Crime & Safety
Man Assaulted Elderly Person In Newtown: PD
A man broke into a residence and assaulted an elderly person, police said.

NEWTOWN, CT — A Danbury man was arrested after he broke into a Fern Lane residence and assaulted an elderly person, according to police.
Richard Anderson, 52, broke into the house Feb. 21 in the evening. He was placed under arrested and charged with first-degree criminal trespass, disorderly conduct, third-degree assault on an elderly person and third-degree criminal mischief.
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