OMG PD: Way Off Target, a Family Feud and An Unjoyful Ride

Here's a look at some remarkable police cases in the state this week.

The case: After checking on a routine house alarm, Shelton police discovered four pounds of in various stages of growth in a town couple's home.

The OMG-PD twist: Police initially became suspicious about the home after an officer who, checking on the alarm, entered through an unsecured door and inside smelled and discovered "a large amount" of marijuana. Police then obtained a warrant, yielding discovery of the marijuana garden.

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The case: Stamford police arrested a 46-year-old man on charges.

The OMG-PD twist: Police allege that a woman, in self-defense, bit off a piece of the man's tongue. The victim told police that she was approached by the man while she was walking in a downtown alley. He asked her for a hug and when she refused, he grabbed her. After a struggle, the man stuck his tongue into the victim's mouth. She then bit down on his tongue and tore off a substantial piece. Officers caught up with him the next day when he tried to get his injury treated at a local chiropractic office. The piece of his tongue that was bitten off remains in a freezer at the police department.

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The case: A who is not supposed to be within 100 yards of her husband paid him a visit and then the two had a few drinks.

The OMG-PD twist: Fearing she was too drunk to drive, the husband laid on top of the hood of her vehicle, pleading with her not to drive as the woman attempted to leave. She kept going, so the man slid off the hood. Police tracked the woman down at a local hotel and charged her with violating a protective order.

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The case: In Stratford, a were charged with disorderly conduct.

The OMG-PD twist: The father and son went to police headquarters to make complaints against each other. The wound up being arrested for creating a public disturbance in the building’s lobby. Police said the two got into a screaming match.

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The case: In Branford, was a little off this week for three Stamford residents.

The OMG-PD twist:  The residents were arrested after shots from their .22 caliber rifle nearly hit nearby residents, police said. Durbin Hunter, 35, Michael Chioffe, 30, and Tracy Ambrosecchio, 25, were allegedly shooting the rifle from the front porch of a house on Bear Island off Branford. Bullets from the gun reportedly hit two houses – one went into a living room where two people were watching a movie, and the other into a house where children were playing in the yard, according to police. The three suspects were charged with fourth-degree reckless endangerment, unlawful discharge of a firearm and third-degree criminal mischief.