On April 28, 2016 at approximately 5:34pm, Hartford Police
Patrol Officers were dispatched to 200 Bloomfield Avenue
(the University of Hartford) on a reported attempted
robbery/Dorm room invasion. The victim reported
that a masked armedassailant was brandishing a firearm and
attempted to force entry into his dorm room.The victim fended the assailant
off who then fled from the complex. The victim sustained a
laceration to the chin and was treated on scene.The victim then
provided a description of the suspect specifically identifying him as
wearing very distinctive footwear.
University of Hartford Public Safety Investigators immediately
viewed the surveillancevideo which captured a male suspect
matching the description of the assailantwho was wearing the
same very distinctive footwear. The assailant was not
masked at the time of the captured video.
The suspect, along with several other individuals observed
with the him, were immediatelyidentified by U of H Public
Safety. HPD Major Crimes conducted several interviews of
those involved and probable cause was developed for the suspect.
On May 6, 2016 an arrest warrant was obtained for James Mayze,
Date of Birth-03/10/1998 charging him with Criminal Attempt to
Commit Robbery and Assault Second with a Firearm. On
May 6, 2016, he was taken into custody without incident at his
residence.
Several arrest were made in this investigation during the prior week.
Those involved are allegedly involved in the sale of marijuana.
Marijuana and cash appear to be the motive and nexus in this
incident. The University of Hartford Public Safety
Investigators and Cromwell Police Department were instrumental
in leading this investigation to arrest.
1 comment:
UHA was always known as a drug campus. These thugs are seeking payment, no doubt.
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