The 37-year-old man said he was dropped off at 25 Van Zant St. at about 11 p.m. Thursday. As he approached the building, he saw a black man come out of the bushes with a black handgun, he told police.
The gunman told the victim to hand over his money, and he gave the robber an undisclosed amount of cash and his cellphone, police said. At that point an accomplice arrived on scene, and both suspects fled, according to police reports.
The Detective Bureau is investigating the incident. Anyone with information is asked to contact police. You can call in tips to the Norwalk Police Tip Line at 203-854-3111. Anonymous tips can be sent in through the Norwalk police website, or via text by typing "NPD" into the text field, followed by the message, and sending it to CRIMES (274637).
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