Southington Man Accused of Punching Woman in Road Rage Incident

SOUTHINGTON, CT – A 58-year-old man is accused of punching a woman in the face during a road rage incident, police said.

On Friday at approx. 8:13 pm officers were dispatched to the area of 836 Marion Ave. for a reported fight and road rage incident, police said.

Paul Haburay, 58, of Hart Street, Southington, was taken into custody and charged with third-degree assault, and the illegal operation of a motor vehicle with intent to harass or intimidate, police said.

Haburay was released on a $2,000 non-surety bond and given a court appearance date of June 19, police said.

A woman told police that she was operating her vehicle on Marion Avenue when she drove up behind a pick-up truck, operated by Haburay, a report indicates.

The truck suddenly swerved to the left and then pulled to the right and the side of the of the road, according to a report.

The woman said she thought Haburay wanted her to pass his vehicle so she drove around the truck and continued on Marion Avenue, according to a report.

Haburay is accused of tailgating and, after the woman pulled into a parking lot on Marion Avenue, following her and punching her under the left eye after both of them exited their vehicles, police said.

Haburay allegedly began yelling at her about what happened on the roadway and then, without warning or provocation, hit the woman, according to a report. She then went into a building and later obtained the
license plate from Haburay’s vehicle, police said.

She sustained swelling under the eye and she refused treatment from ambulance personnel at the scene, police said.

Haburay was taken into custody without incident at his residence.

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