Date: Fri 20-Jun-1997

Publication: Bee

Author: ANDYG

Quick Words:

police-Digirolamo-Vadas

Full Text:

Youth Charged After Parking Lot Scuffle

A local youth was charged with four criminal offenses late on the night of

June 13 following an incident in the Grand Union supermarket parking lot on

Queen Street, according to police.

Police said patrol officers Christopher Vadas, Aaron Bahamonde and Gary

Wheeler were dispatched to the parking lot at about 10:45 pm to handle a

reported fight.

Vadas observed a large number of people gathered in the parking lot, according

to police.

Police said Vadas approached an apparently intoxicated John Digirolamo, 17, of

8 Diamond Drive, who began swinging at Vadas.

Police transported Digirolamo to the police station where he allegedly became

very loud, threatened police and then kicked Vadas in the shoulder, police

said.

Police charged Digirolamo with assault on a police officer, interfering with

police, breach of peace, and threatening.

Vadas was treated for injuries at Danbury Hospital and released, police said.

After posting a $10,000 bond, police released Digirolamo for a June 26

appearance in Danbury Superior Court.