Bristol Couple Arrested for Violent CT Robberies

A person and lady in Bristol have been arrested in connection to a number of violent robberies that occurred throughout Connecticut this yr.

The Division of Justice stated 44-year-old Lonny Cross and 40-year-old Rebecca Barbera, each of Bristol, face costs for conspiring to commit quite a few violent thefts throughout the state in September and October.

Court docket paperwork say that the robberies occurred in additional than 30 cities at fuel station comfort shops, mini-markets and liquor shops between Sept. 5 and Oct. 13.

These robberies occurred within the following cities: North Branford, Waterbury, Wolcott, Plymouth, New Haven, North Haven, Orange, West Haven, Wethersfield, Bristol, Southington, Naugatuck, Watertown, Franklin, Norwich, Waterford, Groton Metropolis, Stonington, Ledyard, Darien, Norwalk, Stratford and Seymour.

A number of of the robberies occurred on the identical day, inside minutes aside. Surveillance video from shops that have been robbed appeared to point out the identical suspect, who was later recognized as Cross. The movies confirmed Cross getting into the shops, holding a knife or gun, and robbing them, in response to officers.

Court docket paperwork say that Cross would drive to a retailer with Barbera, who would go in to see what number of staff and prospects have been inside. She’d then go away the shop and inform Cross, who would enter the shop and rob them.

Investigators acquired warrants to look the couple’s dwelling and a automobile that Cross allegedly drove. Officers discovered clothes in line with what was worn by the suspect in a number of robberies.

Detectives additionally discovered a big amount of medicine inside Cross’ dwelling. He is been in custody because the search on Oct. 14, in response to officers.

Barbera was arrested on Oct. 28 and he or she was launched on a $10,000 bond.

Cross and Barbera face costs for the alleged string of robberies. Cross faces extra costs for distributing narcotics.

The FBI, Connecticut State Police and several other different companies are investigating.