Norwalk Police Seek ID Of Starbucks Armed Robbery Suspect

NORWALK, CT — Police have released the description of a man accused of robbing a Starbucks coffee shop in Norwalk at gunpoint last weekend.

In an email, Police Sgt. Sofia Gulino said officers responded to a report of an armed robbery at the Starbucks, located at 56 Westport Avenue, around 5 p.m. on Oct. 30.

Gulino said the man pointed a black handgun at employees and demanded access to a safe. He then took money from both the safe and a tip jar, then fled the coffee shop.

According to witnesses, the man was between 5'8" and 5'10" tall, possibly in his 20's. He was wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, black pants and black Nike sneakers, as well as a black face mask covered by a white medical face mask.

The amount of money taken from the store was not disclosed by police. No injuries were reported.

Anyone with information regarding the robbery is asked to contact police at 203-854-3192, or via email at mpugliese@norwalkct.org. Information can also be shared using one of the following methods:

• The Norwalk Police Tip Line: 203-854-3111
• The department's website: www.norwalkpd.com
• Anonymous text tips can be submitted by typing "NORWALKPD" into the text field, followed by the message, and sending it to TIP411 (847411)