Crime & Safety
Victim Says Gun Pulled On Him At Gas Station: Naugatuck Police
One person has been charged, and police said they are looking for a second suspect.
NAUGATUCK, CT — Police said at 12:15 a.m. Wednesday, a Naugatuck police officer was flagged down by a passing car, who told the officer someone just pulled a gun on him at a local gas station.
Police said they learned that the victim and suspect were known to each other.
"Police also learned that several individuals were in a vehicle that pulled up to the victim’s car," police said. "One of the individuals got out, entered the victim’s car and pointed a handgun at the victim and threatened him. The other individuals remained in the vehicle. The suspect then returned to the vehicle he came in and fled the area."
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The investigation led to a house on Field Street where police located Ryan Rowe, 20 of Naugatuck, police said. Rowe was arrested and charged with conspiracy to commit threatening in the first degree and conspiracy to commit reckless endangerment in the first degree.
Rowe was released after posting a $100,000 bond and is scheduled to appear in Waterbury Superior Court on May 28, police said.
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The second suspect was identified as Arlyn Williams, 18 of Naugatuck, police said. Naugatuck Police said they currently hold an active arrest warrant for Williams.
Anyone with any information about this incident or know of Williams' location, is asked to call the Naugatuck Police Department at (203) 729-5222 or the Confidential Tip Line at (203) 720-1010.

Ryan Rowe, image via Naugatuck Police
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