Crime & Safety
70-Year-Old Man Attempted to Drown Elderly Man in Pool: Report
A victim escaped the grasp of a Wilton man who tried to drown in a swimming pool and called police from a neighbor's home. BREAKING

WILTON — A 70-year-old Wilton man is facing domestic violence charges after attempting to drown an elderly person in a swimming pool on July 17, according to The Hour. Michael Ruddy had an altercation with an unidentified victim who escaped the struggle and called police from a neighbor’s home, the report stated.
Ruddy was charged with first-degree unlawful restraint, second-degree assault, assault of an elderly person and disorderly conduct. He posted the $25,000 bond but two days tried to contact the victim.
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