Crime & Safety
Teen, 17, Robbed Of PlayStation 4 At Gunpoint: Hamden Police
Police say a 17-year-old boy robbed another teen of a PlayStation 4 and $400 at gunpoint after agreeing to an online sale.
HAMDEN, CT — A 17-year-old North Haven resident is accused of robbing another teen of a PlayStation 4 at gunpoint in Hamden, according to police. The armed street robbery happened in the area of Fairview Avenue and Jones road on Jan. 24, according to Hamden police.
The 17-year-old victim was selling his PlayStation 4 online and a 17-year-old North Haven resident agreed to buy the item. They decided on a meeting place in the area of Eli Whitney Technical School in Hamden, according to Capt. Ronald Smith.
Smith said the 17-year-old North Haven resident showed a gun and stole the PlayStation 4 and about $400 from the Hamden teen. The suspect then ran away toward Arch Street.
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Det. Joseph Liguori conducted the investigation that led to the arrest warrant for the juvenile, who wasn’t identified because of his age.
The 17-year-old North Haven was arrested March 12 on charges of first-degree robbery and second-degree larceny. He is scheduled to appear in Juvenile Court in New Haven on March 30.
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