Police have made a second arrest in connection with a kidnapping and robbery at a Motel 6 in Milford.
Officers took 37-year-old Abimnel Mangual, of Waterbury, into custody Thursday and arrested him in connection with the incident at the Motel 6 at 111 Schoolhouse Road on April 12.
The victim reported being attacked by four people, including one who had a handgun. Police said the victim’s mouth was covered in duct tape and he or she was restrained with zip-ties, then a large sum of cash and clothing were taken.
Police identified Mangual as a suspect through DNA and charged him with first-degree home invasion, first-degree burglary, first-degree robbery, first-degree kidnapping with a firearm, criminal use of a firearm and first-degree larceny, according to a news release from police.
Bond was set at $200,000 bond.
Police previously arrested 18-year-old Jacqueline Steck, of Milford, and charged her with home invasion, first-degree burglary, first-degree robbery, first-degree kidnapping with a firearm, criminal use of a firearm and first-degree larceny.