Crime & Safety

New Canaan Man Charged with Assault After Domestic Dispute: PD

The arrest came a week after an alleged domestic assault, according to police.

NEW CANAAN, CT — Officers arrested a local man after a domestic dispute turned violent, according to police.

Police took the complaint Feb. 22 for the alleged dispute that happened on Feb. 21. Police obtained an arrest warrant for Frank Mercede, 55. He turned himself in Feb. 27 on the warrant.

He is charged with third-degree assault and disorderly conduct. He was released on a $5,000 bond.

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