NORWICH – A Norwich man has been charged with multiple felonies in connection with a Sunday afternoon robbery and assault, and will appear in City Court today for his arraignment.
Stephen M. Wright, 20, of 58 West Main St., was charged with a trio of felonies including first degree robbery, a class B felony; second degree assault, a class D felony; and third degree conspiracy, a class D felony, in addition to one count of fourth degree criminal possession of a weapon, a class A misdemeanor. A fifteen-year-old youth – also arrested in connection with the alleged crime – is also facing felony charges and will appear in Chenango Family Court at a later date.
According to a Norwich City Police press release, both Wright and the fifteen-year-old were with the alleged victim for a period of time prior to the crime. While in a secluded area of the railroad tracks between Mitchell and Rexford streets, the two are alleged to have forcibly stolen property from the victim. In the process, the victim sustained minor injuries and was treated at Chenango Memorial Hospital before being released.
“The people involved were not strangers,” said Deputy Chief Rodney Marsh. “We feel no one else is at large and no further arrests are anticipated.”
Police would not elaborate on the exact number or nature of the items stolen following an investigation conducted by the patrol and detective divisions of the Norwich City PD. Wright was held in the city lock-up awaiting his court appearance, while the youth was issued a juvenile appearance ticket and turned over to a family member.
According to the county district attorney’s office, Wright was previously indicted on felony grand larceny charges in August of 2010 for the theft of a 1995 Dodge Neon in June of that year. In December, he was sentenced to one year in the Chenango County Correctional Facility and was released in April of 2011.