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Man Allegedly Threatens To Shoot Patrons, Employees Of Fairfield County Restaurant, Police Say
A Fairfield County man who was out on bond on assault charges was arrested again after threatening to shoot and kill everyone in a local restaurant, Bridgeport Police said.
According to the Bridgeport police, Antonio Silva, 53, was arrested on Monday, Dec. 21, after refusing to leave Brasa's Restaurant in Bridgeport at 1439 Madison Ave., and then made threats to get his gun and shoot everyone inside,
Silva was banned from the restaurant at the time due to previous incidents, said Scott Appleby, director of the Bridgeport Office of Emergency Management & Homeland Security.
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Man Hits Boss In Face With Shovel During Fight Over Money In Fairfield County
A Fairfield County man was arrested for allegedly attacking his boss with a shovel.
Milian Lemus-Perez, 27, of Norwalk, was arrested around 4:45 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 17, when officers responded to Chestnut Hill Road for a fight, said Norwalk Police Lt. Jared Zwickler.
Officers arrived on the scene and found a man with significant facial injuries from being struck with a shovel, Zwickler said.
The victim told officers he was plowing driveways when Lemus-Perez, who he hired as a day laborer, demanded $60 for a house he shoveled, police said.
During the argument, Lemus-Perez struck the …
Woman Suspected Of Starting Beach, Brush Fire Is Arrested
Police grabbed a suspect connected to one of 2020’s Milford brush fires.
On Sunday, Dec. 13, Milford Police arrested a Stratford woman on an active warrant.
Colleen Gallagher, 49, of Stratford, was taken into police custody around 9:20 p.m. Sunday.
Gallagher allegedly set the brush fire at Walnut Beach in January this year, police said.
Gallagher has been charged with reckless burning, criminal mischief in the third degree, and breach of peace in the second degree, police said.
A court date has been scheduled for Gallagher, Jan. 18, 2021.
Milford Woman Arrested For Allegedly Attacking, Beating Juvenile
An area woman was arrested on two active warrants for allegedly attacking a juvenile in October.
Stephanie Dearborn, 25, of Milford, was arrested on Thursday, Dec. 10, in regards to the two warrants, said the Milford Police.
Dearborn is accused of, in October, lifting a juvenile up by their shirt collar, pushing them against a glass door, and later attempting to hit the juvenile with closed fists, police said.
Dearborn also allegedly pushed the juvenile on the ground and then hit the juvenile’s bike twice while leaving the incident in a vehicle, police said.
In another Oct…
Area Man Threatens Woman, Steals Purse, Police Say
An area man has been arrested on a warrant for threatening to hurt a woman and then stealing her purse.
Eric Lapenna, 33, of Milford, was arrested on Thursday, Nov. 12, by Milford Police, said the Milford Police.
Lapenna is accused of threatening to hurt a woman that was driving him from an appointment. The female exited the vehicle and Lapenna then grabbed her purse, got in the driver’s seat, and drove away in her vehicle in June 2020.
He was charged with:
Robbery
Breach of peace
Threatening
Two counts of larceny
Lapenna was held on a $20,000 bond.
Extreme Tree-Hugger Accused Of 'Humping' Nature In Stranger's Backyard
Police arrested a man accused of “humping trees” in a stranger’s backyard.
On Nov. 12 at around 3 p.m., Naugatuck Police responded to a report of an “unknown male in a backyard, half-dressed, humping trees, screaming, and eating branches,” police said.
When police arrived on the scene, High Street, the suspect allegedly ran into a nearby home causing the residents to flee, police said. The suspect came out of the home and was arrested, police said.
During the incident the suspect also allegedly spat at and assaulted police officers, police said.
John Edward Fignar, 36, of Newington, has b…
Alleged Shoplifter Threatens To Mace, Cut Employee At Retail Store, Police Say
A New Haven County man was arrested after allegedly threatening to harm two employees at different locations following a shoplifting incident.
Isreal Skinner, 42, of Hamden, was arrested on Monday, Nov. 9, after Milford Police responded to the Boscov's on Boston Post Road for a report of a shoplifting, said the Milford Police.
An investigation found that Skinner, who is accused of stealing a $60 sweatshirt, threatened to mace an employee when stopped, police said.
Skinner then allegedly went to a nearby pretzel stand and asked for a knife saying he was going to cut the employee.
He was ch…
Man Allegedly Sought Pretzel-Stand Knife For Revenge On Mall Employee
After being accused of stealing, a man apparently seeking revenge allegedly asked a nearby pretzel stand for a knife to use as a weapon.
On Monda, Nov. 9, at around 1 p.m., Milford Police responded to the mall at 1201 Boston Post Road for a report of shoplifting, police said.
Police arrested Israel Skinner, 42, of Hamden, on the charges of larceny (sixth degree), threatening (second degree), and breach of peace (second degree), police said.
Skinner is accused of stealing a $60 sweater from the Boscov’s at the Connecticut Post Mall, police said. When a Boscov’s employee confronted Skinner, …
