Homeowner Threatened With Knife During Burglary: Greenwich Police

GREENWICH, CT — Police said they arrested a 48-year-old man who is accused of threatening a Greenwich homeowner with a knife during a residential burglary on April 25.

Danny Collazo, of the Bronx, NY, was charged with use of drug paraphernalia; possession of a controlled substance; first-degree burglary; third-degree larceny; second-degree robbery; and second-degree breach of peace, his arrest report shows.

On April 25 shortly after 2 p.m., officers responded to the area of Holly Hill Lane near West Putnam Avenue on a report of two men who were holding down a third unknown man, and were yelling for someone to call 911, according to a police report.

Officers identified the unknown man as Collazo, police said, noting that he had just entered a home on St. Roch Avenue in Chickahominy "without permission" and stole several items worth $2,325.

Police said Collazo was interrupted by the homeowner during the burglary.

"Collazo, in his attempt to flee, brandished a knife and made several pointed movements with it towards the homeowner," police added.

During a search of Collazo following his arrest, police found several folds of heroin along with a clear plastic straw which Collazo said he used to sniff the drugs, police said.

Collazo was unable to post a $100,000 bond. He's scheduled to appear in Stamford Superior Court on May 9.