Police have arrested two men accused of stealing from a Target store in Newington at gunpoint on Thursday and said one of them is suspected in more than three other recent robberies in the area.
Michael Kozak, 59, of Newington, and Steve Ford, 60, of Plainville, have been arrested on robbery charges and related offenses, according to police.
Police said Kozak entered the Target at 3265 Berlin Turnpike around 1 p.m. Thursday, took out a handgun and demanded money from the customer service desk.
He and Ford got away in a Nissan Maxima, which was later found parked at a nearby motel on the Berlin Turnpike, according to police.
Kozak is suspected in three additional armed robberies that happened in Newington over the past three weeks, according to police. He has also been linked to holdups in surrounding towns.
Kozak has been charged with first-degree robbery, fourth-degree larceny, conspiracy to commit the above and interfering with police. He waas held on $250,000 and was due in court Friday.
Ford was charged with fourth-degree larceny, conspiracy to commit first-degree robbery and fourth-degree larceny and possession of a hallucinogenic substance. He was held on $50,000 bond and was presented in court Friday.
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Anyone with information is urged to call Newington police Det. Shannon Gonzalez at 860-594-6217 and reference case number I20150442.
