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Route 34 Crash

Police report a two-car accident at the intersection of Route 34 and Paugussett Road about 5 pm November 24.

Motorist Nina Tranzillo, 74, of Erie, Penn., who was driving a 2004 Chrysler Sebring eastward on Route 34, stopped for a noncontact vehicle that was making a turn and was then struck from behind by eastbound motorist Yael Tavares, 19, of Danbury, who was driving a 1995 Dodge Neon, police said.

The Newtown Volunteer Ambulance Corps transported Elmer Lawrence, 83, of Erie, Penn., who was a passenger in the Chrysler, to Danbury Hospital to be checked for neck pain, police said.

Police issued Tavares an infraction ticket for failure to drive a reasonable distance apart.

Marijuana Arrest

After a male Newtown High School student under age 16 was observed acting suspiciously, police and high school security staff investigated the matter on the morning of November 24, police said.

Police said a small amount of marijuana was found in plain view on the boy, after which a search turned up more marijuana and drug paraphernalia in his book bag.

Police charged the boy with possession of marijuana and with possession of drug paraphernalia. State law shields the identity of people under age 16 charged with criminal offenses.

Police transported the boy to the police station for booking, after which he was released into the custody of his parents. The boy is scheduled to appear December 13 ion Danbury Juvenile Court to answer the charges.

Two Warrants

On November 24, police charged Alan Unger, 38, of 8 Clearview Drive on two arrest warrants, lodging counts including failure to appear in court and driving under suspension in connection with past incidents. Unger posted $1,000 bail and was released for a December 9 court appearance.

Five MV Charges

Police report that they stopped motorist Joseph Barbesco, 30, of Hamden on Route 34 about 4:30 pm November 29 for not displaying a front marker plate.

After investigating, police charged Barbesco with misuse of marker plates, failure to display reflectivized marker plates, driving without automotive insurance, driving an unregistered motor vehicle, and driving without a license.

After processing the arrest, police released Barbesco on $200 bail for a December 14 court appearance.

Sixteen Charges

Police report they arrested John Allen, 31, of 12 Sunnyview Terrace on warrants on the morning of November 30 in connection with a series of past incidents.

Police said they charged Allen with one count of theft of a credit card and with five counts each of identity theft, sixth degree larceny, and illegal use of a credit card.

After processing the case, police released Allen on a promise to appear December 14 in Danbury Superior Court.