MONROE, CT — A local man turned himself in on a warrant Wednesday with charges stemming from a shooting incident in the backyard of a home on School Street on Sept. 20.
Bryan Roberts, 52, was charged with illegal discharge of a firearm, risk of injury to a child and tampering with a witness. He was released after posting seven percent of his $50,000 cash bond for a Nov. 14 court date in Bridgeport.
On Sept. 27, a man came into police headquarters to file a complaint after colleagues told him about a sleepover his son had at his ex-wife’s house on School Street on Sept. 20.
A man at the house, later identified as Roberts, and the ex-wife got into an argument and Roberts, who seemed intoxicated, according to reports, allegedly fired a handgun in the direction of a fence post two juveniles were standing near, police said.
Officers and detectives interviewed the parties involved to determine the sequence of what took place and police said the complainant’s ex-wife gave consent for detectives to search her property. Police said they found a 9-mm shell casing in the backyard, near the area of the fence post as described.
Detectives applied for the arrest warrant, which was signed on Nov. 5.
Tip-A-Cop
Monroe police officers will assist waitstaff at Jennie’s Pizzeria, 380 Monroe Turnpike, during a Tip-A-Cop fundraiser benefiting Special Olympics Connecticut on Wednesday, Nov. 12, from 5 to 9 p.m.
Reservations are recommended, but not required and 100-percent of the proceeds will go to Special Olympics Connecticut. To make a reservation, call Jenny’s at 203-452-2435.
Monroe Giving Tree program
Every year, the Monroe community generously purchases gifts for town residents in need during the holiday season. To help by purchasing a gift, click on this link, where you can scroll through the gift list.
Monroe Social Services asks that gifts be returned wrapped with the tag number (i.e. 101A) clearly marked on the outside of the gift by Friday, December 5, 2025.
All gifts should be dropped off at the Monroe Police Department Lobby, 7 Fan Hill Road, which is open 24 hours a day.
For information, call Social Services Coordinator Mary Ann Kalm at 203 -452-2813.
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