Crime & Safety

Police: Son, 23, Arrested After Striking Father

A 23-year-old Darien man was charged with third-degree assault and disorderly conduct after striking his father in an argument at home.

During an argument at their home on May 17, a 23-year-old man struck his father twice, causing a cut near his right eye and resulting in the son's arrest, Darien police said.

In a news release, Capt. Frederick W. Komm, a spokesman for the Police Department, gave this account of the incident and arrest:

The argument occurred May 17 at the family's home on Long Neck Point Road when the father tried to talk with his son about a health issue. At about 7:30 p.m., police were called.

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The father's injury didn't need medical attention, but the son was taken by Darien EMS-Post 53 to Stamford Hospital "due to health concerns," according to the news release.

Police applied for and received a warrant for the son's arrest on charges of third-degree assault and disorderly conduct. The son was arrested on Friday and remained in police custody over the weekend in lieu of posting $1,000 bond. He was scheduled to appear Tuesday in state Superior Court in Stamford.

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