Crime & Safety

Man Armed With Knife Robs Package Store In New London

Police are searching for a suspect following a robbery Wednesday night.

NEW LONDON, CT — Police are investigating after a robbery in New London on Wednesday night.

Police responded to a call for a robbery at a package store at 455 Montauk Ave. at 8:42 p.m.

The man was armed with a knife and fled the store on foot before police arrived.

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Police established a perimeter and searched the area for the man but couldn't find him. Detectives then processed the crime scene, collected evidence, and interviewed witnesses.

The investigation is ongoing.

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Anyone with information can contact the New London Police Department's Detective Bureau at 860-447-1481 or submit anonymous information via the New London Tips 411 system by texting NLPDTips plus the information to Tip411 (847411).

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