Crime & Safety

New Canaan Woman Spit in Victim's Face, Gets Summons from Police

A verbal dispute escalated, police said.

NEW CANAAN, CT—A 39-year-old Avalon Drive East woman was charged with second-degree breach of peace after she spit in a victim's face, according to police.

The incident happened Oct. 5 around 3:20 p.m. Police were dispatched to the Avalon Drive East visitor center on a report of a dispute.

The woman was released at the scene on a promise to appear.

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