New Canaan Woman Charged With DUI After Crash: Police

NEW CANAAN, CT — A 44-year-old New Canaan woman was arrested on charges of driving under the influence, evading responsibility and related offenses on Nov. 26 in connection with a motor vehicle crash in the Acme grocery store parking lot, according to police.

Jessica Pascale, of Oenoke Lane, was arrested at her home just before 8 p.m. Police had been called to the Acme parking lot on Elm Street that evening on a report of a motor vehicle crash involving a driver who "might be intoxicated" and who left the scene, police said.

Officers were given the license plate of the vehicle, which came back to Pascale's Oenoke Lane address.

Upon arrival at the home, officers found Pascale climbing out of the vehicle, which showed "damage consistent with the reported mva" at the grocery store.

Officers who spoke to Pascale observed "signs of impairment," and she failed Standardized Field Sobriety Tests, police said. Additionally, while at police headquarters, Pascale had a blood alcohol content reading of .124, according to authorities.

She also was charged with operating an unregistered motor vehicle, and failure to renew a license. She was released after posting a $500 bond and is scheduled to appear in Norwalk Superior Court on Dec. 9.