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Bridgeport Connecticut man in police custody following incident in supermarket parking lot

Bridgeport Connecticut man in police custody following incident in supermarket parking lot

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MANCHESTER,N.H.- Authorities say a Bridgeport Connecticut man has been taken to Concord Hospital following an incident in which Hillsboro police drew their weapons demanding he exit his vehcile.

According to police Matthew Galya, 59, has been charged with disobeying an officer and resisting arrest out of Friday’s incident which began when police attempted to pull his vehicle over on West Main St, but Galya refused and eventually stopped in the parking lot of the Shaw’s supermarket.

Once stopped police say Galya barricaded himself in his vehicle and at that point and time police drew their weapons while repeatedly ordering him to exit the vehicle.

Galya was eventually taken into custody and is due in court on November 17,2026.

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