Man Gets Arrested After Christmas Day Mass

A 47-year-old New Canaan man was charged with threatening in the second degree after the boyfriend of his ex-wife complained he was making aggressive comments towards him at St. Aloysius Church on Dec. 25 at 12:59 p.m.

According to police, the complainant, who lives in Norwalk, said that following Christmas Day mass, the New Canaan man confronted him, using “fighting words … right in his face.”

The New Canaan man was released on a promise to appear in court Jan. 3.

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Mark Thomas Pelazza, 23, of Stamford was charged with criminal attempt to commit larceny in the sixth degree and larceny in the sixth degree after he allegedly attempted to steal 12 containers of baby formula, valued at $230, from CVS on Dec. 27.

According to police, someone confronted Pelazza in the store about what he was doing. He then put down the items, which were concealed in a bag, and fled the store. The complainant saw the suspect flee in a red Honda Accord and got the car’s license plate, which ultimately led to Pelazza’s arrest.

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A store manager at Radio Shack reported the theft of a Hewlitt Packard Envy notebook, valued at $510, from the Park Street location on Dec. 28 at 7:16 p.m.

The suspect is described as an Asian male in his mid 30s who is about 5’5”.

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An ex-husband and ex-wife, who live together at a New Canaan residence, were both charged with disorderly conduct following a domestic incident at their home on Jan. 1 at 7:29 p.m.

The two were involved in a heated argument, but police said no assaults took place. The two were released on promises to appear at Jan. 2 court dates.