Crime & Safety

Man Charged In New London Road Rage Incident

A man is facing charges after police say he used racial slurs and displayed a knife in a road rage incident.

NEW LONDON, CT — A man was charged in a road rage incident Tuesday evening, according to police. At about 5:50 p.m., officers responded to a call reporting threats at 627 Broad St.

The report was for a road rage incident that involved drivers of two cars pulling into a parking lot. One of the drivers left his car and began yelling threats, obscenities, and racial slurs at the other driver while displaying a large knife.

Tracy Delillo, 58, of Montville, was charged with second-degree intimidation based on bigotry or bias, second-degree threatening, second-degree breach of peace, and carrying a dangerous weapon.

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Police recovered two knives at the scene. Delillo was held on $50,000 bond.

Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the New London Police Department at 860-447-5269, ext. 0.

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