Crime & Safety

Bad Mix: A Key, a Baseball Bat and Unrequited Love

A Bronx man outside the home of his ex-girlfriend keyed the car of a man visiting the woman, then threatened the man with a baseball bat, according to police.

A Norwalk man visiting a woman on Woodward Avenue heard a noise outside, just after midnight on Saturday, only to find the woman's ex-boyfriend keying his car, police said.

Norwalk police gave this account of what happened next:

The victim confronted the man doing the damage, Johan Rosario, 31, whose address was given as 760 Grand Concourse, Bronx, NY, but who was staying with some friends, according to police.

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After a verbal argument, Rosario left the scene, only to return later with a baseball bat. He challenged the other man to a fight, but the other man stayed indoors as police were called.

Rosario had dated the woman for three months when their relationship ended three weeks ago.

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By the time police arrived, Rosario had left, but police were able to find him elsewhere in Norwalk. Rosario was charged with second-degree threatening, carrying a dangerous weapon, third-degree criminal mischief and second-degree breach of peace.

The victim's 2007 Honda Accord had scratch marks near the rear passenger door on the right side of the vehicle along with damage to the rear bumper and a front tire.


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