Was it worth it? Connecticut man accused of armed robbery makes off with $3

The great caper it was not.

A Connecticut man faces a slew of charges after police say he armed robbed a convenience store — for $3.

Milford police responded to a robbery with a knife at Cumberland Farms sore around 4:30 a.m. July 1 for the reported robbery. Police said a white male walked into the store and went directly to the front counter, where he allegedly pointed a knife at an employee and demanded money.

The employee reportedly had $3 sitting on top of the register from a previous sale which he immediately handed to the suspect.

The suspect, identified as David Newman, then left the store and reportedly fled the area. 

Milford Police Detectives conducted an investigation and arrested Newman without incident around 3 p.m. He was charged with first-degree robbery and sixth-degree larceny.

He was held on $5,000 bail, or $4,997 more than he allegedly made away with, police said.