A man and woman were arrested the afternoon of Valentine's Day after robbing and attacking an elderly man in New London, police said.
Danielle Bentancourt, 27, and Patrick Barton, 23, both from New London, are facing robbery charges after the incident. Police responded to the area of Tilley and Starr streets in New London at about 3:24 p.m. on Saturday to investigate reports of a violent robbery underway involving an elderly victim, police said.
Concerned citizens who followed the male and female suspects provided police with descriptions that led to the arrests of Bentancourt and Barton. Police caught Barton after a brief foot chase near 13 Broad Street and apprehended Bentancourt on Franklin Street, police said.
The elderly man was transported to Lawrence and Memorial Hospital in New London to be treated for facial injuries from the assault. He has since been released.
Police did not publicly identify the victim.
Both Bentancourt and Barton were charged with third-degree robbery. Barton was also charged with third-degree assault on an elderly person and Bentancourt also faces a sixth-degree larceny charge.
Police held Bentancourt in custody on a $100,000 bond and Barton on a $200,000 bond.
