Police Seek Public's Help To Find Fairfield Robber Who Threatened Stabbing

FAIRFIELD, CT — Police are seeking the public’s help to find a vehicle driven by a man who robbed a person at knifepoint on Christmas in downtown Fairfield.

Authorities are looking for a dark gray or black Nissan sedan with silver door handles, police said in a news release Tuesday.

“Of particular importance is the unique black marketing cover (these are typically affixed to new vehicles at car dealerships) that is displayed within the rear license plate holder,” police said. “The marketing cover has the words ‘Bruce Bennett’ in white lettering across the top along with what appears to be the Nissan badge in the center.”

Police do not have an image of the suspect, who they described at the time of the robbery as a white man with a short beard wielding a serrated knife with a red handle.

The robbery occurred about 10:30 p.m. at Cumberland Farms, 1101 Post Road, police said at the time. The victim heard someone knock on the passenger side door of their vehicle and assumed it was a friend, only to be threatened with a stabbing if they did not hand over their wallet, according to police, who said no one was injured.

Anyone with information is asked to contact detectives at 203-254-4840 or submit an anonymous tip through the Fairfield Police Department’s mobile app, by texting FPDCT plus tip to 847411 or at fpdct.com/tips.