Crime & Safety

Arrests Made in String of CT Radio Shack Robberies

The Wallingford Radio Shack was among the stores hit. Police say several arrests have been made in the heists.

The following is a press release from the New Haven Department of Police Service: 

Police from eight Connecticut municipalities along with Agents from the Federal Bureau of Investigation and Department of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives have concluded a nearly five month long investigation into a string of armed robberies in Clinton, East Haven, Hamden, New Britain, New Haven, Orange, Trumbull and Wallingford.

The investigation has tied together nine robberies and two attempted robberies. Seven of the robberies were perpetrated at Radio Shack stores. Two others were perpetrated at an AT&T store and a Verizon store.

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Several arrests have been made in the heists.

The details of the crime spree, those arrested and the multi-department cooperative investigation will be revealed at an upcoming Press Event and release.

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