New Milford Man Accused Of Threatening Another Driver In Bridgeport

BRIDGEPORT, CT — A 61-year-old New Milford man was arrested on threatening and reckless endangerment charges Wednesday, after Connecticut State Police said the suspect yelled profanities and punched a window of another driver he thought was "brake checking" him on Route 8 in Bridgeport.

The incident occurred at about 3:20 p.m. northbound on the exit 1 on-ramp. A driver contacted state police to report that a man in a gray Ford F-150 "out of his vehicle and threatened her for an unknown reason."

"The victim explained that the male was yelling profanities at her and later punched her driver's side window," state police wrote in a release.

While the incident was occurring, the victim was able to film a short video of the encounter, which included the license plate of the pickup truck, state police said.

Using that information, state police were able to identify Michael Dehm as the suspect.

"Troopers relayed the vehicle's information to Troop G Dispatch, who informed neighboring Police Departments of the incident," state police said. "Moments later, the Newtown Police Department located the vehicle and conducted a traffic stop in their town, where Dehm was identified as the operator of the F-150."

Dehm was interviewed by state police, during which Dehm admitted to being involved in the incident.

"Dehm stated that he was upset with the other car, thought they were 'brake checking' him, and that he did punch the window one time," state police said. "Dehm was subsequently arrested without incident."

State police charged Dehm with the following:

• Second-degree threatening
• Second-degree reckless endangerment
• Reckless use of a highway by a pedestrian
• Second-degree breach of peace

He was released after posting a $5,000 bond, and he is scheduled to appear in Bridgeport Superior Court on March 10.