Drugged Up 16-Year-Old Attacks Cops, EMS Personnel After Darien House Break-In

DARIEN, CT — A 16-year-old Stamford teen, who police said was obviously high on an unknown narcotic, broke into a Post Road home in Darien Sunday afternoon, attacked the occupants and then attacked police and EMS personnel during his arrest and transport to Stamford Hospital, according to authorities.

Two Darien police officers suffered minor injuries in the attack, and a Post 53 medical technician was kicked in the face by the assailant, requiring treatment at the hospital for face and nose injuries.

Additionally, the assailant struck the 17-year-old occupant of the home, but he did not require medical treatment.

The incident occurred at about 4:45 p.m. when Darien police were called to the house on a report of an unknown party in the residence.

"Around that time, a 16-year-old (juvenile) from Stamford knocked on the front door of the residence," wrote Darien police in a statement. "A 10-year-old resident of the home opened the door and the juvenile entered the home. It was reported that the juvenile was making incoherent statements and sweating profusely, appearing to be under the influence of a substance. The 10-year-old exited the house and called his parents, who in turn called their 17-year-old son who was inside the home and unaware of the incident.

"The 17-year-old confronted the Juvenile and a physical altercation ensued, resulting in the 17-year-old resident being struck by the juvenile. After the altercation the 17-year-old exited the residence to await the arrival of his parents. When the adult residents of the home arrived, the adult male entered the home and confronted the juvenile. The juvenile became aggressive and attempted to attack the resident. The resident exited the home and called the police."

When officers entered the home, the juvenile suspect "immediately became aggressive with Officers as they gave him verbal commands and attempted to gain compliance." The juvenile resisted and was physically taken into custody, at which time he injured the two officers, but they did not require medical treatment.

"Due to his obvious impairment, Post 53 responded to the scene to transport the juvenile to Stamford Hospital," wrote police. "As the juvenile was continuing to be aggressive, an Officer accompanied him in the ambulance. During the transport, the Juvenile broke free of his restraints several times. The Officer reported having to re-secure the leg restraints repeatedly due to the Juvenile’s aggressive outbursts. During one of the outbursts, the juvenile kicked a Post 53 member in the face, causing injury to his face and nose. The Post 53 member was treated by the Stamford Emergency Department upon their arrival."

Once at Stamford Hospital, two officers were required to guard the suspect when he was treated by Stamford Emergency Room staff. He eventually came down from his apparent intoxication, and he was arrested on the below charges and released to his parents custody.

The case is being investigated by the Darien Police Youth Detective. The suspect was charged with:

• Risk of Injury to a Minor
• Assault in the 3rd Degree
• Criminal Attempt to Assault 3rd
• Assault on Public Safety Personnel (3 Counts)
• Burglary in the 2nd Degree
• Interfering with an Officer

Due to his age, the suspect's identity is not being released by police. He is scheduled to appear in Stamford Juvenile Court on July 18.

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