Man Dragged Pregnant Woman By Hair Down Stairs: West Haven Police

A Hamden man is facing charges after dragging a pregnant woman by her hair down a flight of stairs and hit her in West Haven, police said.

Police arrested Steven Gary, 20, of Hamden, on a warrant after receiving an anonymous tip about where he was located after he fled on the day of the incident.

On May 21, police received a 911 call from the woman reporting a domestic violence incident in West Haven.

The pregnant female victim told police Gary dragged her by her hair down some stairs, restrained her and struck her in the face several times.

Gary had fled by the time police got there.

The woman was trasnported to a nearby hospital to be treated for injuries.

Police charged Gary with third-degree assault, unlawful restraint and disorderly conduct.

He also had two outstanding warrants for charges of violation of probation and police held him in custody on a bond. Police did not release information on the amount of his bail or his court date.

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