Milford Man Bites Police Officer Trying to Arrest Him: Police

MILFORD, CT — A Milford man is accused of biting a city police officer when the officer tried to take him into custody for his arrest, police said.

On Oct. 28 Milford Police responded to Milford Housing Authority office to attempt to take custody of Michael Pelletier, 34, of Demaio Drive, Milford, regarding an active warrant for his arrest, police said.

Pelletier refused officers instructions that he was under arrest and began swinging his arms, telling officers he was not going with them, police said.

A struggle ensued, resulting in Pelletier biting one officer in the hand, police said. Officers were able to shortly thereafter detain Pelletier and take him into custody, police said.

Pelletier is charged with the following:

Breach of Peace
Interfering with Arrest
Assault on a Police Officer

Pelletier was held on a $5,000 bond to appear in court.