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Larceny of Mail from Several Mailboxes, Assault, Disorderly Conduct, DUI's, Vandalism, Criminal Mischief, Possession of Marijuana & Drug Paraphernalia and MVA's through 12-22-13


The East Haddam Police and the Connecticut State Police, Troop K in Colchester report the following incidents:

TRUCK VS TREE - On Dec.12 at approximately 2:20 p.m., East Haddam Police responded to the report of an accident on Mott Lane in Moodus. Peter Klick, 39, of Launching Area Road, East Haddam had been traveling southbound on Mott Lane in a 1991 Chevy pick-up truck, when he lost control of the vehicle, leaving the roadway and impacting a tree. No injuries were reported, but Klick was issued a written warning for traveling too fast for conditions.

DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL AND/OR DRUGS, OPERATION OF A VEHICLE WHILE LICENSE OR REGISTRATION IS SUSPENDED AND POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA - On Dec.13 at approximately 4:20 p.m., police observed a vehicle being operated erratically, and initiated a motor-vehicle stop. Jeremy Gorman, 20, of Falls Road, Moodus was subsequently arrested and charged with the above violations. Gorman was later released on a $5,000 bond and scheduled to appear at Norwich Superior Court on 12/24/13.

TRUCK VS UTILITY POLE - On Dec.14 at approximately 11:39 a.m., Andrew Veselak, 32, of Newberry Road, East Haddam was traveling westbound on Newberry Road, operating a 2012 Dodge Ram-450 dump truck. Police said that as Veselak attempted to stop at the stop sign at the intersection of Bashan Road, the truck started to skid sideways on the snow-covered roadway, eventually striking a utility pole and splitting it into two pieces. No injuries were reported, but police issued Veselak a written warning for traveling too fast for conditions.

For more East Haddam area police activity reports, visit The (East Haddam) Neighborhood Watch Report at: 

http://easthaddamneighborhoodwatchreport.blogspot.com/2013/12/larceny-of-mail-from-several-mailboxes.html

An arrest or infraction does not indicate a conviction, and all individuals listed in these reports are considered innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law.

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