Crime & Safety

DUI Arrest Made in Wee Hours on Route 1

Orange Police arrested a 23-year-old West Haven woman.

At nearly 3 a.m. on July 5, a patrol officer reportedly observed a vehicle driving erratically on Route 1 in town.

The officer stopped the vehicle on Indian River Road and the driver, Amy Benedict, 23, of West Haven, was asked to take a field sobriety test.

She was then arrested, police said, and charged with DUI and failure to maintain the proper lane.

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Benedict was released after posting a $50 bond. She is due in court on July 19.


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