Police Log

DUI

On April 12, at approximately 2:43 p.m., Patrolman Nicholas Defelice responded to 2880 Hartford Ave., for the report of a motor vehicle accident with injuries.

Upon arrival, while speaking with operator #2, he observed him to have bloodshot and watery eyes and odor of alcohol emanating from his breath. Patrolman Defelice was also advised by Sgt. Broccoli that there were empty alcoholic beverages in the back seat of his vehicle.

Patrolman Defelice later found there to be six empty alcoholic beverage cans (4 White Claw and 2 High Noon), which were seized, and later property tagged.

Operator #2 was asked what caused the accident and he advised that he was traveling westbound on Hartford Avenue about to tum into 2880 Hartford Ave., the Sky View Motor Inn, to visit a friend of his.

He stated that the other vehicle involved was traveling eastbound and came into his lane of travel, striking him head on. This statement directly conflicted with that of the other operator, as she stated that operator #2 was exiting the parking lot of the Sky View Motor Inn when he struck her vehicle.

Patrolman Defelice and Sgt. Broccoli observed surveillance video of the incident from the office of the Sky View Motor Inn. In the video, Patrolman Defelice observed operator #2’s vehicle attempting to leave the parking lot and striking the other involved party as they were traveling eastbound.

Operator #2 was advised that his account of the story was false, and he appeared confused and stated again he was not pulling out of the parking lot. Due to these observations, Patrolman Defelice requested operator #2 to submit to a series of Standardized Field Sobriety Test’s (SFST’s) to which he consented to.

Due to the results of the SFST’s, operator #2 was then placed under arrest for suspicion of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor and/or drugs. He was then transported to headquarters after being read his Rights for Use on scene.

Operator #2 consented to take a breath test while at the station. The first test was administered at 4:23 p.m. which resulted in a BAC reading of .112%. The mouthpiece was then replaced with a new sealed mouthpiece prior to the second test. The second test was administered at 4:27 p.m. and resulted in a BAC reading of .111%.

After administering the chemical breath tests, Patrolman Defelice advised operator #2 he was being criminally charged with DUI of Liquor or Drugs-1st Offense. He was released with a 3rd District Court Summons.