Man accused of breaking into home, sexually assaulting woman

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SOUTH WINDSOR, CT (WFSB) -

An East Hartford man has been arrested in connection with a home invasion in October, when a woman was sexually assaulted.

The incident occurred at a condo complex on Chapel Road in South Windsor.

On Tuesday, police were called to Manchester Superior Court and arrested Michael Roberts, 37, and charged him with home invasion, first-degree sexual assault, first-degree unlawful restraint, criminal violation of a protective order and risk of injury to a minor.

He was held on $700,000 bond and appeared in court Tuesday.

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