East Haven police are trying to identify a suspect in an armed robbery at the Quality Inn on Frontage Road, and say the suspect may be involved in other similar crimes in the area.
Police said that on Sunday an employee at the Quality Inn reported that she left the front desk to check on a room. When she returned, she found a man rummaging through her purse. When she approached him, the man pulled a knife and demanded money from the cash register. He made off with $192 from the register and the victim’s wallet.
The suspect is described as being in his late 20s or early 30s, around 5-foot-9, with a skinny build and a beard. He was wearing a black baseball hat, white t-shirt and blue jeans at the time. A witness reported that the suspect got into a purple Lincoln Continental to flee.
Police said they believe this suspect has been involved in other armed robberies in the area. Anyone with information is asked to contact the East Haven Police Department at 203-468-3820.
