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Brandon Lasky, age 29, of Shelton, was arrested on Thursday, Jan. 28, following the robberies in downtown Shelton, said Shelton Police Det. Richard Bango.
The robberies began around 9 p.m. when the department was first called to Caloroso restaurant for a report that a man robbed an employee leaving work, Bango said.
The employee reported a man approached him with a black semi-automatic pistol and demanded money. The employee told police he gave the robber money and the pizza he was holding. He stated after the man robbed him he gave him a hug and stated he was sorry.
The man, identified as Lasky, then robbed a woman at gun point in front of Amici restaurant and then the owner of Tino’s Pizza across the street, Bango said.
An investigation by the Shelton Detective Bureau developed a suspect and Lansky was arrested.
During the investigation, it was discovered that Lasky had a 4-year-old child in the car when he fled the scene. It was also discovered that the firearm used in the robbery was a facsimile and was recovered by detectives, he added.
Lasky was charged with:
- Three counts of robbery
- Three counts of larceny
- Risk of injury to a child.
He was released on a $100,000 bond.
"Although there was an arrest made in this incident, there will still be an increased patrol presence in the downtown area," Bango said.
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