Vernon, Conn. — The man accused of robbing a Subway restaurant in town last month told officers he is sorry and wishes he could take it back, according to a police affidavit.

Robbing the restaurant on Hartford Turnpike was a spur of the moment decision he made to avoid withdrawal from his worsening opioid addiction.

That’s what Justin Richard, 38, of South Windsor, told police after they located him at his workplace the day after the robbery, the affidavit states.

The affidavit provides the following details:

Police responded to the Subway on Oct. 26 after an employee reported being robbed by a man driving a dark blue minivan. The vehicle wasn’t located in the immediate area but was captured on a surveillance camera.

Police noted a distinct sticker on the rear window of the van. The van was included in still images released to the public.

The next day Richard’s employer told police that Richard was driving a minivan with the same sticker the day before.