Crime & Safety

Man Threatens Wheelchair-Bound Person: Cops

The incident occurred Sunday, Nov. 22, in South Windsor.

A 54-year-old South Windsor man was arrested on a charge of Breach of Peace Sunday after he allegedly threatened to harm a person confined to a wheelchair, according to police.

Leonard Polletta, of Main Street in South Windsor, was arrested after police were called to his address on a threatening complaint.

Police did not disclose the nature of the threats, or who he was threatening, only that Polletta threatened to harm this person.

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Polletta was held in lieu of a $2,500 surety bond and was scheduled to appear in Manchester Superior Court on Monday. The current status of the case is unknown.

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