Federal prosecutors are calling for a sentence of at least 17 years in prison for William Davis, 27, of Allentown, Pennsylvania at the hearing in Hartford.
Authorities said armed robbers broke into an apartment on Gravel Street in Meriden in April 2013 and bound and blindfolded four people.
Fairfield Police
Police said four to five men entered an apartment on Gravel Street in Meriden and bound and gagged two men inside their home with electrical tape.
Fairfield Police
While the intruders were in the middle of the home invasion, two of the victims’ friends arrived at the home and the intruders tied them up, then drove the original two victims to Lenox Jewelers, where the intruders stole $4 million in jewelry from the store safe and fled, police said.
Fairfield Police
When the victims heard the robbers leave, they were able to free themselves and call 911, police said.
Fairfield Police
One minute later, the victims held in Meriden were released, according to police, who believe all four people who committed the crime were communicating and coordinating their efforts with each other during the entire event.
Fairfield Police
Anyone with information on the robbery should call the investigative bureau at 203-254-4840 or “Text a Tip” from the department's website.
