BRIDGEPORT — A Stratford man who police said tried to smother, stab and blow up his girlfriend of six months, was ordered held in lieu of $1 million bond Monday.
"He is a personality who in my opinion is capable of great violence," Superior Court Judge Earl Richards said, in setting bond for Michael Beaulieu.
Meanwhile, police confirmed that several tube-type devices found in the victim\'s Stratford home were viable explosives.
Beaulieu, 37, is charged with possession of an explosive device, first-degree unlawful restraint, possession of a controlled substance and threatening. More charges are expected.
Assistant State\'s Attorney Stephanie Damiani said Beaulieu had only been out of prison for two days for assaulting the same victim when he went to her Clarendon Street home on Sunday with a bag containing the homemade explosives.
Police said Beaulieu first tried to suffocate the woman with a pillow, but then began choking her with his hands, yelling "Die bitch, why don\'t you just die." But when that failed, police said Beaulieu grabbed a cordless telephone and began jabbing her in the neck with the antenna.
Beaulieu then warned the woman he was going to shove the explosives in her mouth and light them if she continued screaming, police said.
Police said Beaulieu eventually let the woman go so she could get him breakfast. She immediately went to police.
Police nabbed Beaulieu after a short foot chase. Inside a small suitcase, police said they found a large amount of assorted steroids.
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