A Southington man is accused of robbing a local liquor store Tuesday.
Michael Foley, 25, is accused of walking into Wineland Discount Liquors at 1543 Meriden Waterbury Turnpike around 1 p.m. and stealing a bottle of vodka. The clerk told police that Foley said he had a knife, though he did not show it.
Police said Foley fled the area on a bicycle and the clerk activated the store’s panic alarm, prompting a police response. But before police arrived, a relative of the clerk who was headed to the store to help spotted Foley and stopped him, taking back the bottle of vodka and taking his bike.
An officer recognized Foley on the store’s surveillance footage and he was later found walking near Burritt and Clark Streets. Foley had a knife on him, police said.
Foley was charged with first-degree robbery, second-degree threatening, breach of peace, larceny, and interfering/resisting an officer. He was held on a $50,000 and is due in court Wednesday.
