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Police: Man Charged With Assault At Fairfield Home Depot

FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- A man suspected of leaving the Home Depot without paying for more than $400 in merchandise was arrested after an employee who confronted him was struck in the face.

Bridgeport resident Randolph Harrell, 57, was charged by the Fairfield Police Department with larceny in the sixth degree, breach of peace, and assault in the third degree.

Bridgeport resident Randolph Harrell, 57, was charged by the Fairfield Police Department with larceny in the sixth degree, breach of peace, and assault in the third degree.

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The police report says that Bridgeport resident Randolph Harrell, 57, attempted to leave the store with an Echo chain saw and a Dewalt drill combo kit, a total value of $420, without paying. When loss prevention agents spoke to him about it, Harrell reportedly engaged them in physical violence, hitting one man in the cheek with his elbow, police said. 

Officers arrived on the scene and detained Harrell. Afterwards it was determined that a second man had been working with Harrell but had left the store through a different exit. 

According to police, that man drove a silver PT Cruiser and had left before police arrived. Police are looking for any information regarding the car and driver. 

Harrell was charged with larceny in the sixth degree, breach of peace, and assault in the third degree. He was held on a $1,000 bond and is due at court on Aug. 5.

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