Crime & Safety
Alleged Milford Purse Snatcher Arrested
West Haven man faces robbery and larceny charges.
Arrest information supplied by the Milford Police Department. It does not indicate a conviction.
A 28-year-old West Haven man was arrested Wednesday on robbery and larceny charges.
Joshua Gray is accused of swiping a purse from an elderly woman in the parking lot of Barnes & Noble on the Boston Post Road on July 25.
Find out what's happening in Milfordwith free, real-time updates from Patch.
The woman suffered minor injuries from being dragged by Gray’s car, police said. For his alleged involvement, Gray was charged with third-degree robbery, second-degree larceny and assault on an elderly person.
Gray is also a suspect in a July 24 incident in which police say a pocketbook was taken from a car in the Adams parking lot at 1365 New Haven Ave. For that alleged offense, the West Haven man was charged with sixth-degree larceny.
Find out what's happening in Milfordwith free, real-time updates from Patch.
Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.