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Man arrested after threatening to kill, shoot up and bomb workplace: Danbury Police

Jun Yao Chen, was arrested and charged with threatening in the first degree, criminal mischief third degree, and disorderly conduct.
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Danbury Police

DANBURY, Conn. — A man was charged in Danbury after threatening to kill someone, shoot up, and bomb the building while at work, police said. 

Jun Yao Chen was arrested and charged with threatening in the first degree, criminal mischief third degree, and disorderly conduct.

Danbury police responded to a call at Arcmed on Shelter Rock Road for a threatening complaint on Monday. When police arrived, the manager explained that an incident occurred between two employees where one of the employees threatened to kill the other. 

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According to police, a witness said the same employee made a threat to shoot up and bomb the building. 

When police did a check on the suspect, it was revealed that he had a valid Connecticut Pistol Permit and multiple firearms registered to him. 

Police said that due to the severity of the claims, a risk protection order was completed. A search warrant was executed, and hundreds of rounds of ammunition in various calibers and all known weapons were seized. 

Chen is being held on a $1,000,000.00 bond.

This is still an active investigation. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Danbury Police Department at 203-797-4611.

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