Teens Suspected of Beating, Robbing Man in Bristol Are Arrested

Police have arrested a 19-year-old and three juveniles suspected of beating and robbing a 67-year-old man in Bristol in September and are looking for a fifth suspect.

Officers found the man bleeding from the face when they responded to a disturbance at Summer and Federal streets just after 10 p.m. on Sept. 1 and learned that a group of youths had beaten the man while he was walking on Federal Street, stolen his wallet and run north on Summer Street after the crime, police said.

Police arrested Dezsmond Robinson, 19, and three people under 18 in connection to the incident, charging them with first-degree assault, second-degree larceny and conspiracy to commit all three charges, police said.

Police are looking for one more suspect. Investigators believe the person has ties in Bristol and Waterbury.

The victim was taken to Bristol Hospital.

Police ask anyone with information to call Det. Garrie Dorman of the Bristol Police Department at 860-314-4570 or email garriedorman@bristolct.gov.

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