April 2, 2023
For Immediate Release
Contact: Chief Erik Costa, 860-638-4100

Press Release - Robbery CVS (Washington St)

On April 1, 2023 at approximately 6:55 pm Middletown Officers were called to Walgreens Pharmacy located at 633 Washington Street for a larceny. Approximately 20 minutes later additional officers were called to CVS Pharmacy, located at 675 Washington Street, for the report of a strong arm robbery. On arrival, Officers learned that a suspect was seen filling a bag with miscellaneous items. An employee of CVS witnessed the suspect’s actions and confronted him. The suspect attempted to exit the store and told the employee he would stab her. The employee attempted to take photos of the suspect with her cell phone when the suspect lunged at her. The employee fell to the ground and the suspect fled the store on foot traveling westbound. The CT State Police provided a K9 for tracking but no suspects were located. 

The employee at CVS was not injured and no weapons were presented during this incident.

It is believed that the suspect from Walgreens was the same suspect from CVS Pharmacy. The suspect from Walgreens was seen entering a dark colored BMW SUV but no vehicles were seen during the CVS incident. Both suspects were described as a tall, thin Hispanic or light skinned black male wearing white shoes, blue ripped jeans, a blue hooded sweatshirt with white writing, a black surgical mask and a blue hat. The suspect at CVS was also said to be wearing gold glasses.

Both cases are ongoing investigations. Anyone with information on the larceny or robbery is encouraged to contact the Middletown Police Department at 860-638-4000.