New London — City police arrested two people in connection with an armed robbery early Saturday morning in the parking lot outside the Ravi Mart on Broad Street.

Randall Sowa, 52, of 85 Vauxhall St. was charged with second-degree robbery, second-degree larceny, carrying a dangerous weapon, possession of drug paraphernalia, misuse of marker plates and operating an unregistered and uninsured motor vehicle.

Gloria Okoasia, 53, of 59 Blackhall St. was charged with second-degree robbery and second-degree larceny.

Their bonds were set at $50,000 each and they are scheduled to appear in New London Superior Court on Monday.

Police said they received a 911 call at 3:40 a.m. Saturday from the victim, not a store employee, reporting that he had been robbed at knifepoint at the Ravi Mart, 290 Broad St. The suspects had fled in a Dodge pickup truck, according to the report.

Police responding to the call located the truck and the suspects traveling in the area of 74 Connecticut Ave. and stopped the vehicle. The suspects were positively identified by the victim, police said, and the money was returned to the victim.

Police said they seized a weapon allegedly used in the robbery.