New Canaan Man Arrested Twice in One Day

A 52 year-old New Canaan man was arrested twice on Dec. 14 after allegedly getting into a domestic dispute with his wife and then trying contact her after he was instructed by police not to, according to Sgt. Carol Ogrinc.

Officers were called to the couple's home at around 3 a.m after the two got into a verbal argument, which resulted in the wife locking herself in their bedroom and the husband trying to get in, Ogrinc said.

The husband was arrested and charged with disorderly conduct and unlawful constraint in the 2nd degree, according to police. He posted a $1,000 bond and was released after signing a document that required him to not to return to his home for any reason or have any contact with his wife.

Police were called again to the home at around 8:30 a.m. after the wife called to say that her husband had tried to call her and then returned to the home, police said. The husband left before police arrived, but he was located at another residence in New Canaan, according to Ogrinc. He was arrested and charged with violating the conditions of a releae and disordely conduct and posted a $10,000 bond. He was scheduled to appear in court the same day.