Teen, 18, Robbed Of Purse; 3 Juveniles Charged: North Haven Police

NORTH HAVEN, CT — Three juveniles from New Haven were arrested in connection with the purse-snatching of an 18-year-old girl Thursday morning in North Haven, according to police.

Police responded around 9:15 a.m. to the area of Grand Apizza North on Washington Avenue in North Haven.

Officers found that an 18-year-old girl was the victim of a robbery (purse-snatching) that involved a struggle over the purse and her falling to the ground, according to police.

“Thankfully, she was not seriously injured,” police wrote in a post on Facebook. “She advised officers the suspects had fled southbound on Washington Avenue in a gray SUV with out of state plates. A North Haven officer working a southern district in town responded to the area of 1-91 South to intercept the vehicle if it had gotten on the highway. Our officer observed a vehicle matching the suspect vehicle traveling on I-91 South and attempted a motor vehicle stop.

“The vehicle failed to stop and engaged our officer in pursuit. Our officer pursued the vehicle to the area of exit 6 in New Haven, where multiple occupants fled from the vehicle. This information was broadcast to New Haven Police, and in coordination with additional North Haven PD members, New Haven Police, and the State-wide violent crimes task force which we have officers assigned to, 3 juvenile suspects were apprehended.”

Two 16-year-old males and a 14-year-old male were arrested. Police said the three juveniles were charged with various motor vehicle charges in addition to robbery and larceny offenses.

The suspect vehicle, which was stolen, was towed back to North Haven Police headquarters to be processed for additional evidence, according to police.