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Connecticut Man Arrested for Allegedly Threatening New York Mets Over Social Media

Authorities say one threat was "specific" to Citi Field

Reason Staff | 10.25.2013 12:40 PM


A West Haven, Conn., man has been arrested for allegedly threatening the New York Mets via social media, West Haven Police Department public information officer Bret Schneider said.

Police say Aryn Leroux, 42, of Contact Drive in West Haven threatened team executives, players and coaches via Twitter and also made a "specific threat" to Citi Field.

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