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, …
Man Points Gun At Woman During Road Rage Incident In Fairfield County, Police Say
A man who allegedly threatened a woman stuck in traffic with a pistol during a road-rage incident has been arrested by police in Fairfield County.
James Laramee, 27, of Stamford, was arrested following the incident which took place on Wednesday, Oct. 21, in heavy traffic on Hope Street, said Stamford Police Capt. Richard Conklin.
According to Conklin, the 61-year-old woman called 911 around 9:20 a.m., saying a man, later identified as Laramee had just pointed a gun at her through her car window after repeatedly honking his horn at her while stuck in traffic.
The woman was able to get Laram…
Man Charged With Chasing Person With Box Cutter, Slashing Tires Outside Convenience Store
A 39-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly chasing another man around the parking lot of a convenience store with a box cutter and then slashing his tires.
Police responded to the incident around 5:30 a.m., Monday, June 1, at the Cumberland Farms in Milford, said the Milford Police.
When officers arrived on the scene, they found that Rhonel Russell, of Bridgeport, had allegedly punched an acquaintance in the face, and then chased him around the parking lot with a box cutter, police said.
Russell then allegedly slashed the victim's tires with the box cutter. He is also accused o…
Man Charged With Assaulting Woman During Domestic Dispute, Police Say
A 30-year-old man was arrested for allegedly assaulting a woman during a domestic dispute.
Gerald Vandrooge, of Milford, was arrested on Sunday, Feb. 2, after police responded to Bridgeport Avenue for a report of a domestic dispute, Milford Police said.
An investigation by officers on the scene found that Vandrooge, who is accused of yelling threatening messages at the woman, and that during a physical fight between the two, a knife was involved, police said.
Vandrooge was also allegedly aggressive towards officers while being taken into custody.
He was charged with …
Two Thrown Out Of Area Restaurants In Separate Weekend Incidents, Police Say
Two area residents were thrown out of restaurants in two separate incidents for allegedly being drunk and acting unruly, police said.
The first incident took place around 4:48 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 14, at Citrus, on Broad Street in Milford, Milford Police said.
According to a police report, Brendan Gloss, 24, of Stratford, was arrested after police responded to the restaurant for a report of a patron allegedly being uncooperative with staff and then attempting to fight with police officers when they arrived.
Gloss was charged with interfering with a police officer and released on a pr…
