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Arrests Made In String of Radio Shack Robberies
Five suspects had been sought in connection with a string Radio Shack robberies across the region.
A press release:
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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The details of the crime spree, those arrested and the multi-department cooperative investigation will be made public at a press conference at 3 Monday afternoon. Stay tuned to Patch for updates.
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