A suspected shoplifter was arrested on several charges after almost hitting a pedestrian and a police dog while trying to get away, according to Milford police.
Edward Madden, 42, of Hamden, is accused of stealing three purses worth $750 from a Marshalls store at 1413 Boston Post Road in Milford on July 19.
He ran away, and almost hitting a pedestrian and a police dog while speeding away, police said.
Police identified Madden as the suspect and he was arrested on Nov. 28 after police obtained a warrant, charging him with third-degree robbery, fifth-degree larceny, interfering with police, first-degree reckless endangerment, reckless driving and disobeying an officer’s signal.
Bond was set at $5,000 and Madden is due in court on Dec, 23.
