Meriden Man Accused of Punching Woman at Southington Motel 6

SOUTHINGTON, CT — A local man is accused of trying to punch a woman's lights out at the local Motel 6, an arrest report indicates.

Police released details of the May 16 incident on Monday.

That day, officers responded to the 625 Queen St. Motel 6 for a reported domestic violence incident, police said.

Based on the investigation, Xavier Crofton, 25 of Meriden, was charged with third-degree assault, and second-degree breach of peace, police said.

Crofton was turned over to state police on an unrelated charge.

Southington police said Crofton was involved in an argument with a woman inside the motel room.

The woman was sitting on the bed eating when Crofton allegedly “charged” her, pushed her back onto the bed and punched her in the nose with a close fist, police said.

The punch bloodied the woman's nose, police said.

She was treated at the scene by an Ambulance personnel and refused transport to a medical facility, police said.

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