After receiving complaints from the wife and son of Charles
Charles Buynovsky Jr.
Buynovsky Jr., age 51, of Stratford, that Buynovsky had threatened to kill them, Stratford Police went to the man’s home at 88 Second Avenue at approximately 9:50 p.m. on March 19 to investigate the domestic disturbance.
Police report that officers knocked on the door of Buynovksy’s home and were met there by Buynovsky who was armed with a loaded AK-47 style rifle. Buynovsky confronted the officers who immediately grabbed onto the rifle and disarmed Buynovsky after a brief struggle, according to police.
Police took Buynovsky into custody, and one officer received minor injuries as a result of the struggle.
Subsequent investigation led to the seizure from Buynovsky of over 20 firearms plus ammunition and a silencer .
Buynovsky was charged with threatening in the first degree, interfering with an officer, breach of peace, disorderly conduct, and reckless endangerment and was held on a $750,000 dollar bond.