Connecticut
Suspect Robbed 2 Gas Station Stores In Manchester: Police
MANCHESTER, CT — Two Manchester gas station stores were robbed early Monday morning in incidents that police believe are connected.
During each incident, the suspect may have been armed but did not display a gun, according to law enforcement.
Police were first called to Food Bag (116 Center St.) at about 3:35 a.m. for a reported robbery. The clerk told authorities that the suspect implied he had a gun.
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The suspect demanded money from the register, but he immediately fled on foot when the suspect called police, officials said. The clerk described the suspect as a white man in his 40s, wearing all-black clothing and blue sneakers.
At about 3:50 a.m., police responded to Exxon Gas (318 Adams St.) for another reported robbery. The suspect demanded money from the register and fled with about $100 in cash, authorities said.
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The clerk believes she saw the handle of a black handgun in the suspect’s waistband, but he never took it out, officials said. The suspect left the premises in a dark-colored vehicle, the employee told police. He was described as a white man in his late 30s with dark clothing and blue sneakers.
No injuries were reported in either incident.
Anyone with information can call the Manchester Police Department at 860-645-5500.
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Three Rocky Hill firefighters were honored Monday night for their part in a rescue on the Connecticut River in March.
Emergency crews responded to Ferry Park in Rocky Hill on March 23 in response to a report of a vehicle in the river.
When they arrived, they found a woman in a Jeep about 35 feet out from the riverbank.
Crews broke a window and pulled the woman to safety after about 10 minutes, according to fire officials.
The woman sustained non-life-threatening injuries.
Monday evening, Captain William Kelly, Captain Roberto Leone, and Lt. Travis Gerace-Hicks were awarded the fire department’s valor award for their rescue efforts.
ROCKY HILL — A man from South Carolina is facing charges after cutting down light poles along the highway in Rocky Hill, Connecticut State Police said.
Lamont Carlson Tucker, 62, of Myrtle Beach, is charged with first-degree criminal mischief and fourth-degree larceny, police said.
Police said troopers responded to reports of “an individual cutting light poles” around 5 a.m. Saturday.
Tucker was released on a $3,000 bond and is scheduled to appear at state Superior Court in New Britain June 12, police said.
The North Haven Police Department is continuing to investigate after a male was shot while riding a moped on Sunday night.
According to police, a 20-year-old male was shot in the area of Whitney Avenue near the Hamden town line.
The victim sustained non-life-threatening serious injuries and was transported to the hospital.
No other information has been released.
Police are continuing to investigate, and say that there will be a heavy police presence in the area of Whitney Avenue and Skiff Street.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the North Haven Police Department.
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