Police are working to identify the man who robbed two liquor stores on Rubber Avenue in Naugatuck and threatened store employees with a folding knife.
One of the robberies occurred Wednesday evening at Paiva's Liquors at 161 Rubber Avenue. Police said the store clerk refused to hand over cash, so the suspect ran off emptyhanded.
The other took place around noon Sunday at the Cork N Keg Liquor Store at 430 Rubber Avenue. The suspect was successful in his attempt and got away with an undisclosed amount of cash, according to police.
Police have described the suspect as a heavyset man between 30 and 40 years old. He wore a heavy ski jacket during both robberies with a hat or hooded sweatshirt over his head.
Anyone with information is urged to call the Naugatuck Police Department Detective Bureau at 203-729-7106 or dial 911 in the event of an emergency.
If you spot the suspect, call police right away and do not approach him.
