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Financial Crimes

After learning that police held a warrant for her arrest, Joan Y. Gale, 43, of New Milford went to the police station on March 8 and turned herself over to police be charged with multiple financial crimes.

Police said Gayle allegedly illegally used a victim’s credit card numerous times between September 9 and October 10, charging $5,230 on the credit card.

Also, Gayle allegedly took two bank checks from the victim in the total amount of $1,376 and cashed them, police said.

Police charged Gayle with one count of second degree larceny, six counts of second degree forgery, and 16 counts of illegal use of a credit card. The incidents occurred in Newtown, Brookfield, Danbury, and New Milford, police said.

After processing her arrest, police released Gayle on $500 bail for a March 23 court appearance.

Jeremiah Crash

Motorist Robert Ford, 38, of 49 Spring Trail was driving a 2001 Suzuki station wagon westward on Jeremiah Road about 5:44 pm March 4, when while traveling uphill he encountered a slippery road surface and went off the eastbound side of the street, police said.

The Suzuki entered a front yard at 62 Jeremiah Road and struck a tree, police said. Ford was not injured. Police issued him a written warning for failure to drive to the right.

MV Charges

Police report that on March 8 they charged motorist Pio Romero, 37, of Danbury with making a restricted turn and with misuse of marker plates. Police released Romero on a promise to appear March 24 in Danbury Superior Court.

Hawleyville Road

At about 2 pm March 10, police spotted motorist Michael Dugan, 71, of Bethel driving on Hawleyville Road with a paper registration marker in the rear window of his vehicle.

Police said they investigated and charged Dugan with driving an unregistered vehicle, driving without a license, and driving without automotive insurance.

Police released Dugan on $100 bail for a March 25 court appearance.