#Westport CT—On 10/16/2018, George Benedetto contacted the police department to report a firearm had been stolen from his unlocked vehicle during the overnight hours. The revolver and ammunition had been left in an unlocked glove compartment of an unsecured vehicle parked in his driveway.

Again on 04/17/2019, Benedetto contacted the police department to report another firearm had been stolen from his unlocked vehicle during the overnight hours. A revolver and ammunition had been left in an unlocked glove compartment of an unsecured vehicle parked in his driveway. Both firearms had been loaded and have not yet been recovered.

Due to his intentional and reckless storage of firearms, an arrest warrant application for Benedetto was submitted and later approved. On 05/20/2019, Benedetto turned himself in on the outstanding arrest warrant. He was charged with one count of 53a-64 Reckless Endangerment 1 st for each incident and released after posting $5,000 court set bond. Benedetto is scheduled to appear in Norwalk Court on 05/28/2019.

 

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Noticias de Westoport: ¡Peligro imprudente por que dejo el arma en el carro sin seguro dos veces!
#Westport CT — en 10/16/2018, George Benedetto contactó al Departamento de policía para reportar que un arma de fuego había sido robada de su vehículo que no estaba con seguro durante las horas de la noche. El revólver y las balas estaban en el vehículo sin seguro estacionado en su entrada.
Una vez más en 04/17/2019, Benedetto contactó al Departamento de policía para reportar que otra arma de fuego había sido robada de su vehículo sin seguro durante las horas de la noche. Se había dejado un revólver y balas en su vehículo sin seguro estacionado en su entrada. Ambas armas de fuego habían sido cargadas y aún no han sido recuperadas.
Debido a su almacenamiento intencional e imprudente de armas de fuego, una solicitud de orden de arresto para Benedetto fue presentada y luego aprobada. En 05/20/2019, Benedetto se entregó a la orden de arresto pendiente. Se le acusó de un cargo de 53A-64 Reckless Endangerment 1 St por cada incidente y liberado después de la publicación $5,000 bono de la corte. Benedetto está programado para aparecer en la corte Norwalk en 05/28/2019.

By Stephen Krauchick

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