Cashier Robbed At Gunpoint In Fairfield: Police

FAIRFIELD, CT — A cashier was robbed at gunpoint early Wednesday in Fairfield, according to police.

Gregory Whren and Emmanuel Arango were arrested shortly afterward and charged in connection with the crime, police said.

The robbery happened about 3 a.m. at Cumberland Farms, 975 E. Kings Highway, according to police, who said the cashier called 911 to report the incident.

Officers immediately stopped a black Honda Civic being driven by Arango, who was accompanied by Whren, police said, noting Whren matched the suspect description and had bills from the register. Arango — who police said was the getaway driver — complied with law enforcement, but Whren fled the car and ran onto Interstate 95 before he was apprehended.

Whren, 59, was charged with first-degree robbery and interfering with police and held on a $100,000 bond, authorities said, adding there were additional warrants for Whren in Fairfield, Trumbull and Westport. Arango, 21, was charged with first-degree conspiracy to commit robbery and his bond was set at $50,000, according to police.