NORWALK, Conn. — Two people were arrested on Monday after a group gathered outside a home in Norwalk while a state marshal was attempting to serve an eviction order.
Norwalk police said that they responded to a 911 call around 9:06 a.m. from the marshal at Sylvester Court. A group of 15 to 20 people, many of whom were from out of state, were reportedly protesting the eviction, along with trespassing and obstructing.
When police arrived at the scene, they told the group that they were trespassing and to leave.
While most people in the group left the area and continued to protest in the street, officers were confronted by the man being evicted, who has been identified as Andrew Pritchard, 59.
Police said that Pritchard ignored several warnings to leave and was arrested after resisting the officers.
Roberto Porzio, 48, from Westport, also ignored warnings from police to leave the area and began approaching with an axe in his hand. Porzio refused to stay put and drop his axe, despite an officer drawing a taser and was placed in custody.
Norwalk police said that there were no reported injuries in this incident.
Pritchard has been charged with criminal trespass first degree and interfering with an officer and is held on a $10,000 bond. Porzio is charged with interfering with an officer and is held on a $20,000 bond. Both are scheduled to appear in court on September 12.
Sean Humphrey is an Assignment Editor at FOX61 News. He can be reached at shumphrey@fox61.com.
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