UTICA, NY — A man was arrested in connection with a robbery at a dollar store last month.
Utica police units were dispatched to the Dollar Tree on Mohawk Street on Oct. 25 regarding a robbery investigation.
Upon arrival, officers spoke with a store employee who stated they witnessed individuals placing merchandise into their pockets.
When the employee attempted to stop them from leaving the store without paying, one of the males brandished a knife and threatened the employee with it, police said.
The males then fled and an investigation was commenced.
Surveillance footage was obtained and with the assistance of the Mohawk Valley Crime Analysis Center, one of the suspects was positively identified.
On Nov. 7, patrol officers located Ahmed Mudey, 18, of Utica, and took him into custody.
He was transported to the Utica Police Department and charged with first-degree robbery and fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon.
