Crime & Safety
Pearl River Woman Faces DWI Charge, Tried to Kick Greenwich Police
Greenwich Police say Melissa Teelin, 27, of Pearl River fled the scene of a car crash and later attempted to kick officers as they arrested her.
A motorist from Pearl River, who police say fled the scene of a car crash, was arrested on several charges including driving while intoxicated.
The 27-year-old woman is accused of leaving the scene of a car accident on Prospect Street in central Greenwich on March 28, according to a police report. She was stopped by police more than a mile away on West Putnam Avenue and Western Junior Highway.
According to the report, she smelled of alcohol and failed field sobriety tests before her arrest about 7:30 p.m. She was charged with driving while intoxicated, evading responsibility and failure to signal.
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She also was charged with interfering with a police officer.
"While being placed under arrest, the accused was attempting to kick police officers and attempted to kick out the window of a patrol vehicle," according to the report.
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She was released after posting $500 bond and scheduled to appear April 12 in state Superior Court in Stamford.
Details on the accident were not included in the report.
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