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NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release:  Thursday, January 22, 2009

Hartford Police Release Video of Armed Robbery;
Seeking Public's Assistance in Identifying Suspects

Hartford - Detectives of the Hartford Police Department's Major Crimes Division have secured a digital surveillance video of an armed robbery that occurred on December 28, 2008, at the Ashley Market in Hartford, and are seeking the public's assistance in identifying the armed suspects.

At approximately 6:30 p.m., on December 28th, 2008, two armed masked men entered the Ashley Market, approached the register, and at gun point demanded that the clerk turn over all the cash in the register.  The clerk complied and the suspect fled the market towards Woodland Street.   Although no injuries were reported as a result of the robbery, the suspect are considered armed and dangerous.

Described as two Black males in their 20's, one was wearing a black hoodie, blue coat with stripes down the sleeves and around the elbow and cuff, black jeans, black Timberland boots, black face mask and was in possession of a black revolver.  The other suspect was wearing a blue hoodie, blue jeans, tan Timberland type boots and a white face mask. 

Click on the following link to view the armed robbery:  Video of December 28, 2008, Ashley Market Armed Robbery.

Anyone with information as to the identify and/or whereabouts of these two suspects are asked to contact Hartford Police Department Major Crimes Sergeant Ed Yergeau at 860-757-4257, or call Hartford Crime Stoppers.

Anonymous, confidential tips may be made by calling Hartford Crime Stoppers at 860-722-TIPS (8477). 

Hartford Crime Stoppers is a community and business based organization that awards up to $1,000.00 for information from confidential sources that lead to the arrest of a suspect in a police investigation.

860-722-TIPS (8477)

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Contact:   Nancy M. Mulroy, Public Information Officer, Hartford Police Department,  (860) 757-4021
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