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Man Arrested After Threats Made To Puerto Rican Festival In New Haven, Police Say Man Arrested After Threats Made To Puerto Rican Festival In New Haven, Police Say
Man Arrested After Threats Made To Puerto Rican Festival In New Haven, Police Say A 53-year-old man is in custody after he allegedly made a threatening social media comment regarding a Puerto Rican festival in the area. Police launched an investigation after the threat was posted Wednesday, Aug. 7 on Facebook in response to a television station's post about the festival, which runs Saturday, Aug. 10 from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. on the New Haven green. The comment said the festival was an example of why "we need 30-round magazines." The suspect, Jeffrey Hanson of Orange, Connecticut, was arrested overnight Saturday and charged with second-degree breach of peace. He i…

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