Man Charged in Connection with Brutal Windsor Locks Assault

WINDSOR LOCKS, CT — A man wanted by police in connection with a brutal assault on his girlfriend in April has been apprehended, Lt. Paul Cherniack said.

Clinton Weston, 23, who police say has a history of violence and weapons charges, had been wanted on a warrant charging him with second-degree assault since the April 20 incident.

Police said late that morning, Weston engaged in an argument with the woman at her place of employment on Route 75. The altercation became physical, and Weston allegedly struck the woman in the face, causing her to fall and strike her head on an adjacent vehicle. Weston then fled the scene in the woman's vehicle, which was later located by East Hartford police.

The woman was transported to a hospital, where she underwent surgery to address complications from head trauma.

On June 8, Weston was arrested after a vehicular pursuit involving East Hartford police. The pursuit ended in the apprehension of Weston in their town. He was charged with engaging police in pursuit, operating an unregistered motor vehicle, reckless driving and evading responsibility, and has been held on a $15,000 bond, Cherniack said.

On Tuesday, Weston was transported from the Department of Correction to Enfield Superior Court, where he was formally charged on the Windsor Locks warrant. Bond has been set at $75,000.

Photo courtesy of Windsor Locks Police Department