Police looking for suspect accused of stealing vehicle used in a string of armed robberies in CT

Police in Newington are looking for a suspect accused of carjacking an SUV on Saturday that is believed to have been used in a string of armed robberies over the weekend.

The carjacking victim told police he was warming up his white Toyota RAV4 in his driveway on Saddle Hill Road around 4:15 a.m. on Saturday when he was approached by a man wearing a dark-colored sweatshirt and dark pants, according to the Newington Police Department.

The victim told officers the man pointed a handgun at him and demanded the keys to the vehicle, police said. The victim handed over the keys and was not injured in the incident, according to police.

The man reportedly left the scene driving the victim’s Toyota and was reportedly followed by a red sedan, police said.

According to police, neighboring departments reported that several convenience and gas stations were robbed or burglarized by individuals driving the SUV after it was stolen in Newington.

The Toyota was located and seized by police in Hartford on Monday, police said.

Anyone with security camera footage in the area or information about the incident is asked to contact the Newington Police Department at 860-666-8445.