WATERBURY, Conn. (WTNH) -- A man is facing charges after "striking" and damaging a statue at the Basilica of the Immaculate Conception in Waterbury, police said.

Kyran Atkinson, 23, of Wolcott, was charged with breach of peace in the second degree, criminal mischief in the first degree, criminal mischief in the third degree, interfering with an officer and deprivation of rights.

Authorities said they responded to reports of a disturbance involving a weapon just after 8 a.m. on West Main Street Wednesday.

When police arrived at the scene, they saw Atkinson allegedly striking the statue. They said he was not complying with the officer's commands and was tasered.

Police told News 8 the bottom of the statue was broken.

Aktinson was arrested and is being held on a $100,000 bond pending his

See Full Page