2 Men Display Knives, Fight in Naugatuck: Police

Naugatuck police say on 2:21 p.m. on Nov. 18 police responded to 278 High Street for two males, Brandon Elko, 39, of Hillside Avenue in Oakville and Paul Johnson, 31, of High Street, fighting in the road.

During an argument, Elko allegedly pulled out a knife and Johnson also held a knife, police said.

Both men put the knives away and didn’t use them, police said. But Elko allegedly punched Johnson and Johnson attempted to kick at Elko, police said.

Both men stopped fighting before police arrived.

Both Elko and Johnson were charged with breach of peace and second-degree threatening, while Elko was also charged with third-degree assault.