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Police Release Sketch of Robbery Suspect

New Canaan Police Department releases composite sketch of robbery suspect.

New Canaan Police officials have released a composite sketch of the robbery suspect who wielded a baseball bat and stole a bag of candles from a woman last Thursday evening.

Police believe the suspect is a Hispanic male between the ages of 15 and 25. He has brown eyes and is medium in height. Police believe the suspect weighs between 125 and 150 pounds.

If you have any information about the suspect, the New Canaan Police is asking you to call their investigative division at 203-594-3522

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According to the police report, officers responded to . in the area of Millport and Lakeview Avenue. An unidentified female said she was getting out of her car when a man with a baseball bat demanded money from her.

The woman said the man threatened to hit her with the bat if she didn't give him her money.The police report stated the woman told the suspect she wasn't carrying any money. The suspect then allegedly grabbed a bag from the woman's car and ran toward Lakeview Avenue. The victim, who was not injured in the incident, said the bag contained candles valued at $25.

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