Warrant: Norwalk break-in, assault spurred by alleged theft of cash

Three people have been arrested in connection with a burglary and assault in a Roodner Court apartment on Saturday, March 28, 2020. Regina Russell, 35, was charged with assault in the third degree and first-degree burglary. less Three people have been arrested in connection with a burglary and assault in a Roodner Court apartment on Saturday, March 28, 2020. Regina Russell, 35, was charged with assault in the third degree and ... more Photo: Norwalk Police Photo Photo: Norwalk Police Photo Image 1 of / 5 Caption Close Warrant: Norwalk break-in, assault spurred by alleged theft of cash 1 / 5 Back to Gallery

NORWALK - Three people broke into a Roodner Court apartment and attacked a woman over $1,000, according to an arrest warrant.

Lt. Jared Zwickler said police were called to the apartment around 2 p.m. after getting a report of an assault.

“The victim reported he/she was assaulted by several individuals in their residence,” Zwickler said in a release.

The victim told investigators that she was sleeping in her apartment when a loud noise at her window woke her up around 9 a.m. that morning.

The noise, she said, was the sound of Regina Russell, a 35-year-old neighbor and friend, kicking in her window from outside on the fire escape, an arrest warrant said.

Russell was accompanied by Ashley Dickson, 34, of Ely Avenue, and Taurean Hough, 34, of South Main Street, according to police.

The victim tried to lock herself in the bathroom, the warrant said, but Russell broke down the door and started punching the victim as Hough filmed the incident and Dickson yelled instructions.

After assaulting the victim, the three fled from the apartment.

The victim was later transported by ambulance to Norwalk Hospital.

Russell later admitted attacking the victim, stating it stemmed from an incident in which the victim has used her debit card to make nearly $1,000 in purchases.

Russell was charged with third-degree assault, first-degree burglary and conspiracy to commit first-degree burglary. Hough and Dickson were charged with first-degree burglary and conspiracy to commit first-degree burglary.

Each was held on $10,000 bond and given a court date of April 6.