Bridgewater Teen Arrested in Convenience Store Robbery

A Bridgewater resident was arrested Sunday in connection with a robbery at a convenience store on East Main Street in Somerville that afternoon, according to Somerset County Prosecutor Geoffrey Soriano.

Steven Niflis, 18, was charged with second-degree robbery and resisting arrest.

Somerville police responded to a robbery in progress at the convenience store at 2:46 p.m. Sunday, and saw Niflis running barefoot through the store parking lot, Soriano said. Police said Niflis was carrying cash in both hands, and was arrested after being chased through the lot on foot.

Soriano said that when Niflis arrived at the store, he approached the cashier and knocked him to the ground before taking money from the cash register.

The cashier, Soriano said, had a laceration and swelling on his face from the attack by Niflin.

Niflin was lodged in Somerset County Jail with bail set at $50,000 cash or bond.

Soriano said that if Niflin makes bail, additional conditions will be that he cannot contact the victim and must stay at least 500 feet from the convenience store.