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Friday, November 13, 2009 10:26 PM EST

By LISA BACKUS
Staff writer

NEW BRITAIN — Police are still looking for a former city man they believe was with Carlos Perez when he allegedly shot a 27-year-old victim during a robbery on Arch Street Nov. 5.

Perez was charged Sunday with attempted murder and robbery. He is being held on $1.5 million bond. Police are holding an arrest warrant for Angel “Angelito” Figueroa, 25, with a last known address of 508 Black Rock Avenue, in connection with the same incident.

“He didn’t shoot anyone but we believe was with the person who did,” Lt. James Wardwell said. “The victim is lucky to be alive.”

The victim, a 27-year-old city man, has been released from the hospital. The robbery and shooting occurred outside on Arch Street at night. Perez and Figueroa targeted the victim and it wasn’t a random street robbery, Wardwell said.

Police are still looking for Figueroa who is described as a Hispanic male, five-feet, six-inches tall, with black hair and green eyes, weighing 180 pounds. Figueroa will be charged with first-degree robbery, conspiracy to commit first-degree robbery and second-degree larceny when he is taken into custody.

Anyone who may have information on his whereabouts is asked to call the New Britain Police Department at (860) 826-3000.

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A Thought wrote on Nov 14, 2009 4:18 PM:

" Considering all the increased violence that has been occurring here in New Britain post Stewart’s ‘budget constraints,’ maybe the new motto for New Britain should be, “New Britain – you’re lucky to be alive.” "

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lifelongresident wrote on Nov 15, 2009 9:33 AM:

" i have to agree with a thought posted above. new britain is a very dangerous place to live now. try the north st. and lawlor st area where there are pimps, prostitutes, and drug dealers especially at 5:30 am. everyday i see this going on and am sometimes harassed by these people. i am a women well over 50 yrs of age and worry for my life every day. what has new britain turned into? "

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tee wrote on Nov 16, 2009 1:06 AM:

" I dnt agree with the two commeents above....New Britain is a very beautiful place to live in...Just like every town and every city across the world there will be trouble,there will be crime,there will be always someone up to no good....but we have the NEW BRITAIN FINEST POLICE OFFICERS protecting the town....Im not turning a blind eye to whats been going on....but sometimes we should apperiate the good and stop dwelling on the bad....so stop sitting around complaining....and do something positive...lets all preserve new britain's beauty!!!! "

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nbresident wrote on Nov 16, 2009 10:38 AM:

" to the above comment. perhaps i can have you come to my home and wash the grafetti off my newly sided home that we have been trying to sell that no one seems to be intersted in because it is a high crime area. would love to move from this town that is so protected by nb's finest. can i also mention that my elderly neighbor was beaten and robbed in her own home. what a bloody mess she was. and frightened i'm sure. were any of these criminals apprehended. guess we will never know. "

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hahaha wrote on Nov 16, 2009 10:43 AM:

" To Tee's comment. You must live in a very nice area of nb like maybe near the resevoir or by the college. Have you ever been held at gunpoint by a criminal. 2 family members of mine have and 1 moved out of the state because of the incident and didn't want his children to fall victim of this type of crime. "

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Concerned Neighbor wrote on Nov 19, 2009 11:42 PM:

" New Britain is a dump,will always be a dump and will just keep going down hill.A smaller version of Hartford. "

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