Crime & Safety

During Storm, Police Seize 50 Firearms, Grenades and Explosives

Police obtain a warrant to search a Norwalk man's home after he threatens to kill his Darien sister.

The following information was provided by Captain Fred Komm of the Darien Police Department:

What began with a harmless letter delivery, ended in an arrest—and the seizure of 50 firearms, explosives and grenades.

On the afternoon of Wednesday, March 10, police say 45-year-old Peter Ozols of Norwalk arrived at his father's house in Darien to deliver a letter, mistakenly delivered to his home. Letter returned, Ozols went back to his car, pulled out a pistol, turned and said:

"I'm going to shoot the cocaine addicts."

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According to police, Ozols was referring to his sister and her husband—a claim that police say cannot be substantiated.

"They don't get along. There's some bad blood between the two of them," said Capt. Komm.

That Friday, Ozols' father called his daughter, also a Darien resident. He told her about Wednesday's run-in with her brother and the threat he had made.

The following day, just as Saturday's Nor'easter started to gain momentum, Ozols' sister arrived at the Darien Police Department to file a complaint.

"She was terrified," said Capt. Komm.

Darien police soon obtained a risk warrant and a search and seizure warrant; and at about 11:30 p.m., arrived at the Ozols' Norwalk home, where he was placed under arrest on charges of threatening in the second degree and disorderly conduct.

"The pistol in question was found in the nightstand," said Capt. Komm.

That wasn't the only weapon police recovered. Also in the nightstand: three "realistic" hand grenades, four bricks of fireworks, fuses and some homemade M80s. Police say 50 firearms of various kinds—23 of which were registered—and 25 large boxes of ammo were found elsewhere in Ozols' home.

Bond was set at $10,000. Ozols had a court date of March 14.

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