Bennington on Jan. 8. King is also not allowed to leave the state without the court's permission.

Elwell told police he was in a dating relationship with King during these incidents.

Elwell was also implicated in the armed robbery of a Putnam Street home in December. He was tied to that robbery through statements made by Jessica A. Harrington, 33, of Shaftsbury, and Amanda J. Sausville, 34, of Bennington. Each have pleaded not guilty to aiding in the commission of assault and robbery with a deadly weapon, and burglary into an occupied dwelling while armed with a dangerous or deadly weapon. Both have court dates scheduled this month.

Elwell is currently being held at the Rensselaer County jail in New York where he is serving out a sentence related to drugcharges, according to Bennington Police. A police affidavit indicates he was cited for the January Subway and Paulin's robberies, however court records only indicate an arrest warrant for him was issued in February on charges of eluding police.

According to an affidavit by Bennington Police Officer Amanda Thompson, Elwell told police that King purchased the Glock handgun he used in both robberies. She called Pailin's ahead of time to learn whether it was busy or not — Paulin's is a gas station and laundromat — and she drove him to the place so he could rob it.

For the Subway robbery, Elwell told King to come get him in New York and to bring the gun. During the five-hour drive, he said they discussed places to rob. He claimed to