Police: Man arrested after armed standoff

A local man has been identified after being involved in an armed standoff with authorities stemming from a domestic disturbance Tuesday night that sent a neighborhood into lockdown, police said.

Capt. Keith Golding said officers were sent to the area of Tashua Road on a reported domestic disturbance. He said before the units arrived, the suspect fled from the house to an adjacent building on the property, armed with a gun.

The 911 caller reported the man left the home with a loaded gun and fired one shot in an unknown direction just outside the front door, police said. The individuals in the home were told by authorities to shelter in place as officers responded and surrounded the property.

Officers called in the Southwest Regional Emergency Response Team, which negotiated with the alleged suspect, Golding said. Police said 42year-old Robert Zambrzycki, of Tashua Road, surrendered to authorities around midnight outside the residence after hiding in a boat on the property.

As police units were on scene, authorities locked down the area of Tashua Road and Madison Avenue that lasted through midnight. Zambrzycki was taken to St. Vincent’s Medical Center in Bridgeport for evaluation after the incident.

Police said Zambryzcki was charged with unlawful discharge of a firearm and firstdegree reckless endangerment. He was released on a promise to appear and was given a Nov. 29 court date in Bridgeport.

An alert was sent to area residents and updates were posted on social media as the incident unfolded, informing residents of the police activity. Residents were told to remain in their homes and keep the doors locked until further notice as police investigated. Once the suspect was in custody, police canceled the alert shortly after midnight Wednesday.

There were no injuries reported during the incident, which Golding said remains under investigation.