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A Fairfield County man was arrested after he allegedly robbed three people within 20 minutes of each other while his 4-year-old child was in the vehicle.
Brandon Lasky, age 29, of Shelton, was arrested on Thursday, Jan. 28, following the robberies in downtown Shelton, said Shelton Police Det. Richard Bango.
The robberies began around 9 p.m. when the department was first called to Caloroso restaurant for a report that a man robbed an employee leaving work, Bango said.
The employee reported a man approached him with a black semi-automatic pistol and demanded money. The employee told police he gave the robber money and the pizza he was holding. He stated after the man robbed him he gave him a hug and stated he was sorry.
After the robbery, Lasky gave the employee a hug and said he was sorry, police said.
The man then robbed a woman at gunpoint in front of Amici Restaurant and then the owner of Tino s Pizza across the street, according to officials.
Investigation showed that Lasky had a 4-year-old child in the car when he fled the scene. Police also discovered that the firearm used in the robbery was a replica and was later recovered by detectives.
Lasky faces charges including three counts of first degree robbery, three counts of sixth degree larceny and risk of injury to a child.