Hamden police investigate weekend cheeseburger robbery

HAMDEN — Police are asking for the public’s help in solving a weekend armed robbery of cheeseburgers.

According to police Capt. Ronald Smith, at about 8 p.m. on Saturday, police responded to the area of Dixwell Avenue and Goodrich Street on the report of an armed street robbery.

Police spoke to the 23-year-old victim, who said he was walking eastbound on Goodrich Street, carrying a bag of food, when he was approached by a black male, 5 foot 10 inches tall with a thin build and wearing dark-colored clothing. He brandished a firearm., police said in a press release. The individual grabbed “a bag of cheeseburgers” from the victim and fled on foot westbound on Goodrich Street, police said.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Hamden Police Department Detective Division at 203-230-4040.

Officer Gabriel Garcia conducted the initial investigation.