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Man Threatened to Kill Girlfriend in Front of 10-Year-Old Boy: Police

Stamford police have arrested a man accused of driving under the influence with his girlfriend’s 10-year-old son in the car, then strangling and threatening to kill his girlfriend during a subsequent argument in front of the child.

David Perez, 38, faces charges including OUI, assault, strangulation, and risk of injury to a minor after the incident on Saturday.

According to police, the victim told police that Perez was driving from New York to Connecticut with her son in the car when he flew into the driveway at a high rate of speed. When he got inside the couple began arguing, and Perez allegedly hit, pushed and strangled the victim, and threatened to kill her by grabbing a knife.

Police said Perez then tried to hide from police in a bedroom and struggled when officers arrived to place him under arrest.

Several witnesses assisted police with the investigation.

Perez failed field sobriety tests and was charged with OUI, reckless operating and risk of injury to a minor over that. He was also charged with third-degree assault, risk of injury to a minor, second-degree threatening and disorderly conduct for the domestic argument. He was issued a $100,000 bond for these charges.

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