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Vernon Police Seize Homemade Cannon During DUI Traffic Stop
Vernon Police Confiscate Homemade Cannon Found In Vehicle At Traffic Stop
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In Vernon, Connecticut, police discovered a homemade cannon in a vehicle during a traffic stop for erratic driving. The driver, Benton Grenier, 56, was arrested for DUI and narcotics offenses after failing sobriety tests and possessing drug paraphernalia.
- 01The incident occurred on May 21 at 6:25 p.m. on West Main Street in Vernon, Connecticut.
- 02Officer Tyler Wallace conducted the traffic stop after observing erratic driving and multiple moving violations.
- 03The driver, Benton Grenier, exhibited signs of impairment and was found with drug paraphernalia and suspected narcotics.
- 04Grenier failed standardized sobriety tests, leading to his arrest.
- 05He faces charges including DUI, narcotics offenses, and multiple motor vehicle violations.
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On May 21, 2023, at approximately 6:25 p.m., Vernon police in Connecticut conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle driven erratically by Benton Grenier, a 56-year-old local resident. Officer Tyler Wallace, who is a certified Drug Recognition Expert, noticed multiple moving violations and signs of impairment in Grenier. Upon stopping the vehicle, police discovered drug paraphernalia and suspected narcotics inside. Standardized Field Sobriety Tests were administered, but Grenier did not perform satisfactorily. Consequently, he was arrested and charged with DUI and narcotics offenses. During a subsequent search of the vehicle, officers found a homemade cannon in the trunk, described by police as an "unusual weapon". Grenier faces multiple charges, including DUI and several motor vehicle violations, following this unusual incident.
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The incident raises concerns about public safety and the use of homemade weapons in the community.
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