A woman driving on Route 10, known as East Street, in Plainville got a big surprise Wednesday afternoon when a section of an utility pole came crashing down on the hood of her car and then she drove over the pole.

"She was very lucky it didn't go through her windshield," said Sgt. Charles Smedick, head of the Plainville Police Traffic Division.

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A utility pole is suspended in mid-air after it was snapped from the ground when a waste material truck pulled down power lines at the intersection of East Street and Race Avenue Wednesday afternoon. This photo was taken by Matthew Broderick, a 10th-grader at Plainville High School, when he was walking home from school.

The Town Council Monday night gave the Board of Police Commissioners the go-ahead to ask Attorney General Richard Blumenthal to review allegations concerning Police Chief Jack Daly. The allegations are contained in a complaint filed with the commission by the police union on Dec. 30.

A Bosnian visitor, who was missing from his daughter's home in Plainville for nearly 24 hours, was located safe and sound Monday afternoon in Hartford. Serif Lugonja, 55, who had gone for a walk Sunday at about 1 p.m. and was reported missing by his son-in-law at about 8 p.m., was found at a family member's home Tuesday, according to Plainville Police Sgt. Tim Mullaney.

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Sharif Lugonija, a Bosnian native who had been missing from his daughter's home in Plainville since 1 p.m. Sunday, was found safe and sound at a family member's home in Hartford Tuesday.

On Friday, Nov. 21, 10:30 a.m., the Plainville Police Department will conduct a joint press conference with the Mothers Against Drunk Driving. The purpose of this media event is to kick off the holiday season, "Tie One On For Safety"  red ribbon campaign.

Plainville officials have agreed to pay $57,000 to settle a lawsuit filed by the family of a man who hanged himself while in police custody in 2002.

Police say that 51-year-old John P. Rasmus was arrested Dec. 15, 2002 on third-degree assault and disorderly conduct charges.

Southington police arrested Christopher Hauschild, 25, of 26 Darling St., Southington, in connection with an incident that occurred May 1 on Southington High School property. The school was placed in temporary, precautionary code lock down until police apprehended the suspect at his home after he fled school property.

Plainville police charged two 15-year-old boys with breach of peace Thursday and they were suspended from Plainville High School after they made a threat to take violent action against others.

Despite snow melt and intense rain this week, Plainville streets have managed to stay flood-free, said Plainville Police Capt. Peter Costanzo. "It's been an OK winter so far," he said.

New Year's Eve in Plainville was "very quiet" possibly because most of the bars and restaurants were closed by 10 p.m., said Sgt. Charles Smedick, head of the Plainville Police Traffic Division.

No DUI arrests were made New Year's Eve, nor were there any motor vehicle accidents, Smedick said.

Police arrest seven for DWI in 24 hours