Four Charges

Police said they charged a local woman with four violations about noon January 9 after an incident at Brooks Pharmacy on Queen Street.

Police said Melissa Mason, 37, of 49 Spring Trail allegedly attempted to falsely prescribe and purchase prescription medication at the drug store.

After learning of the incident, police located Ms Mason in the parking lot of the Shell gas station on Church Hill Road.

Police charged Ms Mason with fraudulently attempting to obtain a controlled substance, operating a motor vehicle while under suspension, operating an unregistered motor vehicle, and operating a motor vehicle without automotive insurance.

After processing, police released Ms Mason on a promise to appear January 25 in Danbury Superior Court to answer the charges.

Shoplifting Charge

Police said Super Stop & Shop store security personnel apprehended Drama Ferris, 37, of Brushy Hill Road attempting to steal more than $200 worth of baby formula from the South Main Street supermarket about 1 pm January 9.  Police charged Ms Ferris with sixth-degree larceny. After processing, she was released for a January 25 appearance in Danbury Superior Court.

 

Route 302 Accident

Police report a two-vehicle accident on Route 302 about 6:30 pm January 8.

Police said motorist Paulo C. Madras, 37, of Danbury, who was driving a 1995 GMC Jimmy, slowed down to avoids a vehicle which had slid off the road. When the GMC stopped, it was struck from behind by a 1995 Plymouth Neon driven by Lucille J. Pezzulo, 19, of 36 Rock Ridge Road, police said.

There were no injuries. Police issued Ms Pezullo a written warning for following too closely.