Man Attacks Wallingford Police Officers with Knife

Two Wallingford police officers escaped injury in a dangerous situation when they were attacked by a man with a bayonet-style knife during a welfare check Sunday night, according to the Meriden Record-Journal.

The Record-Journal reports that a friend called police to ask them to check on Greg Petrucci, 44, of Mulligan Drive, out of concern for his well-being.

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Police said Petrucci was calm at first but suddenly attacked one of the officers, according to the Record-Journal.

The officers were able to wrestle the knife away from Petrucci and arrest him.

Read the full story at the Meriden Record-Journal here.

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