Suspect Sought In Norwalk Home Depot Pepper Spray Robbery: PD

NORWALK, CT — An employee of the Norwalk Home Depot was pepper-sprayed by a robber last week, who made off with a stash of DeWalt tools, according to police.

Norwalk police are asking for the public's help in identifying the suspect, who struck at the Connecticut Avenue hardware store at about 6 p.m. on Thursday.

"The male filled a rolling tool storage bin with DeWalt tools," wrote Norwalk police in a statement. "The suspect then approached the exit door where he was confronted by the cashier. The suspect pepper sprayed the cashier and fled the store towards Connecticut Avenue."

The suspect, who is pictured in the above surveillance photo, is described as black, approximately 5 feet, 7 inches tall and weighs about 150 pounds. He was seen wearing camouflage style pants, a hooded sweatshirt, jacket, mask and ball cap.

Anyone with any information about the incident or the suspect is urged to contact Norwalk Police Det. John Taranto at 203-854-3102 or at jtaranto@norwalkct.org.

Additionally, anonymous tips can be left through the following methods:

• Norwalk Police Tip Line: 203-854-3111
• Anonymous Internet tips can be sent to Norwalk Police website at: www.norwalkpd.com
• Anonymous text tips can be submitted by typing "NPD" into the text field, followed by the message, and sending it to CRIMES (274637)