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Waterbury police have arrested a man in connection with an attempted armed home invasion, according to police.<\/p>\n
Police received information that a suspect was attempting to force entry into a home on Valentino Drive with a firearm while the family was inside. Officers responded to the scene and collected evidence, they said.<\/p>\n
While patrolling the area, police found a man returning to a disabled vehicle matching the description of the vehicle involved and later confirmed his involvement in the attempted home invasion, police said.<\/p>\n
Police identified the man as 36-year-old Wayne Early. He was arrested after police found two firearms and other items of “evidential value” involved in the attempted home invasion.<\/p>\n
Early was charged with criminal attempted home invasion and numerous weapons charges. He is being held on $1 million bond.<\/p>\n
Early has a prior conviction making him ineligible to possess a handgun or a handgun, according to state statutes.<\/p>\n
Police are currently working to obtain “numerous other warrants for Early’s arrest in connection with his involvement in several other armed robbery incidents,” Waterbury police said.<\/p>\n