Milford man injured during attempted catalytic converter theft outside home

A Milford man was reportedly attacked outside his home early Tuesday morning during an attempted catalytic converter theft, police said.

The man walked outside his home about 2 a.m. when he heard a “grinding” noise in his driveway. He was then attacked by an “unknown party” from behind, he told Milford police. The suspect — described by the victim as a tall, thin male wearing all black with a black facemask — then fled in a silver sedan, the victim told police.

Police responded to the scene after a neighbor called in a reported street fight. When they arrived they found the man suffering from a “severe laceration to his face.”

The victim was taken to a local hospital for a non-life-threatening but “significant” injury. He is in stable condition, police said.

Police said citizens should refrain from confronting criminal suspects, and should call 911 from a “safe and concealed place” and describe what they are seeing to dispatch, the release said.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Mahoney at rmahoney@milfordct.gov or 203-783-4727.