Crime & Safety

Danbury Police: Assault: UPDATE

Danbury Police charged two men with third-degree assault and assault on a police officer at about 2 a.m. Sunday. A person charged with a crime is innocent until having been convicted in court.

Danbury Police charged both Dylan Babstock, 31, Fairfield Drive, Danbury, and Edwin Ramirez Jr., 26, of New Rochelle, NY., with third-degree assault, assault on a police officer, and breach of peace at about 2 a.m. Sunday. Babstock was also charged with interfering with a police officer.

This is what police said happened. "Officers were flagged down at Molly Darcy's in reference to a disturbance. Molly Darcy's security were detaining two males later ID as Ramirez and Babstock.  Ramirez and Babstock were inside Molly's attempting to start a fight with another unknown male for no apparent reason. An off duty Greenwhich Police Officer attempted to verbally intervene at which time he was struck in the face by Ramirez. The officer fell to the ground and then Babstock jumped on him and started hitting him. Another female victim was also struck by Babstock and Ramirez during the altercation. Both victims were treated and released from Danbury Hospital.

Babstock was held on a $25,000 bond for an appearance in Danbury Superior Court Monday. Ramirez was released on a $10,000 bond for an appearance in Danbury Superior Court scheduled for Nov. 30.

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