Crime & Safety
Fairfield Man Charged with Assault of Elderly Family Member
The alleged assault was reported Sunday.
[Editor's note: Arrest information is supplied by the Fairfield Police Department. It does not indicate convictions.]
A Fairfield man was charged Sunday with disorderly conduct and assault of an elderly victim after he allegedly engaged in a physical altercation with a 68-year-old family member, police said.
Peter Csom, 42, of Godfrey Road, was held in lieu of a $3,000 bond and was scheduled to have appeared in court on Monday.
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According to the report, the victim told police he had been assaulted and feared for his safety. The victim sustained scratches on his face and a bite mark to his hand, department spokesperson Sgt. Sue Lussier said.
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