Lonny Cross, a 46-year-old man from Bristol, receives a 188-month prison sentence for his involvement in a series of 37 armed robberies that spanned several weeks in fall 2022. This violent crime spree targeted various convenience stores and gas stations across Connecticut and even extended into New York, where he threatened victims with a knife and a facsimile gun.
Prosecutors reveal that Cross stole over $58,000 from the businesses during his rampage, which included multiple robberies occurring within the same day. His accomplice, Rebecca Barbera, played a critical role by scouting out businesses before Cross would commit the robberies. With a significant criminal history, including previous robbery convictions, Cross’s sentencing marks a severe end to his crime wave, which has drawn considerable media attention given the high number of attempts and the violent nature of his actions.
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