Crime & Safety
Father Accused of Leaving Daughter, 2, Alone in Car while Shopping at Old Navy
Vicente Bonilla, 26, of Bristol, was arrested at the Old Navy in West Hartford.
A Bristol father is accused of leaving his 2-year-old daughter alone in a car while he went inside an Old Navy in West Hartford.
Vicente Bonilla, 26, of Redstone Hill Road in Bristol, was arrested Dec. 14 on a charge of leaving a child unattended in a public place.
Bonilla allegedly left his daughter alone in a vehicle that was turned off for about 15 minutes while he went inside the Old Navy on New Britain Avenue, according to police.
Find out what's happening in West Hartfordfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Police said DCF was notified of the incident and Bonilla was released on a $10,000 non-surety bond. He is scheduled to appear in court on Dec. 22.
Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.