PUTNAM — A Dudley woman was arrested after police believe her vehicle knocked down some mailboxes on Church Street Sept. 22. The Putnam Police Department responded to the area of 395 Church St. for a reported motor vehicle accident. Police determined that a 2003 Volkswagen Jetta being operated by Ashley Caruso, 33, of Dudley, was traveling southbound on Church Street, crossed into the northbound lane and struck some mailboxes.  
During the investigation, officers suspected Caruso was operating the vehicle under the influence of alcohol or drugs and conducted a series of standardized field sobriety tests.  Caruso was arrested for operating under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs and failure to drive right.  She was processed and released on a $1000.00 non-surety bond and is scheduled to appear in Danielson Superior Court on 10/4/23.
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