New York Man Arrested for Brutal Motel Robbery

0:00It's April 2nd. This is Hartford News today, local news powered by AI. A 31-year-old man from New York named Oral Dirlu faces serious charges after brutal robbery at a weather-speeled motel last December. He's accused of joining three others in beating a victim senseless and snatching thousands in jewelry from his bag along with his wallet and phone. Cops hit him with counts like first-degree robbery, assault, home invasion, and conspiracies on all that. Back on December 2nd, 2024, at the 5th Avenue Motel, the attackers knocked pretending to be room service. They rushed in with knives, punching and stabbing the 31-year-old victim right outside his door. Surveillance caught the whole thing, kicks to the head, drags on pavement, while his girlfriend screamed for help and got threatened too. The victim ended up bloody and vomiting, needing stitches to his lip, neck, and a staple in his head at Hartford Hospital. Cops found blood everywhere in the room, from sheets to the sink.

1:00He kept getting creepy calls and even spotted a GPS tracker on his car later. Investigators linked Dirlu through the victim's photo line-up pic and video of the crew fleeing in a white Honda Accord. A judge signed the warrant in January, leading to his March 4th arrest. He's locked up on a $250,000 bond after pleading. Not guilty last week. No word yet on charging the other three, but Dirlu's back in New Britain court, April 28th. This Motel is turning into a real hot spot for trouble stays safe out there.