Crime & Safety

Man Stalks ShopRite Employee: Orange Police

The employee told police she was alarmed by some of the man's statements, police said.

ORANGE, CT — A West Haven man is accused of stalking a ShopRite store employee, Orange Police said. Police were called to the 259 Bull Hill Lane grocery store on Jan. 29 for a disturbance, police said.

Police said Roy Allen, 49, of West Haven had a pattern of approaching a certain ShopRite employee in order to engage the employee in conversation. At one point, Allen made a series of statements that were alarming to the employee and police were contacted, police said.

Investigation led to the issuance of an arrest warrant and Allen was charged, police said. He is charged with third-degree stalking and disorderly conduct.

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