Fired Employee Assaulted Officers At Stop & Shop: Meriden Police

MERIDEN, CT — A terminated employee is accused of causing a commotion and assaulting police officers at Stop & Shop in Meriden on Wednesday, according to police.

Police responded to Stop & Shop at 485 Broad St. on March 15 on the report of a dispute between the store’s managerial staff and a terminated employee.

Arriving officers contacted Shayla Livingston, the former employee, who police said refused to leave the property.

“Due to the commotion and refusal to leave when ordered, Livingston was placed under arrest,” police wrote in a news release. “She resisted and attempted to flee but officers were able to handcuff her with minimal force. As officers were walking her down the stairs another responding officer entered the staircase from below. Livingston kicked the officer in the stomach and then attempted to slip out of her handcuffs. Livingston continued to kick and become combative as officers attempted to remove her from the store.

“Once outside, Livingston continued to refuse to cooperate. She would not get into the back of the cruiser so the officers could close the door. After refusing to get into the vehicle a taser was utilized to gain compliance. Livingston then kicked an officer in the face and another officer in the shin.”

Livingston was charged with assault on a police officer, first-degree criminal trespass, interfering with police, and second-degree breach of peace. She was being held in lieu of a $40,000 bond with a court date of April 14, according to state judicial records.