Man Who Followed Girls On Greenwich Avenue Arrested: Police

GREENWICH, CT — Police say a 46-year-old man admitted to following two girls into a business on Greenwich Avenue Wednesday.

Kevin R. Morris was arrested and charged with second-degree breach of peace in connection with the incident, police said in an announcement posted to Facebook. Police did not specify Morris' place of residence.

The incident occurred at approximately 7:03 p.m. on May 7 when Greenwich police officers responded to the Starbucks on Greenwich Avenue on a report that two juvenile females were being followed by an unknown man.

"Upon arrival, officers encountered a male matching the provided description, identified as Kevin R. Morris. During initial questioning, Morris appeared confused and was uncertain if he had made a purchase or how long he had been in the store," police said. "Information obtained on scene from witnesses contradicted his claims, stating that Morris had not made any purchases, had not been inside the store for the amount of time he claimed, and had entered the store after following the juveniles inside."

The two girls had told store staff they felt frightened after seeing Morris follow them from a nearby ice cream shop, police said.

"Out of concern for their safety, they were escorted to the store’s back room by an employee while awaiting police arrival. They appeared visibly upset, stating they had run into the Starbucks in an attempt to evade Morris, who they described as making them feel unsafe," police added.

Starbucks staff told police that Morris entered the store and went directly to the restroom, where he remained until confronted by management, police said. Upon exiting, Morris was asked to wait for officers and he complied.

"During the course of the investigation, Morris admitted to following the juveniles and made an inappropriate remark about his behavior in the store bathroom," police said.

Morris was held on a $50,000 bond. He was assigned a court date at Stamford Superior Court, although police did not provide details.

"The safety and well-being of our community’s youth is a top priority for the Greenwich Police Department," police added. "We thank the Starbucks staff and the reporting parties for their prompt and responsible actions."