Charged with damaging park
PUTNAM — A Putnam man was arrested July 9 in connection with damaged lighting at the Veterans Park.
Eric Swanson, 56, of no certain address in Putnam, was charged with second-degree criminal mischief and interference with a war or veterans’ memorial or monument, according to Putnam Police Chief Christopher D. Ferace.
May 19 the Putnam Police Department was notified that damage had occurred overnight in the newly renovated Veterans Park on Bridge Street. The spotlights illuminating the veterans memorials in the park had been intentionally smashed out. After an investigation, police obtained an arrest from the Windham County State’s Attorney’s Office and Officer Chip Carney of the Putnam Police took Swanson into custody without incident. All accused are innocent until proven guilty.