Milford Man Arrested in Armed Robbery of Shelton Subway Restaurant: Police

SHELTON, CT — A 35-year-old Milford man was arrested on charges of first-degree Robbery and sixth-degree Larceny in connection with the December armed robbery of a Shelton Subway restaurant, according to police.

James Karpicky was arrested Tuesday and held in lieu of a $75,000 bond.

"The arrest stems from a report of an armed robbery on 12/07/2016 at the Subway restaurant located at 815 River Road, Shelton," wrote Shelton police in a statement. "A female employee at the restaurant reported that a male wearing a ski mask entered the store and stuck an object in her back simulating that he had a hand gun. The man demanded the female employee empty the cash register which she did. The man then fled the scene in a Mini Cooper."

Police department's from Shelton, Milford and Trumbull worked on the investigation and developed Karpicky as suspect in this and several other Fairfield County robberies, according to police. Additional arrests are expected.

Photo: James Karpicky. Photo credit: Shelton Police Department