Connor Lalande

Otter Lake April 22, 2023

A car crashed through the front window of an Otter Lake gas station this past Saturday. According to the store’s owner, Beverly Berube, a vehicle was driven through Beauchamp Service’s front window and into its interior.

Police say the driver was trying to hit a woman that was in the vanicity of the storefront, missed and inadvertently ran their car into Beauchamp Service’s storefront.

After the vehicle struck the building, the driver exited the vehicle and an altercation occurred between the driver and the intended victim.

The driver fled the scene and was quickly apprehended. She was later released by police.

According to police, while no official charges have yet been determined, the driver is likely to face charges relating to assault with a weapon and fleeing the scene.

According to Berude, in addition to the two staff members in the store at the time of the incident, several customers were also present. The crash caused property damage and the loss of some store inventory.

Police say the investigation is ongoing and more information will be released at a later time.