A woman has been charged with driving under the influence after crashing into a barber shop in New Britain early Thursday morning, according to police.
Police identified the driver as 39-year-old Veronica Melendez, of New Britain.
They said she was driving on West Main Street when she went off the road and crashed into Blade Masters Barbershop around 2 a.m. The barber shop was closed at the time.
Police said Melendez was intoxicated and she has been charged with driving under the influence, operating a motor vehicle under suspension and traveling in improper lane.
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The New Britain Fire Department found the structure of the building to be OK and the vehicle was removed and towed away.
