Man Breaks Into Home, Assaults Homeowner: Hamden Police

HAMDEN, CT — A New Haven man is accused of forcibly entering a home on Park Road in Hamden, fighting with the homeowner and later damaging another resident’s vehicle and trying to forcibly enter two other homes, according to police. At about 4:15 p.m. on April 25, Hamden police responded to a Park Road residence on the report of a “fight in progress,” according to Capt. Ronald Smith.

Police were told that a man had forcibly entered a resident’s home and was assaulting him, according to Smith. Moments later, Officer Robert O’Neill and Officer Kyle Sampognaro found the suspect, identified as Johnnie Tyson, in the area of State Street and Armstrong Street, Smith said. He was arrested and taken to police headquarters.

Police found that Tyson forcibly entered a Park Road residence and was confronted by the homeowner, who asked him to leave, Smith said. Tyson then assaulted the homeowner and eventually left the residence, according to Smith.

“Once outside, Tyson damaged another resident’s motor vehicle,” Smith said. “When the owner of the motor vehicle confronted Tyson, he was assaulted. Tyson then attempted to forcibly enter two other homes.”

Tyson, 44, of Lexington Avenue in New Haven, was charged with first-degree burglary, criminal attempt to commit second-degree burglary, two counts of third-degree assault, second-degree criminal mischief and risk of injury to a minor. Tyson is scheduled to appear in court at a later date and time, according to Smith.