A man was slashed in the face with a sharp object after trying to stop a catalytic converter thief in Milford, police said.
Officials said they responded to a home on Concord Avenue at about 2 a.m. Tuesday.
Responding officers found a man with a severe laceration to his face at the scene. The man told police has was attacked from behind with a bladed object.
Police said the man left his home to check on a grinding noise in his driveway. A few moments later, he was attacked, officials said.
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The man told officials the person who attacked him was a tall, thin man wearing all black and a black facemask. The thief got into what's believed to be a silver sedan and he fled the area, police said.
The victim was taken to the hospital for treatment of non-life threatening, but severe injuries. He is in stable condition, authorities said.
Detectives and crime scene unit officials are investigating.
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Police are reminding the public to refrain from confronting criminal suspects. They say you should call 911 and describe what you see from a safe and concealed place.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Mahoney at 203-783-4727 or by email at rmahoney@milfordct.gov.
