Trespasser On Grounds Of Ridgefield Elementary School 'No Threat': PD

RIDGEFIELD, CT — A trespasser roaming the grounds of Farmingville Elementary School with a metal detector Monday represented no threat to the public, police said.

The Ridgefield Police Department was called to the school at around 3:52 p.m. about the man whom they say was "possibly intoxicated," and arguing with a security guard outside the school.

Police took the 63-year-old into custody without incident, according to Capt. Jeff Raines. He was charged with breach of peace and criminal trespass, issued a $1,000 cash bond, and scheduled to appear in Danbury Superior Court on March 20.