Man Accused Of Threatening Amazon Delivery Driver With Firearm Arrested: Naugatuck Police

NAUGATUCK, CT — A Naugatuck man accused of threatening an Amazon delivery driver with a firearm was arrested Wednesday, according to police.

In a news release, police said officers were called to Manners Avenue around 6 p.m. after an Amazon delivery driver reported being threatened with a firearm during a scheduled delivery.

Officers located John Tufaro Jr., 47, of Naugatuck, in the area and found a firearm on his person, police said.

According to police, Tufaro was legally in possession of the firearm and held a valid Connecticut pistol permit.

Police said multiple witnesses reported an argument occurred regarding the delivery of a package to a Manners Avenue home, during which Tufaro revealed a firearm tucked in a holster in his waistband.

The firearm was safely removed without incident and Tufaro was arrested, police said. He was charged with first-degree threatening, second-degree reckless endangerment and breach of peace.

He was released on a $25,000 surety bond and is scheduled to appear in court later this month, police said.

The investigation also revealed Tufaro held firearm permits in two other states. These permits were seized, and seven firearms were voluntarily surrendered to the Naugatuck Police Department while the case is pending in court, according to police.