Fairfield Man Accused of Trumbull Home Invasion, Assault

A Fairfield man was arrested Sunday morning after he allegedly fled into the woods and across Route 25 following an alleged home invasion in the Eaves by Avalon on Old Town Road in Trumbull.

Richard Rosario, 29, is charged with home invasion, Burglary 3rd, Stalking 1st, Strangulation 2nd, Assault 3rd, Escape from Custody, Threatening 2nd,  Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Interfering with an Officer, Disorderly Conduct, and Unlawful Restraint. Bond was set at $750,000.

On Sunday, Deputy Police Chief Michael Harry said Trumbull Police received a third party call "reporting that her daughter was being assaulted by her ex-boyfriend while inside her apartment at the Eaves of Trumbull, formerly known as Avalon Gates.  The victim reported that she was being assaulted and that the assailant stated he had a weapon and would shoot any officer responding to her home."

Trumbull Officers, with assistance from Bridgeport Police and the CT State Police, responded to the scene to set up a perimeter around the complex, Harry said.

As the first Trumbull officers arrived, the victim reported that the suspect had fled her apartment and was in the area, police said.

"A rapid deployment of officers and an initial interview with the victim led officers to a vacant apartment in the building which was found to be locked from the inside.  While preparing to make entry, the suspect jumped out of a second floor rear window and fled into the wooded area adjacent to Route 25."

"Troopers monitoring Route 25 observed the suspect flee across the highway toward the parking lots at the end of Quarry Road and began a foot chase through the lots.  A Trumbull Officer responding to the area, observed the suspect run behind a building and attempt to climb a fence when he was apprehended by the Trumbull officer with the assistance of a State Trooper," according to Harry.

No weapon was found.

Due to a minor injury to his hand, the suspect was transported to St. Vincent’s Medical Center in Bridgeport for treatment.  While there, he attempted to escape and was chased and apprehended once again by two Trumbull Officers within the hospital, police said..

The victim allegedly reported that the suspect attempted to strangle her, punched her in the face several times and threatened to kill her and other family members.  She refused medical attention at the scene.

Rosario was also wanted on a Trumbull warrant for Violation of a Protective Order from a previous encounter with the victim.

The outstanding arrest warrant for a previous Violation of a Protective Order was served and Bond was set at $50,000, police said.

The suspect is expected to be arraigned in Bridgeport Superior Court on Monday.