Police Charge Wilton Man with Breach of Peace, Criminal Trespass

WILTON, CT — Police charged a Wilton man for criminal trespass and breach of peace after he rang door bells and yelled threats at residents over the course of several hours one night last week.

The Wilton Police Department responded to calls at 8:00 p.m. on Nov. 17, all reporting a man knocking on doors in the area of Arrow Head Road and Wilton Acres, yelling, "I am going to get you." Police dispatch reported that Jonathan Damast, 44, of Wilton Acres, also made multiple calls to 911 that evening, saying that he was "making vague comments about a train coming and claiming the train will stop at mile marker 5.0."

"Many of Damast's comments did not make sense," according to Patrol Officer Mark Canepari. "When the 911 dispatcher asked Damast if he placed anything on the tracks he just laughed and gave vague locations of his whereabouts and stated he could see the flashlights of officers searching for him."

Damast was located in the woods behind 34 Arrow Head Road, with the assistance of a resident, and charged with misuse of the 911 system, and released on a promise to appear in Norwalk Superior Court on Nov. 25.

Later that evening, police report that Damast had contacted them about a knife and a flashlight that were removed from him and placed on the ground when he had been detained. Police informed Damast that the area had been checked by officers and warned him not to trespass on anyone's property to look for the items, according to the report.

Shortly after 1:00 a.m. on Nov. 18, police answered a call in the area of 20 Arrowhead Road about a "suspicious individual" trespassing on private property and ringing doorbells. The residents later said that their doorbells rang at approximately 12:47 and 1:00 a.m., followed by a rapid tapping on their bedroom windows.

When police arrived on the scene, officers again found and detained Damast.

Damast was arrested and charged with second-degree breach of peace, first-degree criminal trespass, and failure to return license. He is being held on a $1,000 bond and was schuled to appear at Norwalk Superior Court on Nov. 18