Police have arrested Anthony Pagano, a 34-year-old man from Wallingford, in connection with a December armed robbery at the Route 17 Smoke & Convenience store in North Branford. This comes after a thorough investigation, which involved collaboration between local law enforcement agencies, revealing that Pagano had also been in custody on separate robbery charges in nearby Meriden and Wallingford.
The robbery incident is said to have occurred on December 1 and was reported the following day. Pagano now faces serious charges including first-degree robbery, second-degree larceny, and first-degree threatening, highlighting the ongoing issues surrounding convenience store safety in the area. Police remain vigilant in their efforts to address such crimes involving armed suspects.
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