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Newington police arrest suspect in theft from Hoffman's Guns

Police said he crashed his Nissan Rogue into the front door of the building
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Hoffman's Gun Center

NEWINGTON, Conn. — A man was arrested Tuesday for allegedly driving an SUV into the front door of a Newington gun shop and stealing several weapons in September, police announced.

Troy Harris, 27, was taken into custody at New Britain Superior Court after obtaining a warrant for his arrest.

Police said Harris crashed a Nissan Rouge through the front doors of Hoffman’s Gun and stealing five handguns from the store before fleeing on foot on September 7. 

Harris is facing multiple charges including five counts of stealing a firearm, larceny and burglary in the 3rd degree, and two counts of criminal mischief in the 1st degree.

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He was held on a court-set $500,000 bond pending his appearance in New Britain Superior Court on Tuesday.

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This was not the first time someone drive a vehicle into Hoffman's Guns, in 2006 someone drove a Dodge Ram into their old location. 

Doug Stewart is a digital content producer at FOX61 News. He can be reached at dstewart@fox61.com.

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