Man Charged In Assault, Robbery Of Victim: Meriden Police

MERIDEN, CT — A man was recently arrested in connection with the assault of another man in July 2020, according to police.

Police responded around 9:25 p.m. on July 4, 2020, to the area of Hillside Avenue on the report of an assault that was happening in the road.

Officers found an unconscious man lying in the road with several people running away from the area, according to police.

The victim was treated at the scene by officers and medical personnel and taken to the hospital with serious injuries that weren’t life-threatening, according to police.

An investigation found that the victim was assaulted and robbed, police said.

Police said Brandon Ramos, 24, was identified as a suspect.

Ramos was arrested Jan. 27 on a warrant and charged with second-degree assault. He was released after posting a $75,000 bond, according to police.

“The Meriden Police Department understands the impact that these crimes have on their victims and works diligently to bring accountability to those accused,” police wrote in a news release. “Crime prevention and enforcement are a collaborative process and the Meriden Police Department truly values its relationship with this community. Anyone with information of this incident is asked to contact Detective McCarthy at (203) 630-6279 or pmccarthy@meridenct.gov.”