Police last week arrested a 49-year-old New Canaan man and charged him with violation of a standing criminal protective order.
At about 10 p.m. on Sept. 25 (a Thursday), officers responded to a Lakeview Avenue residence on a report of a dispute between the man and the victim, police said.
Through an investigation, probable cause was established to bring the felony charge, and the man was transported to police headquarters, officials said.
It wasn’t clear why or when the protective order had been issued, what it required or how the man violated it. Police withheld details, saying it’s a domestic matter.
The man was released on $1,000 bond and scheduled to appear the next day (Sept. 26) in state Superior Court.
He has not yet pleaded, according to Connecticut Judicial Branch records, and his arraignment is now scheduled for Nov. 20.The Domestic Violence Crisis Center in Stamford provides services, support and education for the prevention and elimination of domestic violence. Its 24-hour hotline is 888-774-2900. To reach DVCC offices during regular business hours, the number is 203-588-9100. Services are free and confidential, multilingual and multicultural. Here’s a podcast with the organization’s executive director.