Police: Man Hired to Fix House Steals Copper Piping

A Seymour man is accused of stealing $400 worth of copper piping from the basement of the home belonging to someone who hired him to do work around his home, police said.

Christopher Rundenko, 39, of 5 Rider Ave., was charged with sixth-degree larceny. He was released on a $500 non-surety bond and given an arraignment date of Aug. 7 at Waterbury Superior Court.

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Christopher Muskus, 32, of 9 High St., Naugatuck, was charged with breach of peace after being accused of standing outside his home yelling, swearing and kicking at the door Tuesday night at 10:30, police said. 

He was released on a $2,500 surety bond and was supposed to be arraigned today, July 31, at Waterbury Superior Court. 

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Brian Stockton Jr., 22, of 19 Thunderbird Drive, Naugatuck, was charged with operating under the influence of drugs/alcohol after being involved in a motor vehicle accident on New Haven Road. Stockton was charged by warrant for the accident, which occurred on June 8. He was released on a $500 surety bond and will be arraigned Aug. 7 at Waterbury Superior Court.

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Ronald Barrows, 34, of 9 Newman Ave., Waterbury, was charged with sixth-degree larceny, credit card theft and illegal use of a credit card after being accused of stealing a former girlfriend’s ATM card and stealing $200 from her account, police said. He was released on a $5,000 bond and given a court date of Aug. 7 at Waterbury Superior Court.

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Gilson Rezende, 50, of 49 Noyes St., Waterbury, was charged with operating under the influence of drugs/alcohol and risk of injury to a minor after being found driving with alcohol in his system with his 16-year-old child in the car, police said.

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Patrick Dickson, 42, of 132 Auburn St., Naugatuck, was charged with disorderly conduct after pushing a woman during an argument, police said. He was released on a $1,000 non-surety bond.

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Shane King, 27, of 19 Celentano Drive, Naugatuck, was charged with probation violation.

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Carol Gagner, 46, of 173 Osborn Road, Naugatuck, was charged with third-degree assault, risk of injury to a child and disorderly conduct after pushing a juvenile and another woman, police said.

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Mary Krupa, 47, of 144 General Patton Drive, Naugatuck, was charged with disorderly conduct after throwing potted plants during an argument, police said.

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Police are also investigating the theft of a motor vehicle from Goodyear Avenue over the weekend. As of Wednesday, the report had not been completed, police said.

Editor's Note: The above information was provided by the Naugatuck Police Department. Where arrests are mentioned, they do not equal a conviction. All of those arrested are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law.