Armed Robbery Suspect Sought In West Haven: Police

WEST HAVEN, CT — Police have released surveillance photos from an armed robbery of the Krauszer's on Elm Street on Sunday night.

During the robbery, a clerk was pistol-whipped and cash was stolen from the register.

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Police are asking for the public’s assistance with identifying the suspect.

“Obviously the suspect’s face is covered but his size and clothing may alert someone to aid police in his identification,” police said in a post on Facebook.

West Haven Police responded to the Krauszer’s, located at 111 Elm Street, on Sunday evening investigating the armed robbery.

Witnesses told police that a heavy-set black male wearing gray sweat pants, black hoodie and black mask, armed with a hand gun, pistol-whipped the cashier and fled with cash from the register.

Police are urging anyone who may have witnessed the robbery to contact detectives at 203 937 3900 or the police department on social media.