Man Threatened Several With Pellet Gun In North Haven: Police

NORTH HAVEN, CT — A Cromwell man is accused of threatening several people with a rifle-like pellet gun in North Haven last month, according to police.

At about 4:50 p.m. on April 24, police said a North Haven patrol officer was waved down by a complainant, who reported a person driving alongside of them on Route 5 was waving a firearm around inside their vehicle.

The complainant told police they heard two "pops" come from the vehicle. The complainant was unable to obtain a license plate, and police said a check of the area was unsuccessful for the vehicle, which was described as a black Kia.

“A short time later we received a second call of similar nature,” police wrote in a post on Facebook. “The complainant stated around 4 p.m. an individual in a black Kia was waving a firearm around in their vehicle, and at one point exited their vehicle at a traffic signal, and pointed what appeared to be a rifle, at the complainant. No shot was fired.

“Shortly thereafter, we received a third complaint, where a victim stated around 4:45 p.m. after exiting a gas station on Washington Avenue, an individual pointed a firearm at their vehicle and appeared to fire a projectile at them. No injuries were reported in any of these incidents.”

North Haven police shared the information with area departments, and found that the Hamden Police Department had received multiple calls regarding a man shooting a pellet gun at people in Hamden.

The suspect was ultimately taken into custody in Hamden, and was later taken to the hospital.

David Bertuglia was arrested Thursday morning by North Haven detectives and charged with second-degree breach of peace, first-degree threatening, and weapon in motor vehicle.