13-Year-Old Charged With Maiming Food Delivery Driver

NEW BRITAIN, CT — A 13-year-old is facing a serious assault charge for allegedly beating up a food delivery driver and leaving her with permanent damage, police said.

On April 3, members of the New Britain Police Department Criminal Investigation Division obtained an arrest warrant for a 13-year-old boy charging him with one count each of first-degree robbery and a related conspiracy charge, first-degree assault and a related conspiracy charge, and sixth-degree larceny and a related conspiracy charge, according to a news release.

The warrant was served on the juvenile on April 3, and he is currently being held in a juvenile detention facility, police said.

He is a New Britain resident, according to police.

The incident dates back to March 14 in the area of 160 Long Swamp Road, when a woman was located there suffering from serious head injuries later deemed by medical professionals to be the result of an assault, according to a news release.

The victim, who was making a food delivery in the area, sustained, "permanent, life-altering injuries as a result of the assault," police said.

The New Britain Police Department is continuing to investigate the incident and has been assisted by the New Britain State’s Attorney’s Office, authorities said.

Anyone who has information about the incident is being asked to call the New Britain Police Department at 860-826-3000. Anonymous tips may be made on the Community Tip Line at 860-826-3199 or online at newbritainpolice.org.

The names of juvenile offenders are excempt frm disclosure under state law.

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