Stabbing Attempt Leads to Felony Charges Against Enfield Man

ENFIELD, CT — A local resident already in Department of Correction custody on an unrelated case was brought to Enfield Superior Court Wednesday and served with a pair of warrants stemming from two incidents which occurred in August and September.

Jose Padro, 29, of 43 Asnuntuck St., Apt. 3, was charged with third-degree assault, disorderly conduct, first-degree burglary, first-degree robbery, third-degree larceny, criminal attempt to commit first-degree assault, charging less than $500 on a revoked payment card, receipt of goods from an illegally used credit card, illegally taking a payment card and criminal impersonation.

On Aug. 25, police were informed a wallet had been taken from a vehicle in the area of the Angelo Lamagna Activity Center on North Main Street. The victim was contacted by a credit card company, stating the card had been used to purchase $13.28 worth of merchandise at nearby Caronna's Package Store on Pearl Street, Deputy Police Chief Gary Collins said.

Exactly a month later, on Sept. 25, police were dispatched to a disturbance on South Street, where a resident said Padro had broken into a home and stuffed a backpack with sneakers, loose change and other items. A fight ensued in the living room, where Padro is alleged to have unsuccessfully attempted to stab the victim with a screwdriver before fleeing, Collins said.

Police reviewed surveillance videos taken at the liquor store and at the South Street residence, and positively identified Padro in both, Collins said.

Padro is currently being held on bonds totaling $105,000, according to judicial records.

Photo courtesy of Enfield Police Department

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