Grandma Was Drinking With Grandchild in Car: Police

A 60-year-old grandmother was drinking a beer while driving her grandson around in Naugatuck, according to police.

Police said an officer spotted Deborah Jaffer, 60, of Oxford, drinking from a can of beer while driving on Rubber Avenue just after 5:30 p.m. on Friday.

When police stopped her, they saw her grandson in the vehicle as well. He is under the age of 10, according to police. 

Jaffer was charged with drinking while operating a motor vehicle and risk of injury to a child.

She was released on a $2,500 bond and is due in court on Sept. 18.

It is not clear if she has an attorney and no phone number is listed online for her home address. 

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