Update Wed, Jan 29, 9:45am: Greenwich Police released an arrest photo of the suspect in Tuesday’s incident at Riverside Commons shopping center off exit 5 of I-95.
Jaden C. Williams, 26, of Riverside was charged with Robbery 1st Degree and Larceny 6th Degree.

Jaden C Williams. Jan 29, 2025 Photo courtesy Greenwich Police Dept
Update 2:50pm: Greenwich Police Captain Patrick Smyth issued an update on a morning incident involving a suspect with a firearm at 1239 East Putnam Ave, which is the address associated with CVS in Riverside Commons.
According to Captain Smyth, at approximately 10:00am the Greenwich Police responded to 1239 E Putnam Ave on a report of Robbery that had just taken occurred where a firearm was displayed.
Smyth said initial reports were that a Black male suspect had attempted to leave the store without paying for merchandise in his possession. The suspect was confronted by a store employee who told the suspect that he needed to pay for the merchandise.
From there, Smyth said the suspect then pulled out a firearm and pointed it at the store employee. The employee backed away and the suspect fled the area on foot.
On scene investigation determined the identity of the suspect as Jaden C. Williams, 26 years old.
Greenwich Police responded to Williams’ residence where he was arrested without further incident and charged with Robbery 1st Degree and Larceny 6th Degree.
Captain Smyth confirmed the suspect is a Greenwich resident who lives in the Riverside area.
Further investigation is ongoing, CFS # 25-03018.
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Original story, Tuesday, 10:45am: Greenwich Police Captain John Slusarz issued a statement at 10:38am to media on Tuesday saying, local police were currently investigating an incident that occurred on Tuesday in the Riverside Shopping Center.
“At about 10:00 am today an unknown person dressed all in black with a black facemask reportedly displayed a gun during a shoplifting,” he said.
“The suspect was last observed walking east on East Putnam Ave,” Slusarz added.
Police are on scene conducting an investigation.