Police Reports: Disobeying Stop Sign Leads to DUI

The following arrest information was supplied by the Monroe Police Department. It does not indicate a conviction.

Traffic Violation Leads to DUI

A Shelton man was arrested for drunken driving at 1:01 Saturday morning after an officer saw his '98 Dodge 2500 pick up truck go past a stop sign on Barn Hill Road without stopping, before turning onto East Village Road, according to the report.

Anthony Cartisano, 23, of Princess Wenonah Drive was charged with failure to obey a stop sign and driving under the influence. He was released on $250 bond for a June 28 court date.

Police said Cartisano had glassy, watery eyes and told officers he had been drinking and that he did not stop at the stop sign because nobody was coming. Field sobriety and breath tests determined he was under the influence, according to the report.

Thefts from Vehicles

 A 40-year-old Cross Hill Road man told police Friday that a $300 leaf blower, a circular saw and a drill were stolen from his '99 Ford pick up truck and that a $300 GPS unit was stolen from a Toyota Solara, according to the report.

Police said the thefts occured sometime between 1 p.m. on Thursday and 8:30 a.m. on Friday, adding the victim believes both vehicles were left unlocked.