Ansonia, Conn.
Bridgeport Police Officer Andre Orbegozo, 32 of Naugatuck, abducted an Ansonia woman from the front of her home and forced her to a heavily wooded area behind Ansonia High School.
Officer Orbegozo was arrested and Wednesday, and charged with kidnapping a fellow officer. He appeared in Derby Superior Court Wednesday and his bond was doubled from $250,000 to $500,000.
Ansonia police said they received a call from Bridgeport police stating that a police officer had assaulted another officer. At about 3:30a.m. Wednesday Ansonia police went to Griffin Hospital.
Officer Orbegozo hit the woman in the head with a gun, causing a laceration, police said. The victim was able to convince Orbegozo she needed medical attention and he took her to Griffin Hospital for treatment.
Police are calling the incident domestic violence. Orbegozo was charged with second-degree assault and second-degree kidnapping with a firearm.
The victim has not been identified.
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