10/01/2026
**NEWS RELEASE: Shelton Police Detective Bureau Arrest Armed Robbery Suspect**
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Shelton Police Detective Bureau
By: Detective Sergeant C. Bitsco
Date: October 1, 2026
The Shelton Police Department Detective Bureau has arrested Paulo Dias, 54, of Trumbull, in connection with the armed robbery that occurred on September 30, 2026, at the In & Out Mini Market, 65 Howe Avenue.
During the robbery, Dias allegedly entered the business carrying what appeared to be a black fi***rm. He approached the cashier, pointed the fi***rm directly at the cashier’s head, and demanded money. The cashier complied with the demand, and Dias fled the business with stolen U.S. currency.
Dias was apprehended approximately seven hours after the robbery following an investigation by Shelton Police Detectives.
During the apprehension, Detectives recovered clothing believed to have been worn by Dias during the robbery, along with gloves, stolen U.S. currency, and a facsimile fi***rm.
Dias was charged with:
• Robbery 1st Degree
• Larceny 4th Degree
• Possession of a Controlled Substance
• Illegal Use of a Facsimile Fi***rm
• Criminal Possession of a Fi***rm
• Threatening 1st Degree – Armed
Dias is being held on a $750,000 bond and is scheduled to appear in Derby Superior Court.
The Shelton Police Department Detective Bureau remains committed to identifying and holding violent criminal offenders accountable. Violent crime will not be tolerated in our community.
I want to make it clear, to anyone who thinks they can come into our city and commit crimes and hide behind a mask, sunglasses, gloves, or a hooded sweatshirt, think again. There is no place to hide. Our Detectives will find you, identify you, and arrest you.
Our Detectives will continue to work diligently, professionally, and around the clock to investigate these offenses and bring those responsible to justice.
Not in our city. Not in our community.
**The charges in this news release are merely accusations, and the defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.**