North Haven Man Dubbed ‘Halloween Lunatic' Said He Will Give Out Candy With Rat Poison: Police

A North Haven man who dubbed himself the "Halloween Lunatic" posted on social media saying he will give out candy filled with rat poison to trick-or-treaters, police said. 

Detectives said they found disturbing Facebook posts and videos from 57-year-old Ronald Przybylo. Police said his posts implied that he plans to fill candy with rat poison and give them out to children on Halloween.

Przybylo, who called himself the "Halloween Lunatic", also referenced several mass killings from around the country.

"He is under the care of a psychiatrist and will continue to be under the care of a psychiatrist. He is not a threat to anybody. I would never allow candy to be given out with rat poison in it. I don’t have rat poison in the house," his wife, Maryellen, told NBC Connecticut.

Officers responded to Przybylo’s residence on Saint John Street and found the home’s floors and furniture to be completely covered with animal urine and feces.

Three dogs, three cats, and an Amazon African Bird were removed from the home for health precautions by the North Haven Animal Control, police said. 

Przybylo was charged with breach of peace for his social media posts and animal cruelty. His bond was set at $10,000 and he was posting it on Wednesday. 

Maryellen Przybylo was also charged with animal cruelty and released on a $2,500 bond. 

Maryellen said she didn't bail her husband out because she wanted to teach him a lesson. 

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