Williams man arrested for being a habitual traffic offender

BEDFORD – A Bedford Police officer arrested 60-year-old Peter Brendel, of Williams, after the officer stopped Brendel on State Road 37 and Patrick Robbins Way for speeding.

Peter Brendel

The officer then learned Brendel is a habitual traffic offender for life.

Brendel was arrested. During an inventory of the vehicle before being towed, officers located a metal cylinder-shaped container in the middle console that contained crystal meth residue.

Brendel was then charged with possession of meth.

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