [Editor’s note: Smoker’s Choice has reopened and is selling tobacco products with a license.]

 

Covered bridge scrape

On Wednesday, Dec. 6, at approximately 6 a.m., an unknown driver was was traveling westbound on Route 128 in West Cornwall and was attempting to cross the Cornwall Covered Bridge, but got stuck. The driver continued to cross, causing damage to the overhead beams. The bridge was determined to be structurally sound and was opened for traffic. The driver has not been located. 

 

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