Robbery Arrest Made At Trumbull Mall: PD

Trumbull CT

11 January, 2021

12:18 PM

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TRUMBULL, CT — A Bridgeport man was arrested after a robbery attempt at the Trumbull mall Jan. 10, according to police. Loss prevention officers at Macy's noticed a man put merchandise into a laundry bag and attempted to leave the store without paying, police said. Jasmen Taylor, 43, took out a knife and lunged at loss prevention officers when confronted. Taylor then ran outside the mall, but was apprehended by a police officer after a brief foot chase, police said. Nearly $2,200 worth of merchandise was recovered. Taylor was charged with first-degree robbery, second-degree larceny and interfering with police. He was held in lieu of $50,000 bail.