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10/27/2022 06:26 AMBranford police officers apprehended and arrested a masked man who fled after attempting a gas station robbery with a sawzall blade. The suspect was later found to be on parole for armed robbery in Illinois and was not allowed to leave the state.
An officer on patrol observed the suspect in the process of robbing the store clerk at Sapphire Fuel, 30 Main St., at approximately 6 p.m. on Oct. 25.
Police arrested and charged Pherris Harrington, 26, of Chicago, with criminal attempt at robbery in the second degree, interfering with an officer, criminal attempt at larceny in the sixth degree, and refusal to be fingerprinted.
According to details posted at the Branford Police Department (BPD) Facebook page, “The suspect remained highly uncooperative after arrest, and it took officers approximately 12 hours to properly make an identification.”
According to Branford police, Harrington fled the store upon police arrival, and was apprehended after struggling with officers in the parking lot. Police said a vehicle awaiting Harrington fled the scene at a high rate of speed eastbound on Route 1 upon arrival of the officer.
“Fortunately, there were no injuries sustained to the store clerk, the public, the officers involved or the suspect as a result of these criminal actions,” BPD stated.
Harrington remained in Branford Police custody and was transported to New Haven Superior Court detained on a $250,000 bond.