Crime & Safety

Bridgeport Woman Assaulted Man at a Milford Business: Police

Milford police said the woman struck the victim with a closed fist several times.

MILFORD, CT — A woman is accused of assaulting a man at a local business, Milford police said.

Police said on Oct. 3 officers responded to a Boston Post Road business on a report of an assault.

Investigation led to the arrest of Dawn Orshal, 51, of North Bishop Avenue in Bridgeport, who is accused of striking a male several times in the face and chest with a closed fist and also scratching him, police said.

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She is charged with second-degree breach of peace and third-degree assault.

She was released on a promise to appear in Superior Court, Milford on Oct. 4.

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