Lady drove into estranged husband's living room

A woman from Southington, Connecticut, is under arrest after police say she rammed her car into her estranged husband’s home on Tuesday night. Just after 9pm, police responded to a report of a verbal argument. While officers were en-route they received word that the situation was escalating, and that a car was being driven on the front lawn of the home. The car was then driven into the home. “As I was on the phone with 911, that is when she drove the car though my house,” said the homeowner.

Upon arrival, police found that the car had been driven through the front door of the house, and came to a stop in the living room. Officers interviewed the victim, the driver, and witnesses, and determined that 31-year-old Jennifer Luisi of Southington was the person that rammed the car into the house. According to police, Luisi arrived at the home and began banging on the door attempting to speak with her estranged husband. The husband refused, and dialed 911. That’s when police say Luisi returned to her car, and then drove it into the house.

Officers say that there was an active “no contact” protective order in place between Luisi and her estranged husband. Police also say they believe Luisi was under the influence of alcohol when she went to the home. “I’m really at a loss for words, at this point, it never entered my mind that a woman in her thirties would do something like this,” the husband said. Luisi was charged with criminal violation of a protective order, reckless endangerment, criminal mischief, driving under the influence of alcohol, and breach of peace. She appeared in Bristol Superior Court on Wednesday and is being held on $250,000 bond.

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Luisi is due back in court on Jan. 21. Dr. Garry Lapidus, the directory of the injury prevention center at Hartford hospital, says the holidays are an emotional time, a time where they see more domestic violence at Hartford Hospital. “Often times during the holidays there are reports that there is a spike in the increase of domestic violence,” said Dr. Lapidus. Whether it’s a car through the house, or punching and slapping, Dr. Lapidus, says the key to stopping this kind of violence is to recognize the signs early on in the relationship. “If your partner stalks you or harasses you, if your partner humiliates you or embarrasses you in front of others, if your partner controls your means of communication, like phone or computer, and of course there is the hitting,” said Dr. Lapidus.