Cops: Brouhaha Breaks Out At Southington Gas Station — Over $15

SOUTHINGTON, CT — An argument over a $15 credit at a Southington gas station turned into a brouhaha and subsequent charges against a Stamford man, local police said.

Police related the details of the March 4 arrest Wednesday.

Police said the altercation took place at two days earlier at Fleet Gas, 1611 Meriden Waterbury Turnpike.

According to a warrant, Matthew Castellano entered the station and pre-paid for $25 dollars worth of gas with a credit card. Castellano left the store and began pumping gas, but returned a few minutes later to say the pump stopped at $10, according to a warrant.

A credit for the balance was issued by the store, but Castellano returned after a short time, angered the credit was not posted to his account, according to a warrant. After store staff members explained the transaction could take up to two days, Castellano walked back outside while uttering expletives, according to a warrant.

The store manager told police that he followed Castellano outside, where the two engaged in a profanity-laced argument, according to a warrant.

The manager went back into the store followed by Castellano, and witnesses told police Castellano punched him in the back of the head behind the counter prior to running out of the store, according to a warrant.

On March 4, Castellano surrendered to police and was charted with third-degree assault and breach of peace, according to a warrant.