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The incident took place on Tuesday, Sept. 21, when Milford Police responded to a 65 Railroad Avenue on the report of a male threatening to harm himself and blow up the apartment he was in.
Officers talked the man, identified as Zachary Gallipoli, out of his apartment after seven hours of negotiating, Milford Police said.
Gallipoli, age 33, of Milford, was then sent to the hospital for an evaluation.
Possible explosive components were discovered in Gallipoli’s apartment. With the assistance of the Connecticut State Police Bomb Squad, the apartment was rendered safe.
An arrest warrant was issued for Gallipoli and he was taken into custody on Thursday, Nov. 4, and charged with:
- Possession of an assault weapon
- Criminal intent illegal possession
- Possession of a high capacity magazine
- Failure to report address change for pistol permit
Gallipoli was released on a $75,000 bond and appeared in court on Wednesday, Dec. 1.
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