Manchester police are investigating an armed robbery this morning and said it might be connected to a robbery in Windsor and police chase into Hartford.
The Manchester robbery happened just before 12:30 p.m. Thursday at the Xtramart at 404 Hartford Road.
Police said the robber threatened to use a gun, but did not show one, ran off after getting a small amount of cash, then got into an older model Toyota Camry and took off on the westbound side of Interstate 354.
The robbery in Windsor happened around three hours later, at 3:30 a.m. Thursday, at the Jay’s Mobil at 680 Poquonock Ave., located around 13 miles from the Xtramart.
The suspect implied he had a weapon, but did not show one, and fled after the clerk fought with him, according to the police department.
Police identified the suspect in the Windsor robbery as 41-year-old Robert Shepard Jr., of Coventry.
The employee told officers that he got into a tan Toyota Camry that did not have a license plate and went south on Interstate 91.
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He was taken into custody after a chase into Hartford and has been charged with robbery in the first degree, larceny sixth degree, interfering with an officer, larceny in the third degree for the stolen car, engaging an officer in pursuit, reckless driving and criminal impersonation, according to police.
Manchester police said the person who robbed the Xtramart also matches the description of the person who robbed the Xtramart on Buckland Street on Tuesday.
Manchester police are investigating and ask anyone with information to call at 860-645-5500.
