Crime & Safety

Middletown Police Release Video of CVS Machete Robbery

On Friday at 3:30 a.m., police say, a white male, six feet tall and about 170 pounds, wearing a black face mask, black long-sleeve shirt, black jeans and black shoes demanded money.





In newly released video footage, a masked man carrying a long machete at his side and dressed in black robs the CVS on Main Street Extension in Middletown.

The armed robbery, in which an ominous figure makes off with an undisclosed amount of cash from the store clerk, took place at 3:30 a.m. on May 10, according to police.

On Friday, police say, a white male, six feet tall and about 170 pounds, wearing a black face mask, black long-sleeve shirt, black jeans and black shoes entered CVS and threatened an employee by demanding money. 

He then grabbed the money and fled on foot, according to police.

Those with information should call police at (860) 638-4000.


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