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Norwich police arrest man wanted in attempted murder

By Izaskun E. Larrañeta

Publication: theday.com

Published 02/27/2012 12:00 AM
Updated 02/27/2012 09:46 AM

Norwich — Detectives along with agents from the U.S. Marshals Service arrested this morning a Norwich man who is wanted for an attempted murder out of Springfield, Mass.

Police said at 7:30 a.m. they responded to 502 East Main St. after they learned that 31-year-old Kevin Jenkins was staying in an apartment there.

Jenkins was arrested as he tried to escape by climbing down from a gutter outside the two-story home.

Jenkins was charged with being a fugitive from justice. He is being held on a $250,000 bond.

Anyone with information regarding criminal activity in the city is asked to call Norwich police at (860) 886-5561 or the Anonymous Tip Line at (860) 886-5561, ext. 500.

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