Man arrested in attempted robbery in Torrington: police

TORRINGTON, Conn. – A man was arrested Wednesday in Torrington after attempted robberies at a TD Bank and Dunkin’, the city’s police department said.

Police said Kyle Witkoski, 38, formerly of Southington, faces first-degree robbery charges for the two incidents, in addition to charges related to three outstanding warrants for failure to appear by Southington and Hartford police. He is currently held on bonds totaling $700,000.

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The first incident occurred on Saturday evening. According to police, Witkoski went into the Dunkin’ restaurant on Main Street, claimed he had a gun and demanded money from the cash drawer.

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Witkoski was chased out of the store by another customer in the drive-thru before receiving any money, police said.

At 11 a.m. Tuesday, police said they arrived at the TD Bank in the Torrington Commons Plaza on High Street after receiving a report of another robbery. Police said they learned that a suspect, believed to be Witkoski according to surveillance footage, entered the bank and passed a teller a note indicating he had a gun.

Witkoski left the bank on foot and was gone before officers arrived, police said.

It is currently unknown whether a weapon was ever used or displayed in any of the incidents.

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According to police, Witkoski was on South Main Street at 2:42 p.m. Wednesday and was arrested “without incident.”

According to city police, Witkoski was arrested by Southington police in February after attempting to rob a convenience store and later a gas station.

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