Cops Looking For Van-Driving Bandit Who Held Up Vernon Sandwich Shop

VERNON, CT — Vernon police Wednesday were investigating a robbery reported in the area of Hartford Turnpike near the Manchester line.

The focus of the investigation was the Subway at 53 Hartford Turnpike. The robbery took place at about 3:30 p.m. and a firearm was implied, police said.

Police said they were looking for a "single suspect" who held up the sandwich shop. He is being described as an "larger adult male" wearing wearing tan pants, a blue sweatshirt, a blue surgical mask, and gloves.

The man took an undermined amount of money and jumped into what surveillance images clearly showed to be a gray Toyota mini van with no front plate, police said. He then fled the scene in the van toward Manchester, police said.

No injuries were reported.

This case remains under investigation. Anyone with information is being urged to call Vernon police at 860-872-9126.