Man arrested in connection with North Haven home invasion – NBC Connecticut

A man was arrested in connection with a home invasion in North Haven Friday evening.

Officers responded to Avalon Haven around 6 p.m. for a reported home invasion.

Investigators said a child called 911 to report an unknown man with a knife in the home. The man was described as wearing dark clothing and a ski mask, as well as bandages on his hands.

According to police, the man entered the house armed with a large knife. An adult inside the home reportedly grabbed an ax and confronted the man, who then fled.

As officers searched the area, they saw someone leaving the woods nearby. According to police, the person, later identified by police as 44-year-old Demitrias Terrell, was found to be in possession of a black ski mask, a large knife and hand wraps commonly used in boxing.

Terrell was identified as the person who was inside the home and was arrested, authorities said. He is charged with, among other things, burglary, possession of a dangerous weapon, threats, three counts of risk of injury to a minor and attempted robbery. He is being held on a $500,000 bond.