Man Arrested for Strange Incident at Vernon Denny's

VERNON, CT — A man known for his run-ins with the law was arrested early Tuesday morning in a strange case of him hanging out at the Vernon Circle Denny's for more than two hours and then skipping out on his tab.

And his $1,000 bond for a sixth-degree larceny charge was a lot more than the $36.74 tab, according to a police report.

The initial call came in from a staff member of the 35 Talcottville Road Denny's at 4:40 on Tuesday morning, according to a police report. Police were told that a man with a bunch of stitches across his fingers was at a table with a woman for more than two hours, according to a report. The woman left, climbed into a dark-colored sedan and the man eventually joined her, according to a report.

The two then left without paying the bill, according to a report.

The man was identified as Brian Miltz, 40, who had been living at 16 Bolton Road but apparently has now taken up residence at the local Motel 6, police said.

Officers tracked him down in a room at the hotel and he became "uncooperative," according to a report. He was then arrested and was held until a Tuesday court appearance, according to a report.

Miltz has a history of brushes with the law:

• In June 2016 he was arrested for trying to hit a state trooper with a hard hat after being pulled over for a license plate doctored with spray paint.
• Also in June 2016, he was accused of assaulting a roommate over a rent dispute. He allegedly punched the roommate several times and then grabbed a hockey stick and cross-checked the roommate.
• In November 2014, he was arrested in South Windsor for allegedly returning to his former employers’ property after being warned not to be on the property.
• In March 2015, he was arrestedon similar charges.

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