Accident prompts
drug arrest
PUTNAM — After investigating a motor vehicle accident July 23, Putnam Police made a drug arrest.
The motor vehicle rollover accident was reported on Pomfret Street, near the Dempsey Center.
The 2000 Honda Accord was traveling eastbound on Pomfret Street when the operator of the car, Dylan Cayouette, 22, of no certain address, lost control of the vehicle.  The vehicle left the roadway and overturned, coming to rest on its roof, police said.  Putnam EMS responded but no medical transport occurred.
Police learned that Cayouette was seen placing something down a storm drain near the accident site. The item was recovered and determined to be suspected marijuana.
Cayouette was cited for traveling too fast for conditions, failure to maintain lane, and possession of marijuana.