Crime & Safety
Man Charged With Armed Robbery In North Haven: Police
The suspect fled the scene in a stolen vehicle and was located inside of a New Haven residence where he was taken into custody, police said.
NORTH HAVEN, CT — A New Haven man has been charged in connection to an armed robbery in North Haven, according to police.
Police said that the suspect entered a State Street business while displaying a handgun on Jan. 31.
“The suspect demanded cash and attempted to defeat the security system prior to fleeing in a stolen motor vehicle,” North Haven Police said in a press release. “The suspect was tracked down by Detectives and located inside of a New Haven residence. Within hours the suspect was taken into custody after he attempted to flee from officers.”
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Devin Rutledge, 24, of New Haven, was charged Tuesday in Superior Court with first-degree robbery and fifth-degree larceny. Rutledge, who police said has been in custody since his Jan. 31 apprehension, was held on a $300,000 bond.
Rutledge was also arrested by New Haven Police on Jan. 31 on several charges, including first-degree escape, first-degree violation of probation, interfering with police, larceny, reckless endangerment and gun charges, according to state judicial records.
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He was assigned a court date of March 15 for both the New Haven and North Haven charges.
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