Two people are accused of robbing a pizza deliveryman at gunpoint in New Haven early Monday morning.
Police arrested Amar Ju Walton, 26, of West Haven and Soyna Bracy, 37, of New Haven, on robbery-related charges.
According to police, officers were called to Foote Street around 1:15 a.m. for a robbery complaint. The victim told police he was making a delivery for Alpha Delta Pizza when the robbery occurred.
The victim said he parked the car and started walking toward a woman, later identified as Bracy, that he thought was the customer. As he approached, he saw two men coming toward him from Ashmun Street. One man split off and began walking away, but the second continued to approach.
The victim told police suspected he was being set up and tried to return to the car, but the approaching man pulled a gun. The suspect, later identified as Walton, ordered the victim across the street and demanded his cash.
The victim handed over $200 he had on him and Walton and Bracy both got into the victim’s car and drove off. The victim was not harmed.
Officers spotted the stolen vehicle around 3 a.m. and began several pursuits across New Haven and West Haven. Police eventually found the car parked at 782 First Avenue in West Haven.
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Bracy was located a short time later with the keys to the stolen car in her purse. Walton was later arrested after a brief foot pursuit.
Walton was charged with first-degree robbery, second-degree larceny, conspiracy to commit larceny and robbery, and interfering with police. Bracy was charged with second-degree larceny, conspiracy to commit larceny and conspiracy to commit burglary.
Police said both suspects have criminal histories.
