A Southington man was arrested at a Bristol hotel after grabbing a mop from an employee and pushing her into a corner.
According to Bristol police, they were called to the Double Tree Hotel, 42 Century Drive around 6:30 p.m. Monday night.
When they arrived, they learned that John Thornton, 30, had grabbed a mop from a female employee while she was moping the floor.
Thornton then began to mop the floor and mopped over the employees shoes several times.
When the employee requested him to stop, he pushed her and forced her into a corner. When police arrived, they found her shaking and crying.
Thornton was arrested at the scene and charged with Breach of Peace. During his transport to the police station, Thornton shouted insults and expletives at officers and threatened them with bodily harm.
He was additionally charged with Threatening.
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Thornton is due in Bristol Superior Court on 10/27.
