Crime & Safety
Cops: Man Threatens to Shoot Dog, Fires Shotgun into Lawn
Anthony Ruelle retrieved a shotgun when his dog and a neighbor's started to tussle, police said.
A Stratford man fired four shotgun rounds into his lawn Monday after a fight broke out between his dog and a neighbor's dog, police said.
Before he fired the shots, police said Anthony Ruelle, of 48 Riverview Place, threatened to shoot his neighbor's dog for "being too aggressive."
When officers responded to the address, Ruelle reportedly surrendered immediately. He was not armed when taken into custody, police said.
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A 12-gauge shotgun and an AR-15 were seized at the scene, according to a release. There were no reported injuries.
Ruelle, 22, was charged with:
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- Unlawful discharge of a firearm
- Risk of injury to a minor
- Breach of Peace
- Reckless endangerment
He was released on bond and is scheduled to appear in Bridgeport Superior Court April 12.
Anyone who may have information is urged to contact the at 203.385.4123 or 203.375.TIPS (8477).
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