Ledyard police are searching for a man who sprayed a public works employee with pepper spray while the victim was directing traffic in a construction zone.
Police said it happened on the south end of Colonel Ledyard Highway just after 12:30 p.m. The man, who was in a vehicle, became agitated while sitting in traffic at the construction zone, police said. The man drove toward the employee directing traffic, got out, sprayed the employee with pepper spray, then got back into his car and drove off, according to police.
The suspect is described as between the ages of 35 and 40, 5-foot-8 to 5-foot-10, with dark brown hair and a full beard. He was driving a dark colored, older model sedan, possibly a Nissan Altima or Sentra, with CT plates, possibly with AH66 or AH65 as part of the plate number.
Anyone with information on this incident should contact the Ledyard Police Department at 860-464-6400.
