Man Wielding Knife Steals $900 From North Haven Store: Police

A Southington man is accused of stealing money from a North Haven liquor store in November, police said.

On Nov. 25, Jeff Bell entered the Wine Merchant on State Street wearing a mask and brandishing a knife, police said. 

The 36-year-old ran behind the counter with the knife where two employees were standing and took $900 from the register before running away, according to North Haven police. 

The Southington man was later identified police who obtained a search warrant for his apartment. 

On Wednesday, Bell was arrested and charged with robbery and larceny. His bond was set at $150,000. 

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