Police Arrest Man Who Robbed Two Putnam Businesses in One Night: PD

Police arrested a man suspected of robbing a Dunkin Donuts and Price Chopper in Putnam late Friday night.

Ralph Green, 33, of Putnam, is facing multiple charges including robbery.

Police identified him as the man who implied he had a gun and demanded cash at the Dunkin Donuts at 323 Kennedy Drive at 10:30 p.m. Friday, fled and then did the same at the Price Chopper down the road at 251 Kennedy Drive minutes later.

Putnam police responded first to the Dunkin Donuts and then to the Price Chopper aft4er receiving 911 calls from both stores.

A K-9 unit and responding police officers apprehended Green at the Price Chopper and connected him to both crimes.

No one was injured.

Police charged Green with two counts of robbery, criminal attempt, two counts of breach of peace, two counts of first degree reckless endangerment and interfering with police. He is being held in custody on a $250,000 bond until he is arraigned in Danielson Superior Court.

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