Violent Robberies: 20-Year-Old CT Man Admits To Role In String Of AT&T Store Heists Violent Robberies: 20-Year-Old CT Man Admits To Role In String Of AT&T Store Heists
Violent Robberies: 20-Year-Old CT Man Admits To Role In String Of AT&T Store Heists A 20-year-old Connecticut man who pleaded guilty to several robberies of AT&T stores in the region where he and three others sometimes beat and pistol-whipped employees was the first of the crew to be sentenced this week.  Hartford County resident Deshawn Baugh of Hartford was sentenced to nine years in federal prison after pleading guilty to Hobbs Act robbery and one count of brandishing a firearm during a violent crime, the US Attorney for Connecticut said. He must pay $124,842.45 in restitution, the prosecutor said. Baugh, along with three others, went on a robbery spr…
Man Who Robbed, Murdered Beloved Stamford Jeweler Sentenced Man Who Robbed, Murdered Beloved Stamford Jeweler Sentenced
Man Who Robbed, Murdered Beloved Stamford Jeweler Sentenced The man who shot and killed a beloved Fairfield County jeweler during a robbery has been sentenced to prison. Robert Rallo, age 59, of New York City, was sentenced on Wednesday, March 1, to 40 years in prison followed by five years of supervised release, for the March 2020 murder and robbery of Mark Vuono, of Marco Jewelers in Stamford, said US Attorney for the District of Connecticut Vanessa Roberts Avery. “We are very pleased to see these three career criminals held accountable for this senseless murder, and we want to commend the tireless, cutting-edge police work that led to this outcom…
Man Charged In Pharmacy Robbery In Monroe, Police Say Man Charged In Pharmacy Robbery In Monroe, Police Say
Man Charged In Pharmacy Robbery In Monroe, Police Say A 25-year-old man has been charged in connection with an alleged drugstore robbery in Fairfield County in which multiple men entered and robbed the pharmacy of drugs.  New York City resident Ishmael Henry, of Brooklyn, was arrested on Tuesday, Feb. 21 by the Monroe Police Department for the crime which took place on Wednesday, July 13, 2022, at the Rite Aid Pharmacy in Monroe. According to Lt. Michael Sweeney, of the Monrore Police, witnesses reported multiple men wearing face coverings entered the store and walked to the pharmacy area.  Once they gained access to the p…
19-Year-Old From Fairfield County Accused Of Stealing Car For Sale At Gunpoint 19-Year-Old From Fairfield County Accused Of Stealing Car For Sale At Gunpoint
19-Year-Old From Fairfield County Accused Of Stealing Car For Sale At Gunpoint After a weeks-long investigation, a teenager from Fairfield County has been nabbed for allegedly stealing a car at gunpoint that was for sale online in New Haven County.  The incident took place in Milford around 7 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 3 on Maple Street. The victim told Milford Police they had listed a vehicle on Offer Up and were scheduled to show the vehicle to a potential buyer. A man interested in purchasing the car arrived on foot and the victim accompanied him on a test drive of the vehicle. The man drove around the block and returned to the area of 3 Maple St. The …
Woman Severely Injured During 'Senseless' Robbery By Stamford Teen, Police Say Woman Severely Injured During 'Senseless' Robbery By Stamford Teen, Police Say
Woman Severely Injured During 'Senseless' Robbery By Stamford Teen, Police Say A Stamford teen has been charged with allegedly severely injuring a woman during a robbery as she was leaving work. Roberto Carlos Herrera-Aleman, age 18, was charged on Thursday, Jan. 26, with robbery in connection with the Wednesday, Jan. 11 incident in the area of 201 Broad St., near Ferguson Library, said Stamford Assistant Police Chief Richard Conklin. During the robbery, a 68-year-old woman who had just gotten off of work was walking when Herrera-Aleman, riding a bike, knocked her to the ground and grabbed a tote she was carrying that contained her cell phone and credit cards, Conklin…
Real-Life Grand Theft Auto: Man Tries To Carjack Vehicles On I-84, CT State Police Say Real-Life Grand Theft Auto: Man Tries To Carjack Vehicles On I-84, CT State Police Say
Real-Life Grand Theft Auto: Man Tries To Carjack Vehicles On I-84, CT State Police Say In a scene taken out of a video game, a man tried to repeatedly steal vehicles on I-84 in Hartford until he was stopped by good samaritans who had enough of his antics, police said. The incident happened on Friday, Jan. 20 around 9:45 a.m., when state police received reports of an accident in Hartford on I-84 eastbound in the area of Exit 46.  According to police, the suspect, 45-year-old Manchester resident Francisco Rosario, was trying to run away from the scene and gain access to three vehicles that were passing by on the highway.  After this unsuccessful attempt at stealing a…
Woman Fights Off Suspect: Fairfield County Man Who Allegedly Hid In Backseat Of Car Apprehended Woman Fights Off Suspect: Fairfield County Man Who Allegedly Hid In Backseat Of Car Apprehended
Woman Fights Off Suspect: Fairfield County Man Who Allegedly Hid In Backseat Of Car Apprehended A Fairfield County man who allegedly hid in the backseat of an Ansonia woman's car at a drug store to steal her purse was arrested by police after running away from the scene. The incident took place in New Haven County in Ansonia around 10:15 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 17. Ansonia Police officers patrolling Pershing Drive were flagged down by a woman who reported a man hid in the backseat of her car and then tried to steal her pocketbook, said Lt. Patrick Lynch of the Ansonia Police. The woman was able to fight off the suspect and he ran from the scene. The woman reported she had stopped at CVS …
Know Him? Bank In Coventry Robbed, Police Searching For Suspect Know Him? Bank In Coventry Robbed, Police Searching For Suspect
Know Him? Bank In Coventry Robbed, Police Searching For Suspect Police are searching for a man who was caught on surveillance footage robbing a bank in Coventry.  The robbery happened on Wednesday, Jan. 11 around 11 a.m. at the Key Bank located at 3534 Main St. (Route 31), according to Coventry Police.  The suspect, who was caught on surveillance footage, is described as a middle-aged white man with a height of 5' 8". He was wearing a dark hooded sweatshirt, black and white flannel shirt, striped knit hat, and sunglasses, as well as a surgical mask and dark gloves, pants, and shoes.  No weapon was used or implied in the robbery, pol…
CT Man Brandishes Tool From Lowe's While Robbing More Than $400 In Merchandise, Police Say CT Man Brandishes Tool From Lowe's While Robbing More Than $400 In Merchandise, Police Say
CT Man Brandishes Tool From Lowe's While Robbing More Than $400 In Merchandise, Police Say A 35-year-old man was charged with robbery after allegedly stealing $447 worth of tools from Lowe's in Connecticut. Police in New Haven County reported responding to the robbery at the store, located at 311 Old Gate Lane in Milford, on Monday, Dec. 19. The Milford Police Department said Antonio Madden, of Milford, entered the store at about 2:30 p.m. on Monday and placed multiple tools in a shopping cart. Madden then went past the self-checkout registers without attempting to pay and exited the store, according to the report.  When Madden was approached by loss prevention employ…
3 Juveniles Accused Of Snatching Purses In CT While Traveling In Stolen Car 3 Juveniles Accused Of Snatching Purses In CT While Traveling In Stolen Car
3 Juveniles Accused Of Snatching Purses In CT While Traveling In Stolen Car Three juveniles are facing numerous charges after police said they committed robberies in Connecticut while traveling in a stolen car. A Toyota Prius was stolen from Cumberland Farms in the New Haven County town of Wallingford at about 2 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 12, the Meriden Police Department said. The Toyota was then used in robberies over the next several hours in Hamden, New Haven, Wallingford, and Meriden, authorities reported.  Authorities received a report of a robbery in progress in Meriden in the parking lot of Townline Square, located at 533 South Broad St., at about 8:30…
Know Him? Police Searching For CT Armed Robbery Suspect Know Him? Police Searching For CT Armed Robbery Suspect
Know Him? Police Searching For CT Armed Robbery Suspect Police are asking the public for help identifying a man who robbed a Connecticut convenience store at knifepoint. The incident took place in New London County around 7:15 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 3 at the Henny Penny at  1270 Gold Star Highway in Groton. Groton Police said the man walked into the school, brandished a knife, and demanded money. Once receiving an undisclosed amount of cash, the man left and fled in a vehicle before police arrived, police said. The suspect was described as a dark skin Hispanic male, with short black hair and black facial hair, wearing blue jeans and a…
CT Liquor Store Clerk Shot During Apparent Robbery, Police Say CT Liquor Store Clerk Shot During Apparent Robbery, Police Say
CT Liquor Store Clerk Shot During Apparent Robbery, Police Say Police in Connecticut are searching for a suspect after a liquor store clerk was found shot during an apparent robbery. The incident took place in New Haven around 6:30 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 12 at the Yale Bowl Liquor store located at 85 Derby Ave. The clerk was found after New Haven officers responded to the store for a report of a person shot, said Officer Scott Shumway, of the New Haven Police. Responding officers located the store clerk, a 53-year-old Wallingford man, who had been shot during an apparent robbery, Shumway said. American Medical Response transported the victim to Yale Ne…