STAMFORD, Conn. A Stamford man was charged with attempting to break into his girlfriends home early Sunday morning. Police said Rodney Collins, 23, tried to get into the girl's home but her
mother refused to let him enter because he had assaulted her daughter earlier. Officers said Collins broke glass on the door and knocked it off the hinges and left only when the mother threatened to call police.
A K-9 unit tracked Collins to a nearby residence where he was arrested without a struggle, police said. Officers said the mother obtained a protective order against Collins after her daughter was assaulted.
Collins was charged with violation of a protective order, third-degree assault, second-degree criminal mischief, disorderly conduct and second-degree attempted burglary, police said.
Also in the police blotter:
? Robin Anne DeMatteo, 47, of Stamford was arrested Sunday on charges of disorderly conduct and interfering with an emergency call.
? Deja Renee Hines, 21, was arrested for third-degree assault and breach of peace in the second degree for an incident in June.
? Kiana Evette Strickland, 22, of Stamford was charged with second-degree assault and second-degree breach of peace for the same June incident.
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