Naugatuck Police: Cashier Detains Suspect But the Accused Fights Back and Resists When Police Arrive

Naugatuck police say a Mobil gas station cashier was able to restrain an individual who was allegedly attempting to steal several items from the business.

But the suspect began fighting back, and continued to resist, even when police officers arrived, and was only subdued after an officer used a taser, police said Tuesday.

The incident occurred on March 3 at the Mobil Gas Station at 282 South Main Street.

Officers were told the cashier was restraining the suspect, who tried to take several items from the store and began fighting the cashier, police said.

Arriving officers intervened and attempted to place the accused, Joshua Parent, 29, of Gilman Street in Waterbury, under arrest but he resisted those efforts, police said.

During an altercation one of the officers used a taser to make Parent comply, police said.

Once he was in custody, police found several items from the store and an opiate narcotic, police said.

Parent was charged with breach of peace, interfering with an officer, sixth-degree larceny, third-degree assault, and possession of a controlled substance.