Crime & Safety

Greenwich Man Charged with Assaulting Elderly Victim: PD

The incident happened following a motor vehicle crash, police said.

GREENWICH, CT — A Greenwich man was arrested after he assaulted a 64-year-old man following a motor vehicle collision, police said.

Police initially responded to an accident on Arch Street Dec. 9 around 5:30 p.m. It was learned that Benedito Barbosa, 47, struck the victim in the head, police said. The victim needed medical attention

Barbosa was charged with assault of a victim over the age of 60 and second-degree breach of peace.

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