Teen Struck Car, Tried To Rob Victim: Stratford Police

STRATFORD, CT — A 16-year-old Stratford resident was arrested after police say he struck a person’s car several times and tried to rob the victim at 7-Eleven. The victim’s car was physically hit several times by the teen as the victim was entering the parking lot of the 7-Eleven in Paradise Green, according to Capt. Frank Eannotti.

“The juvenile confronted the victim and demanded that he pay him and he stated that he was going to assault the victim and take his car keys,” Eannotti wrote in a press release. “After verbally harassing the victim, the juvenile suspect entered the victim’s car and attempted to steal items from within. The victim confronted the juvenile at which time the suspect climbed on top of the victim’s car before fleeing the area.”

Police located the suspect a short time later on Main Street near Brewster Street while investigating a group of juveniles “walking in the travel portion of the road impeding traffic flow,” according to Eannotti. The suspect was immediately identified and arrested for the incident at the 7-Eleven, Eannotti said.

The juvenile, whose name wasn’t released due to his age, was charged with criminal attempt at third-degree robbery and second-degree breach of peace.