East Hartford police are trying to identify a suspect accused of assaulting and robbing a woman in December.
Police said that on Dec. 29 the suspect pictured above approached a woman in the area of 218 Main St. around 10:30 p.m., after the victim shopped at a convenience store. The suspect attacked the woman and stole her cash, police said.
He is described as 5-foot-9, 250 pounds, with short black hair, a beard and mustache. He was wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt and dark pants.
Anyone who recognizes the suspect should contact East Hartford Police Detective Patrick Sullivan at 860-291-7611 or the East Hartford Police Department’s Anonymous Tip Line at 860-289-9134.