2 East Haven Men Arrested In Connection With Armed Robbery: Guilford Police

EAST HAVEN, CT — The Guilford Police Department on Friday announced the arrests of two East Haven men wanted in connection with an armed robbery that occurred in Guilford this past July.

Justin Marco, 31, was taken into custody on an arrest warrant on Nov. 8, and Joseph Quinn, 52, who was already incarcerated on unrelated charges, was charged on Nov. 13.

On Monday, July 14, at approximately 1:19 a.m., Guilford police responded to a report of an armed robbery at the Phillips 66 gas station at 1046 Boston Post Road, police said in a news release.

"The store clerk reported that a male suspect entered the business, brandished a long knife, and demanded money, saying, 'Give me the money or I will kill you.' The clerk complied, handing over cash and a pack of cigarettes," police said.

Security camera footage captured the robbery and showed that approximately 20 minutes earlier, an accomplice briefly entered the store and left without making a purchase, police said, noting that later that morning, the same suspect attempted a robbery in North Haven.

After an "extensive investigation and collaboration" with East Haven and North Haven police, investigators identified Quinn as the primary suspect and Marco as his accomplice, police noted.

Search warrants were executed at an apartment in East Haven where Quinn and Marco were staying and clothing was recovered that matched what was worn during the robberies, police added. Arrest warrants were subsequently secured for both suspects.

Marco was charged with conspiracy to commit first-degree robbery and given a court-set bond of $150,000. He was arraigned in New Haven Superior Court on Nov. 10, and as of Friday afternoon, according to the CT Judicial Branch website, he was still in custody.

Quinn was charged with conspiracy to commit first-degree robbery, second-degree threatening, and second-degree breach of peace. His charges came with a $200,000 court-set bond, and he also remains in custody.

Guilford police thanked the other law enforcement agencies as well as the New Haven State's Attorney's Office for their assistance in the investigation.

"This case, like many others, was aided significantly by technology, including security camera footage," Guilford police said. "The Guilford Police Department encourages residents and local businesses to consider installing quality security camera systems to help deter crimes as well as investigate crimes after they occur. Together, we can use technology to strengthen our community’s public safety capabilities."