NEWPORT — Detectives with the Vermont State Police say they are working to determine whether any of the five cases of armed robberies across the Northeast Kingdom since late last year are connected. No injuries have been reported, but each incident is a dangerous and potentially life-threatening situation for everyone involved. Family Dollar, Orleans On Dec. 1, 2020, the police started investigating an armed robbery at the Family Dollar located on Main Street in Orleans. At 9:15 p.m., an individual entered the Family Dollar, displayed a weapon, and demanded money. The individual was described as a thin white male approximately 6 feet tall and was wearing a dark-colored sweatshirt and black pants.