Man Accused Of Flashing Gun At Naugatuck Store Manger: Police

NAUGATUCK, CT — A man accused of impersonating a police officer and flashing a handgun at a store manager in Naugatuck was arrested Tuesday, according to police.

In an arrest summary, police said officers were called to a Big Y supermarket on Bridge Street around noon after receiving a report of a man lifting his shirt to reveal a firearm during an argument with the store's manager.

After further investigation, officers determined Derrick Henry, 60, of Waterbury, was processing a large load of cans and bottles in the store's bottle return room when the manager asked him to leave room for other customers, police said.

According to police, Henry then flashed a badge at the manager and said he was a law enforcement officer, then lifted his shirt to reveal a handgun.

The badge was later determined to be a retired CT Department of Corrections badge, police said.

Henry was charged with impersonation of a police officer, second-degree breach of peace and second-degree threatening and held on a $10,000 bond.