Crime & Safety

Milford Man Tries to Get a Young Female Into His Car: Police

Milford police say the juvenile female was riding her bicycle at the time of incident.

Milford Police said they received a complaint on Dec. 27 that a male had allegedly approached a juvenile female and asked her to get into his vehicles as she was riding her bicycle.

The juvenile female fled the scene and went to a friend’s house immediately to call 911, according to police.

Thomas Stanton, 68, of 44 Demaio Dr., was found by officers shortly after and identified by the victim, according to police.

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Stanton was charged with risk of injury to a minor and breach of peace.

Stanton was held on $5,000 bond and given a court date of Jan. 26, 2016.

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