Crime & Safety

Man Robs Westport Store at Gunpoint, Steals $200 [UPDATE]

Westport Police Department responded to 337 Main Street (Merritt Country Store) to a report of an armed robbery at about 3:30 a.m.

Update: 5:30 p.m.

A man entered the  wearing dark clothes, a black mask with large black sunglasses and walked out with nearly $200 after showing the clerk a black handgun, according to WestportNow.com

The clerk handed over the cash and the suspect left the store headed northbound on Main Street. Monroe Police responded and conducted a K-9 track with negative results.

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Please refer any further questions to Westport Police Captain Sam Arciola during normal business hours.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact Detective Bureau at 203-341-6000.

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