City Man Accused of Attempted Armed Robbery

Detectives Friday morning executed an arrest warrant for a city man accused of attempting to rob someone at gunpoint in July.

Taken into custody at his home at 16 Soundview Ave. was 25-year-old Michael Faust.

Briefing reporters at police headquarters following the arrest, Det. Sgt. Marc Lepore said Faust was charged with criminal attempt at first-degree assault, criminal attempt at first-degree robbery and criminal possession of a firearm.

Lepore said that about 3 p.m. on July 20 Faust pulled a gun on the victim, a male in his mid-20s, in front of 104 South Main St. in South Norwalk.

At first the victim complied, Lepore said, but then turned and fled. Faust, whose street name is “Lurch,” fired six shots at the man, but missed.

The .38-caliber pistol used in the crime was recovered, Lepore said.

Faust was held on a court set bond of $250,000 and will be arraigned in state Superior Court in Norwalk on Tuesday.