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9/5/2018 - 9/5/18 Reckless Endangerment Arrest

NEWS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Date: September 5, 2018
Contact: Captain Ronald Smith
Phone: (203) 230-4029
PIO# 18-139

On September 3, 2018 Hamden Police responded to Quinnipiac University, 275 Mount Carmel Avenue on the report of threatening.

Investigation revealed that an 18 year-old student had a verbal dispute with his roommate, Josiah Diaz-Cregan. The dispute escalated when Diaz-Cregan chased his roommate with a knife, while threatening to kill him. With the assistance of Quinnipiac University Public Safety, Hamden Police arrested Diaz-Cregan and transported him to police headquarters.

Hamden Police arrested Josiah Diaz-Cregan, 18, of 136 Wilbur Avenue, Meriden. He was charged with Reckless Endangerment in the 2nd Degree, Threatening in the 2nd Degree and Disorderly Conduct. Diaz-Cregan, who was released on a $500.00 bond, is scheduled to appear in Meriden Superior Court on September 17th.

Officer John Glass conducted the investigation.