Stratford Man Tasered After-Hours in Norwalk

By Alfred Branch

A nasty fight between several people after bars closed in Norwalk early Saturday left two women with minor injuries and a 21-year-old Stratford man arrested on an assault charge, police said.

Portions of the fight were caught on cell phone video and posted on Youtube, but Patch has decided not to post the 1 minute, 46 second clip due to its graphic nature and language. Only one arrest was made.

According to Norwalk police, officers responded to a report of a fight in the Haviland Street parking lot at about 1:55 a.m. Saturday.

The melee began when insults were shouted among several people as they were heading to their cars after area bars closed, police said.

The altercation turned physical and a 21-year-old Norwalk woman and a 22-year-old Bridgeport woman were punched in the face by Alan Baez of 1060 Freeman St., Stratford. Both women suffered minor injuries, but only the Norwalk woman was treated in Norwalk Hospital, police said.

Despite being pulled away from the women and being told to stop throwing punches, Baez allegedly continued and was tasered by police. He was treated in Norwalk Hospital for minor injuries related to the fight and being tasered.

Baez was charged with third-degree assault and breach of peace. He posted a $5,000 bond and is scheduled to appear in Norwalk Superior on Aug. 9.