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The following information was provided by the Connecticut State Police at Troop B. All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Crash in Sharon

On Saturday, Sept. 19 at approximately 11 p.m. Mark Davis, 32, of Goshen, was traveling eastbound on Route 4 in Sharon in a 2024 Kia Forte when he lost control of the vehicle and drove off the left side of the road. The vehicle struck a rope guardrail and was later towed from the scene. Davis was found to be at fault and received a written warning.

Disorderly conduct arrest

Troopers were dispatched to a residence on Eno Hill Road in Colebrook at approximately 10:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 23 for the report of a suspicious 911 call hangup. During an on-site investigation it was determined that Timothy Lapp, 33, who resides at the Eno Hill Road address, was physically aggressive. Lapp was arrested on the scene on a charge of disorderly conduct and released on a $1,000 non-surety bond to appear in Torrington Superior Court.

Evading the scene

On Saturday, Sept. 26 at approximately noon, James Czaja, 73, of Goshen, was traveling westbound on the Sharon Turnpike Road (Rt. 4) in Goshen in a 2017 Ford C-Max hatchback. A second vehicle was traveling behind Czaja and collided into the rear of the C-Max, which pulled over and stopped. The second vehicle evaded the scene and was described as a gray pickup truck, possibly an older style Dodge Ram. No injuries were reported, and the Ford was driven from the scene. TrooperRandolph Howell requests that anyone who may have witnessed the crash to contact him at Troop B (860-626-1820).

The Lakeville Journal will publish the outcome of police charges. Send mail to P.O. Box 1688, Lakeville, CT 06039, Attn: Police Blotter, or send to editor@lakevillejournal.com

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