A Naugatuck man has been arrested after he allegedly threatened a delivery driver with a firearm during a reported argument, police said.
John Tufaro Jr., 47, is facing charges of first-degree threatening, second-degree reckless endangerment and breach of peace, according to the Naugatuck Police Department.
Officers were called to a residential area on Manners Avenue on Oct. 15 around 6 p.m. after an Amazon delivery driver reported being threatened with a firearm during a scheduled delivery, police said.
Officers located the suspect, identified as Tufaro, in the area and allegedly recovered a firearm. According to police, Tufaro was legally in possession of the firearm and holds a valid Connecticut pistol permit.
Multiple witnesses told officers an alleged argument occurred regarding the delivery of a package to an address on Manners Avenue. During the argument, Tufaro allegedly brandished a firearm tucked in a holster in his waistband, police said.
The firearm was safely removed, and Tufaro was taken into custody, according to police.
During the investigation, police also learned that Tufaro held firearm permits in two other states. “These permits were seized and seven firearms were voluntarily surrendered to the police department while the case is pending in court,” police said.
Tufaro was released on a $25,000 surety bond and is scheduled to appear in Waterbury Superior Court on Oct. 29, according to police.
