Man Shoved Store Owner While Stealing Cellphone: Hamden Police

HAMDEN, CT — A Hamden man is accused of shoving a store owner while stealing a cellphone on Monday, according to police. At about 6:15 p.m. on May 28, Officer Andrew Lipford saw the owner of iZeek Wireless chasing a person through the parking lot of 1890 Dixwell Avenue, according to Capt. Ronald Smith.

Smith said the store owner subsequently approached Lipford and told him that the person attempted to flee from his store with a stolen cellphone. During the incident, a struggle ensued and the store owner was “pushed backwards” by the suspect, according to Smith.

Moments later a concerned citizen told police that the suspect was seen “running down Palmer Avenue,” Smith said. The suspect was located and arrested.

David Jones, 21, of Morse Street in Hamden, was arrested on charges of third-degree robbery and fifth-degree larceny. He was held on a $5,000 bond and is scheduled to appear in Meriden Superior Court on June 8.

Pictured: David Jones, 21, of Hamden/ via the Hamden Police Department

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