Suspicious Incident, Evading the Scene of an Accident, Assault, Threatening, Disorderly Conduct, Interfering with an Emergency Call, DUI, Larceny, MVA's and Failure to Appear in Court through 2-18-14

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

MOTOR-VEHICLE VS TREE - On Feb. 3 at approximately 7:53 a.m., Theodore Paluha, 46, of Town Farm Road, East Haddam was traveling eastbound on Mount Parnassus Road in East Haddam, in a 2012 Dodge Ram pick-up truck. Police said that Paluha traveled off the ice and snow-covered roadway, striking a tree on the right-hand shoulder. Both Paluha and his passenger, 50 year-old Andrew Priest of AP Gates Road in East Haddam suffered cuts on their faces from broken glass as a result of the impact. Paluha was transported to the hospital for evaluation and treatment of his injuries.

EVADING THE SCENE OF AN ACCIDENT - On Feb. 3 at approximately 3:50 p.m., East Haddam Police were called to the Hilltop BBQ Steakhouse on Ray Palmer Road in Moodus, to investigate a complaint of damage to a vehicle parked in the parking lot. Police said that a green Ford pick-up truck had impacted a grey Honda Accord, causing damage to the right/front quarter-panel and then left the scene. Anyone who may have information about this incident is asked to contact Corporal Karl Karabienikoff at the East Haddam Resident Troopers' Office at 860-873-1226. If you would prefer to remain anonymous, you may leave a voice-mail on the confidential Crime Tip Line at 860-873-5013.

MOTOR-VEHICLE VS TREE - On Feb. 3 at approximately 8:11 p.m., East Haddam Police responded to the report of a one-car accident, into a tree with injuries. According to police, Nicole Claps, 24, of Charles-Mary Drive, East Hampton was traveling southbound on Route 151 in East Haddam, just south of Moodus-Leesville Road, operating a 2003 Toyota Camry. Claps lost control of the vehicle on the wet roadway, crossed into the northbound lane and collided with a tree. Claps was transported to Middlesex Hospital by East Haddam Ambulance for evaluation and treatment of injuries. The vehicle sustained extensive damage to the entire right side and had to be towed from the scene. Police issued Claps a written warning for Traveling Too Fast for Conditions.

TWO-VEHICLE COLLISION - On Feb 4 at approximately 6:37 a.m., Leeshawn Bartell, 34, of Woodland Drive, Cromwell was traveling westbound on Bogue Lane in East Haddam, operating a 1993 Honda Prelude. Police report that Bartell's vehicle crossed into the eastbound lane, striking a 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee, being operated by Jared Rennie, address unknown. No injuries were reported, and the vehicles sustained only minor damage. Police issued Bartell a Misdemeanor Summons for Improper Use of Marker Plates, Illegal Operation of a Motor-Vehicle Without Insurance, Operating an Unregistered Motor-Vehicle and Traveling Too Fast for Conditions.

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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.