New Haven Man Charged with Stealing from Friend

A 30-year-old New Haven man was charged with robbery and larceny Friday afternoon after he allegedly stole a bottle of prescription narcotics and some cash from an older acquaintance.

At about 5:30 p.m. on Friday Hamden Police got the report of a robbery at a residence at 125 Putnam Ave., according to police spokesman Capt. Ronald Smith.

The 66-year-old resident told police that the suspect, identified as Christopher Dupuis, 30, of 1151 Chapel St., Apt. 514, New Haven, who the victim knew, confronted him and stole the prescription bottle and a small amount of money from a table, Smith said.

"The resident struggled with Dupuis in an attempt to detain him," Smith said. "The struggle continued into a common hallway."

With the assistance of the New Haven Police Department, Dupuis was located at his Chapel Street residence, Smith said, and was turned over to the custody of the Hamden Police Department.

Dupuis was charged with third-degree robbery and sixth-degree larceny. He was held in lieu of $500 bond and is scheduled to appear in Meriden Superior Court on Jan. 30.

Detective Michael DePalma conducted the investigation, Smith said.