Man Threatens Police, Patients at Lawrence and Memorial Hospital: Police

New London Police received a complaint of a man causing a disturbance in the emergency room at Lawrence and Memorial Hospital at approximately 1:30 p.m. Monday, August 3.

The man was identified as Kenneth Elyosius, 62, who has been arrested several times recently. On Monday, he reportedly yelled profanities and attempted to engage in a physical altercation with a patient at the hospital, according to New London Police Chief Peter Reichard.

“Elyosius was given several opportunities to correct his behavior but continued to yell profanities,” Reichard said. “ Elyosius was placed under arrest at which time he continued to yell profanities and threaten officers.”

Once at police headquarters, Elyosius continued to be unruly, allegedly threatening officers and urinating on the floor of the booking room, according to police.

He was processed and presented in New London Superior Court located at 112 Broad St. New London.

Past Convictions and Arrests

• Former Police Officer Creates Disturbances While Boating: Police
• Man Creating Disturbances in Downtown New London Has Lengthy Criminal History: Police
• Convicted of impersonating law enforcement personnel
• Convicted of driving while intoxicated
• Convicted of probation violation and violating a protective order
• Arrested in 1997 for allegedly assaulting two Manchester police officers
• Convicted of assault against a Bristol police officer in 2003
• Arrested for reckless operation of a vessel in the first degree in 2012
• Arrested in 2013 in Florida, after allegedly attacking a fellow homeless man with a pipe and creating a disturbance at the hospital

Photo Credit: New London Police Department