Second person pepper-sprayed, robbed in downtown New Haven

Second person pepper-sprayed, robbed in downtown New Haven

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — A second person was pepper-sprayed and robbed on the streets of New Haven this week, according to the Yale University alert system. The robbery was reported at 12:44 a.m. Tuesday, in the area of Crown Street and Church Street. The alleged victim was a Yale graduate student, who told authorities [...]

New Haven woman pepper-sprayed, robbed while walking home from bar, police say

The victim told investigators she was walking home from a bar when someone approached her, pepper-sprayed her and then took her purse.

Woman pepper sprayed and robbed near downtown New Haven bars

A woman was pepper sprayed and robbed early Saturday morning while walking near popular downtown bars, prompting safety concerns among Yale students.