Crime & Safety

Man Tried To 'Forcibly' Enter Car At McDonald's: Milford Police

He is accused of trying to "forcibly enter a vehicle through the backseat door where the victim's child was seated," police said.

MILFORD, CT — A Trumbull man, Richard Giardini, 44, of Booth Hill Road, is accused of trying to "forcibly enter a vehicle through the backseat door where the victim’s child was seated," while at McDonald's in Milford, police said.

Police responded to the 439 Bridgeport Ave. eatery at 8:10 p.m. on Oct. 12, police said, for the reported incident.

The investigation led to the arrest of Giardini, who is accused of attempting to get into the vehicle and "repeatedly banging on the window when he couldn’t open the door," police said.

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Police said the accused did not know the people in the other vehicle.

He is charged with breach of peace, risk of injury and criminal attempt at third-degree burglary.

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He was given an initial bond of $15,000.

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