Crime & Safety
Police Close Investigation of Alleged Trump-Infused Harassment at Danbury High School
Police had been investigating a video that allegedly shows a man harassing students coming out of the school holding a Trump sign.
DANBURY, CT — Danbury Police were unable to get a warrant approved for the arrest of a man accused of waving a "Trump" sign and harassing students outside of Danbury High School, and the investigation is now closed.
According to police, witness statements and video evidence shows a man who appeared to be intoxicated waving the sign and engaged in a conversation with several youths believed to be students on Jan. 20. Police say that the youths took exception to the sign, and the man allegedly made a reference to "(expletive) illegals being out of the country."
It has just begun! This happened at our school today, a trump supporter raging on HS kids @CNN @cnnbrk @FoxNews @MayorMark @NewsTimes pic.twitter.com/ByiPr1lMDj
— FinesseIggy (@HugoHernandez7_) January 20, 2017
Police say that a physical altercation ensued after the man went back to his car, and the man declined to press charges. No one was injured. However, Mayor Mark Boughton said on Twitter that the man has been banned from school property.
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The Principal has banned him from the property. https://t.co/8GwLar3jbc
— Mayor Mark Boughton (@MayorMark) February 15, 2017
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"Danbury school officials worked cooperatively with Danbury Police in this investigation and both entities will continue to work together to ensure the safety and security of the students at Danbury High and all schools throughout the city," Police said in a statement.
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Police say that officers did not have access to the video at the time, and applied for a warrant based on the evidence and the man's public intoxication and demeanor. However, the warrant was not approved.
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