The Westport Local Press reported on a Saturday evening car accident involving multiple vehicles on Main Street. The Westport Police Department announced today the arrest of the driver responsible, 25 year old Max Popovich of Redding, for Operating under the Influence of Drugs/Alcohol. Click here to view original report.

“On Saturday December 12, 2020 at approximately 5:46pm, officers responded to the

area of 170 Main Street on a report of a motor vehicle accident. No injuries were reported.

Upon arrival, it was determined that a parked and unoccupied vehicle had been struck by

another vehicle that had been traveling southbound on Main Street, pushing it into and

damaging a third parked and unoccupied vehicle. The operator was identified as Max Popovich.

In speaking with Popovich, officers noted that he exhibited multiple physical clues consistent

with being under the influence of alcohol. Standardized field sobriety tests were administered

on scene and reportedly not performed to standard. Popovich was ultimately taken into

custody based on the suspicion of driving under the influence.

At police headquarters, Popovich submitted to chemical breath testing and was

determined to have a blood alcohol content above the legal limit. He was charged with 14-

227a, Operating Under the Influence of Alcohol/Drugs. Bond was set at $500.00. He was able

to post this bond and was released. He is scheduled to be arraigned at Norwalk Superior Court

on the morning of Friday January 29, 2021.” (Westport Police Department)