Man accused of breaking into Greenwich home with multiple adults and children inside

A man who is accused of breaking into a Greenwich home with multiple adults and children inside of it over the weekend has been arrested.

Officers were called to the intersection of Mill Street and Henry Street around 10:30 p.m. on Saturday after getting a report of a man, later identified as 51-year-old Edwin Gutierrez-Vasco, stabbing at and damaging vehicles that were parked on the street with a knife. Dispatchers later advised officers that there may be a stabbing victim in the area.

When police arrived, they said they found several vehicles with fresh damage to the windshields. They said they also learned Gutierrez-Vasco had forced his way into an apartment building by breaking the glass on the front door.

According to investigators, Gutierrez-Vasco went up to the second floor and broke into an apartment. He entered the apartment with a large knife and police said he attempted to stab the people inside. At the time of the incident, there were multiple people inside the apartment including three children.

Investigators said a man who lived in the apartment came out of the bedroom and confronted Gutierrez-Vasco who was swinging the large knife and was yelling that he was going to kill the man and his mother. The man used a baby gate to defend himself and the children from Gutierrez-Vasco's stab attempts.

After that, police said the man was able to convince Gutierrez-Vasco to drop the knife. Once police arrived to the apartment, they said they found Gutierrez-Vasco in a chair with the man standing next to him.

When officers tried to place Gutierrez-Vasco under arrest, they said he began to actively resist by lunging at them. Several officers worked to gain control of Gutierrez-Vasco and he was placed in handcuffs without any injuries.

While handcuffed on the ground, authorities said Gutierrez-Vasco made threats to harm himself and continued to thrash around uncontrollably. He was transported to the hospital and was accompanied by police.

Gutierrez-Vasco was the only person injured during the incident. He was injured when be broke the glass door with his hand.

Gutierrez-Vasco was released from the hospital and is facing charges including home invasion, burglary, criminal attempt at assault, risk of injury to a minor, threatening, interfering with an officer, criminal mischief, breach of peace and disorderly conduct. He is due in court on October 30 and is being held on a $500,000 bond.

Authorities said this was an isolated incident where Gutierrez-Vasco knew the victims and targeted their vehicles and home. There is no threat to the public.