PUTNAM — Four people were injured when a pickup truck driver lost control and hit a home on Arthur Street Jan. 23.

Putnam Police said the accident involved a GMC K 1500 pickup which lost control while travelling east on Grove Street at a high rate of speed.  The vehicle struck a grassy embankment and went airborne, landed, then struck a parked vehicle and then hit the side wall of a house at 11 Arthur St.

The vehicle was occupied by the male operator and female passenger. Both were transported to Day Kimball Hospital with minor injuries. Two of the three residents of the home were also transported  to Day Kimball Hospital for treatment of minor injuries. The residence was deemed structurally unsafe by authorities.

The accident is under investigation.

 

 

The following charges were listed in the Putnam Police Department logs.  The people charged are innocent until proven guilty in court. The Town Crier will publish dispositions of cases at the request of the accused. The dispositions must be accompanied by the proper documentation. The Putnam Police Department confidential Tip Line is 963-0000.

Jan. 11

Leonard Krasinski, 65, Center Street, Putnam; littering.

Jan. 12

Robert McKiernan, 26, Sabin Street, Putnam; disorderly conduct, two counts of risk of injury to a minor.

Taishalyn Colon, 33, Elm Street, Brooklyn; operating a motor vehicle with a suspended registration, failure to illuminate license plate.

Jan. 13

Robert McKiernan, 26, Sabin Street, Putnam; operating under suspension, cell phone violation, failure to drive right.

Gabrielle Nettles, 23, Waterview Way, Winter Haven, Fla.; sixth –degree larceny, conspiracy to commit sixth-degree larceny, conspiracy to commit third-degree burglary, first-degree failure to appear, second-degree failure to appear.

Jan. 15

Heidi Maynard, 39, Chapman Street, Putnam; disorderly conduct, third-degree assault.

Robert Sosa, 31, School Street, Putnam; breach of peace, criminal mischief.

Jan. 16

Wilson Garcia, 29, Windsor Avenue, Plainfield; disorderly conduct, interfering with police.

Jan. 16

Courtney Larson, 20, Battey Street, Putnam; breach of peace, third-degree assault.

Jan. 18

Justin Hebert, 29, Chapman Street, Putnam; disorderly conduct.

 

Rescheduled

DANIELSON — The HealthQuest for Heart Health event scheduled Jan. 24 is now set for 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Jan. 31 at  QVCC Middle College. 

Registration for the event has been extended, so please take advantage of this new opportunity to participate by calling Roberta at Generations at 860-774-7501 x. 2049.