Armed Robbery Suspect Charged, Meriden Robbery Wave Investigated

0:00A 41-year-old man named Corey Alexis just got hit with new charges for an armed robbery at Sam's Food Mart in Meridan last fall. Cops say he pulled a gun on the clerk at 343 West Main Street on October 14th, making off with some cash. He's already facing charges from an attempted heist around that time. This sticks out because it ties into a wave of nine robberies that hit Meridan from September through November. For targeted gas stations with a knife-wielding suspect, while the other five involved with look like a gun. Police believe two guys were behind the whole string. Alexis has been locked up since October 16th, when officers caught him prepping another convenience store's stick-up with a BB gun. That led to his first arrest on weapons and attend charges. Meanwhile, Cops also nap 32-year-old Guardi Roman for two of those hold-ups. Those dudes are sitting on big bonds, $550,000 for Alexis across his cases, and $250,000 for Roman. Neither has entered a plea yet, with Alexis due in Meridan Superior Court on May 20th.

1:04Local police are padding themselves on the back for teaming up with state troopers, the FBI, and departments for Middletown to West Hartford. They're sending a clear message, violent crooks targeting businesses won't get away, and they're all in on keeping the streets safe. I'm Corey with the story. Press your Hartford News Today update, AI-powered, and always on.