Man Assaulted Girlfriend, Pointed Gun At Her: New London Police

NEW LONDON, CT — A man was arrested on allegations that he pointed a gun at his girlfriend and fled from police. Officers responded at 5:01 a.m. Wednesday for a report of a possible domestic dispute.

Police arrived and determined a woman had been assaulted by her boyfriend who pointed a gun at her during the altercation. Police set up a perimeter around the home, then found out that Derrick Bennett, 35, of Philadelphia, had fled the house when police arrived.

Police found a man matching Bennett's description in the area of Bank Street and Golden Street. Bennett fled as officers approached him on foot, according to police. Police caught Bennett and took him into custody.

Police recovered a gun and ammunition as part of the investigation.

Bennett was charged with criminal possession of a firearm, criminal possession of ammunition, negligent storage of a firearm, first-degree threatening, second-degree strangulation, third-degree assault, first-degree unlawful restraint, risk of injury to a minor, interfering with an emergency 911 call, and interfering with police.

He was held on $250,000 cash/surety bond and scheduled for arraignment Thursday.