Crime & Safety

WESTPORT PD: Erratic Driver Arrested for DUI


John Wanat, 67, of 28 Redcoat Lane, Westport, was charged Sunday night with operating under the influence of alcohol and failure to drive right, according to an arrest report.

Westport police stopped Wanat's vehicle after a citizen reported that he was driving erratically, police said. When stopped, the officer could smell alcohol on Wanat's breath, according to the arrest report..

Wanat failed the field sobriety test and was taken into custody. He submitted a breath test with the following results: 0.166 and 0.157, police said.

Wanat was released after posting a $500 bond. He is due in court May 15.


Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.

We’ve removed the ability to reply as we work to make improvements. Learn more here

To request removal of your name from an arrest report, submit these required items to arrestreports@patch.com.