WALLINGFORD, Conn. — The Wallingford Police Department announced Friday afternoon that they have arrested a man suspected of robbing the Corner Shoppe on Tuesday morning.
The suspect has been identified as 34-year-old Anthony Pagano. Wallingford police say he is charged with first-degree robbery, larceny of a motor vehicle, and sixth-degree larceny.
Wallingford police added that Pagano is also a suspect in multiple robberies that occurred recently in Wallingford and other communities.
Located at 325 Church St. in Wallingford’s Yalesville village, the Corner Shoppe is a convenience store offering customers ice cream, coffee, groceries, drinks, lottery tickets, toiletries and other items.
On Tuesday at approximately 7:01 a.m., Wallingford police patrol units were dispatched to the store for a report of a robbery. According to Wallingford police, employees said the suspect fled on foot with cash from the register.
With assistance from the department’s Community Impact Unit and Investigative Services Unit, patrol units were able to locate an individual matching the suspect’s description. Through the investigation, they were able to arrest Pagano.
Wallingford police said Pagano was held on a $500,000 bond and is due in Meriden court on the morning of Dec. 26.
Anyone with information related to the investigation can contact Wallingford police at 203-294-2800 or leave a tip on the department’s website.
----
Dalton Zbierski is a digital content producer and writer at FOX61 News. He can be reached at dzbierski@FOX61.com.
----
Do you have a story idea or something on your mind you want to share? We want to hear from you! Email us at newstips@fox61.com.
----
HERE ARE MORE WAYS TO GET FOX61 NEWS
Download the FOX61 News APP
iTunes: Click here to download
Google Play: Click here to download
Stream Live on ROKU: Add the channel from the ROKU store or by searching FOX61.
Steam Live on FIRE TV: Search ‘FOX61’ and click ‘Get’ to download.
