Man in custody following assault, robbery in Norwich

A man was taken into custody Sunday evening after police said he assaulted and robbed a woman in Norwich.

Police at about 2:50 p.m. responded to the area of North Thames Street after receiving a 911 call about a possible disturbance and found a woman had been assaulted and robbed of a small amount of money, according to the Norwich Police Department.

The woman said the assailant was not known to her, according to police. She had suffered minor facial lacerations and declined medical treatment, police said.

Police said both the victim and several witnesses were able to provide a “detailed description of the suspect,” who was last seen running toward the area of High Street.

Following a K-9 track, the suspect, identified as Senty Sodam, 37, was taken into custody in a nearby wooded area. He was held on a $150,000 bond and was expected to appear in Norwich Superior Court on Monday.

While being processed, Sodam “provided several inconsistent stories and inaccurate names to the officers,” Norwich police said.

Anyone with information on the incident has been asked to contact the Norwich Police Department at 860-886-5561 or the department’s anonymous tip line at 860-886-5561, Ext. 4.