On 4/3/18, at approximately 7:00 pm, Newington Police Officers were summoned to a town
council meeting at the town hall for a complaint of a resident creating a disturbance. The
resident, identified as William Gardner, was escorted outside by an Officer assigned to the
meeting. After Gardner left the area, a witness came forward and reported they heard Gardner
make threats to kill people as he was entering the meeting. Officers located Gardner and he was
taken into custody without incident and charged with Breach of Peace 2nd Degree. Gardner was
released on a $5,000.00 bond and is expected to appear in New Britain Superior Court on
4/17/18.

Arrestee: William E. Gardner 52 y.o. W/M residing in Newington