By Jim Clark

Police responded to a reported automobile accident at the corner of Medford St. and Pearl St. in the early hours of Monday morning.

Officers arrived at the scene and spotted a vehicle parked on the sidewalk, facing the wrong direction of traffic. According to reports, a street parking sign had been displaced from its location and was now lying in the middle of the intersection.

As the officers approached the car, the driver, later identified as Ronald Lund of Sudbury, got out of the car to meet them.

The officers reportedly noted that Lund was stumbling and tripping over his own feet as he moved towards them.

When one of the officers advised Lund that he should take it easy, he reportedly answered, “I’m fine, I only had two nips, I had a long week.”

The officers noted that Lund’s eyes appeared to be glassy and extremely bloodshot. They reported that he was unsteady on his feet and mumbled and slurred his words when he was asked questions.

When officers asked Lund if he was aware that he had struck the street sign he reportedly indicated that he was not. He then examined the damage to his front bumper and admitted that he had fouled up.

When officers asked Lund if he would submit to a field sobriety test he reportedly began cursing and told them that he was too angry at the moment to do that.

Lund was asked if he needed medical attention but he reportedly said that he did not and that he would prefer to be put into protective custody.

Lund was subsequently placed under arrest and taken in for booking, charged with operation of a motor vehicle under the influence of liquor.