Date:
January 16, 2017
Re:
Assault Suspect Arrested
Issued by:
Det. Sgt. Jeremiah P.
Marron Jr.
For Immediate Release
Darien,
CT - On December 18, 2016 at approximately 1:00 am, Darien officers
responded to Chez Ernie’s Café, 25 Tokeneke Rd, on the report of a fight in
progress. Officers arrived on scene and
located one victim, a 51 year old Darien man, with severe facial injuries, and
a second victim, a 51 year old Southbury man, with a minor injury. Witnesses reported that the suspect had
struck the first victim with a glass and then in an ensuing skirmish, struck
the second victim with his fist. The
suspect had been escorted from the establishment by employees and had left the
scene prior to the arrival of officers. Both
victims were taken to Stamford Hospital for treatment of their injuries. Due to the extent of one of the victim’s
injuries, the Detective Division responded to process the scene and interview
those involved.
On
December 19, 2016 the suspect was identified as Christopher Aikler DOB
02/14/1973 of 42 Bayne St. Norwalk, CT. On
December 22, 2016 Aikler met with and gave full cooperation to Detectives. On January 11, 2017 Aikler turned himself in
to Detectives after learning there was a warrant for his arrest. Aikler was charged as follows:
·
Assault 2nd Degree 1
count
·
Assault 3rd Degree
1 count
·
Breach of Peace 1 count
Aikler
then posted a $15,000.00 court set bond and is scheduled to appear at Stamford
Superior Court on January 23, 2017 at 10:00am.
The victim who sustained serious injuries continues to receive medical
treatment
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