New London police have arrested a man suspected of robbing a teen at knifepoint on Monday night.
Police responded to Colman Street, by Garfield Avenue, at 9:07 p.m. on Monday and found a teenage boy who had superficial lacerations on his neck and told police that Malik Nunn, 19, pushed him against a wall and held a knife to his throat, police said.
Nunn is accused of stealing cash and other items from the victim, who was able to escape.
Police found Nunn, of Mashantucket, in the Laurel Drive area and the victim identified him as the attacker.
Nunn was arrested and charged with first-degree robbery, second-degree strangulation, third-degree assault and sixth-degree larceny. He was held on a $75,000 bond.
Police are looking for a second person who might have been involved. The investigation is ongoing.
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