Update: Police say the incident never happened, and the victim made up the whole story. Click here for more details.
Police in Danbury are working to identify a man who is accused of getting into a person's car in the parking lot of a grocery store and forcing them to drive to a bank and withdraw money on Sunday night.
Officers were called to Newtown Road around 5:30 p.m. after getting a report of a robbery and kidnapping.
When police arrived to the area, they met with a family who said a man approached their vehicle with a gun in the parking lot of Stop and Shop.
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According to police, the victims reported that the man ordered them to unlock the car and got in the back driver's seat. Once there, the man reportedly ordered a victim to drive to the Bank of America on Main Street and withdraw $500. The victim complied.
Authorities said the man then demanded the victim drive back to Newtown Road. Before leaving the scene, the man stole an iPhone from a victim.
The suspect is described as a man with a muscular build between the age of 30 and 40.
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The investigation is active and ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact Danbury Police Department at (203) 797-4611. Anonymous tips can be texted by sending DANBURYPD and the information to 847411.
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