FAIRFIELD, Conn. (WTIC Radio)_ Fairfield Police arrest a town man who allegedly accosted a masonry worker and yelled racist language at the man.
Police say on Saturday, October 16, around 1 p.m., Fairfield Police received a complaint of man identifies as Joseph R. Soracco, 61, of Fairfield, threatening and using racial slurs, apparently over a masonry worker’s truck being parked in such a way that it blocked a section of sidewalk adjacent to a lot where construction work is being done.
Through subsequent investigation, Fairfield Police learned that Soracco angrily confronted the masonry worker and Soracco allegedly brandished a knife during the argument and repeatedly used ethnic slurs.
Police arrested him at the scene. Fairfield officers found Soracco was in possession of multiple knives, and a handgun for which Soracco had a permit to carry. Officers seized the gun and knives.
Officers charged Soracco with second-degree intimidation based on bigotry or bias, second-degree reckless endangerment, second-degree threatening, and second-degree breach of peace.
Soracco has been released on bond, and is scheduled to be arraigned on Tuesday, October 26, at 9:30 a.m. at the GA Courthouse in Bridgeport.
“The Fairfield Police Department takes all matters of threatening and hate crimes very seriously, and urges the public to immediately report any such incidents that they may observe,” Chief Kalamaras said in a written statement. “Thank you to the bystander who reported this incident, who assisted police by providing critical and timely information during this investigation.”
