A Ridgefield man accused of shooting a teen who was allegedly trying to steal a car from his driveway has been charged in connection with the shooting, as well as drug charges after police said they found steroids and marijuana when they searched his home.
Mauro Tropeano, 33, of Ridgefield turned himself in to police on Tuesday night after learning there was a warrant for his arrest.
Police said juveniles were trying to steal a vehicle from the driveway of Tropeano’s Hulda Lane home just before 3 a.m. on June 5 and Tropeano fired several gunshots, striking a 15-year-old girl.
When police searched Tropeano’s home, they found more than seven pounds of marijuana, a lot of steroids, steroid-related items, more than $28,000 in cash and multiple firearms, according to police.
Tropeano was charged with second-degree assault with a firearm, unlawful discharge of a firearm, interfering with an officer, illegal sale, distribution, manufacture/non-drug dependent person.
He was released on a $100,000 bond and is scheduled to appear in Danbury Superior Court on Sept. 5.
A 15-year-old girl and a 16-year-old girl, both from Waterbury, were previously arrested and charged with conspiracy to commit larceny.
Police are still looking to identify other suspects.
