PD: Man Refuses to Turn Over Guns After Trumbull Domestic

A Shelton man is accused of refusing to turn over his firearms after being arrested for an alleged domestic incident.

Police responded to a Main Street residence Sept. 15 after a woman called fearful of her partner, police said.

She said that Richard Conti, 50, of Shelton started questioning why she was using her phone upstairs in the residence and followed her downstairs to argue about her children and money.

He threatened to “put her down,” police said. He also threatened to destroy the refrigerator and turn off the WiFi and cable. She also told police he had a firearm in the house, but she wasn’t sure where.

Conti left and returned when police called. He said there was an argument and that he did have antique firearms in a safe.

He was charged with second-degree threatening and disorderly conduct. He allegedly refused to sign a domestic firearm compliance sheet and turn over his weapons.

Police additionally charged him with interfering with police and his bond was raised from $1,000 to $10,000. The firearm matter was referred to court.