NORWICH — Police are looking for an armed suspect who pointed a gun at officers Saturday in Norwich.
While responding to an unrelated call, Norwich police discovered an armed robbery in progress at Harry’s Market on Bridge street, in the Occum section of town. The suspect took off with an unknown amount of cash, police said, and they began to chase him.
During the chase, police said multiple times to drop the gun. The man pointed his gun at officers, police said, and they fired at him. Police believe the suspect was not hit because he continued to run away. It is not known how many shots were fired, police said.
Additional officers including a K-9 team joined in the search for the suspect, along with state police.
The suspect is described as a white male, about 5’9″, wearing a dark hooded sweatshirt, blue jeans and a dark colored mask covering his face.
Anyone with information regarding this investigation is urged to contact Detective Harrison Formiglio at (860) 886-3137 ext 3137 or by sending him an email at hformiglio@cityofnorwich.org.
You may also use the Norwich Police Department Anonymous Tip-Line at (860)886-5561 ext. 4. All calls may be kept confidential.
