New Canaan Man, 54, Charged with Strangulation, Assault

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Police on Friday morning charged a 54-year-old New Canaan man with third-degree assault, third-degree strangulation, third-degree larceny, interfering with an emergency call and disorderly conduct.

At about 9:26 a.m. on July 29, officers were dispatched to an Alan Lane residence regarding a domestic dispute between the man and another person there, according to a police report.

Following an investigation, police brought the criminal charges, the report said. It wasn’t clear whether or how the man was related to the victim, what were the extent of the victim’s injuries or what the larceny charge involved. 

Police withheld details, saying it was a domestic matter.

The man was released on $25,000 bond and scheduled to appear Monday in state Superior Court.

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.

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