Man threatened with pocket knife during phone request, Torrington CT
RobberyA man on Harwinton Avenue was approached by another man who asked to use his phone for directions. When refused, the second man threatened to take the phone and reached for a pocket knife but did not show it. The man then left on foot walking north on Willow Street.
Audio|Source: Torrington Police and Fire
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Transcript:
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Near Harwinton Ave, Apartment 8, we contact with (name withheld).
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About 15 minutes ago, he was approached by a male on the sidewalk.
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The male asked to use his phone for directions, but he said no.
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The man said, What if I just take it? He saw him reach for a pocket knife.
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The knife was not shown, but he had it on him.
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The caller last saw the subject walking north on Willow from Harwinton Ave.
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They worked on descriptors for the subject.
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Location mentioned:
Near Harwinton Ave, Torrington, CT 06790
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