East Windsor Police Detain Enfield Armed Robbery Suspects

EAST WINDSOR, CT — A man with a gun unsuccessfully tried to rob a person outside an Enfield grocery store early Monday morning, then fled in a vehicle with another man and were subsequently discovered and arrested several hours later sleeping in a car in an East Windsor parking lot.

Enfield Deputy Police Chief Gary Collins said the incident took place around 12:45 a.m. outside the Aldi's store at 25 Hazard Avenue. A victim reported a man brandished a gun and demanded his wallet, upon which the victim showed his wallet to be empty, Collins said.

The suspect jumped into a vehicle driven by another man, who drove away. Police were able to obtain a description of the suspect and the vehicle from the victim, then broadcast those descriptions to other area law enforcement agencies, Collins said.

Around 3:20 a.m., East Windsor police spotted the suspect vehicle in the parking lot of Walmart on Route 5, with two men inside sleeping. Officers from Enfield were called to the scene, who brought the victim with them and positively identified the suspect and vehicle as those used in the attempted armed robbery, Collins said.

The weapon used during the robbery attempt was found inside the vehicle. It turned out to be a facsimile firearm, or a blank firing gun, according to Collins.

Scott Gouger, 45, of no certain address, was charged with illegal use of a facsimile firearm, first-degree robbery, conspiracy to commit first-degree robbery, criminal attempt to commit sixth-degree larceny and conspiracy to commit sixth-degree larceny.

The driver, Robin Gouger, 50, also of no certain address, was charged with conspiracy to commit first-degree robbery and conspiracy to commit sixth-degree larceny.

No bond information was immediately available.

Photos courtesy of Enfield Police Department