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Police: Man Acts Belligerent with Supermarket Customers, Walks Out With Beer Without Paying

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A 37-year-old New Haven man became disruptive with other customers immediately after entering Palmer’s Market, and he was even attempting to start fights with some of them, Darien police were told. Police gave this account of the incident, including accusations not proven in court:

The incident happened shortly before 6 p.m. (when police went to the Heights Road supermarket) on Saturday, May 11. The man walked out of the store with a 12-pack of beer without paying, police were told. Police found the man on Hollow Tree Ridge Road, carrying the beer. The man told police he was drunk and needed some beer.