Crime & Safety

Two Men Arrested for Planning to Rob Waterford Line Convenience Store and More: Police

Police said the suspects had previously attempted to rob a New London Pump N Munch earlier that night.

NEW LONDON, CT- Two men were arrested by police after allegedly attempting to rob a local Pump N Munch and planning to rob a convenience store, The Day reported.

Police said Steven Wotherspoon and, 23, and Charles Cantley, 29, entered the Pump N Munch on Sunday, close to 10 p.m., and implied to the cashier they had weapons, according to The Day. The men had passed a note to the employee demanding money, but were unsuccessful and took off on foot.

The suspects were later found at a convenience store on the Waterford-New London line, which police said they had planned to rob, The Day reported. Wotherspoon was found to have a knife on him and both were taken into custody.

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