Police: East Haven Verizon Store Robbed at Knifepoint Wednesday Night

The following is a press release from the East Haven Police Department.

On February 20, 2013, East Haven Police Department responded to a report of an armed robbery at the Verizon Wireless store, 96 Frontage Road, East Haven, CT.

Two males entered the store and began inquiring about purchasing cell phones and were discussing phone plans when both suspects pulled knives out of their pockets and demanded money.

The suspects stole over $500.00 from the register along with the employee’s wallet, and then fled on foot eastbound towards Sunoco gas station.

Suspect #1 is described as a white male 6’00” – 6’-01”, 150 pounds, with very short hair and a short beard, wearing a black heavy North Face jacket, black hooded sweatshirt, dark jeans, and wearing black cloth winter gloves. Suspect 1 displayed a knife with a brown handle.

Suspect #2 is described as a Hispanic male, 6’00” – 6’-01”, 200 pounds, with long black hair in a ponytail, wearing a black heavy North Face jacket, navy blue hooded sweatshirt, lighter blue colored baggy jeans, and wearing black cloth winter gloves.

No vehicles used in this incident are known at this time.

Anyone with any information regarding this incident is asked to contact the East Haven Police Department at 203-468-3820.