Police are searching for the four men who robbed an East Hartford store at gunpoint on Friday and stole $3,000 worth of cigarettes and a register drawer full of money.
According to police, four suspects entered the Dairy Market at 241 Silver Lane around 7:30 p.m. Friday. Two of the men had guns and jumped the counter, attacking a store employee.
The suspects got away with cigarettes valued at $3,000 and a cash register drawer containing an unknown amount of money, police said.
A witness saw the suspect drive off in a newer black or dark-colored four-door car, possibly a Ford. The vehicle was last seen entering the HOV lane on Interstate 84 eastbound.
The robbery was captured on surveillance video and police are working to identify the suspects.
Anyone with information is urged to call East Hartford police Det. Dan Ortiz at 860-291-7669 or email dortiz@easthartfordct.gov.
