With Greenwich Residents Away for the Holiday Weekend, Burglars Were Busy at Work

Thieves made off with untold amounts of goods stolen from four Greenwich homes during a night-time holiday weekend burglary spree.

The burglars ransacked the homes after forcing their way into the homes through doors and windows, according to Greenwich Police spokesman Lt. Kraig Gray. “We believe there was only one incident in which the residents were home at the time. There was no confrontation between the suspects and the residents. In some instances, residents had alarms but did not activate them,” Gray said.

There was a fifth incident that Gray said was an attempted burglary. “We are taking this very seriously. This is definitely something where Greenwich is being targeted along with other affluent towns in Connecticut and New York. We are working those other agencies,” said Gray who would not identify the other towns or agencies.

“We’re operating on the assumption (they’re related) based upon the facts and circumstances of the incidents,” Gray said. Residents are compiling lists of stolen property and in one incident, the residents are still vacationing, Gray said.

The burglaries and attempted burglary were reported between Thanksgiving Eve and Sunday, Nov. 30 by residents on Shady Lane, North Maple Avenue, Doubling Road, Parsonage Road, Joshua Lane and Indian Chase Drive, where at least one home had been burglarized in mid-October.

In one incident, detectives discovered during a canvass of a neighborhood that a neighbor saw the burglars and suspicious activity but did not call police. Gray would not identify the neighborhood.

“We need people to call us if they see something suspicious or out of the ordinary,” Gray said. “Don’t allow your house to appear unoccupied. There are more holidays coming … people need to make sure their house looks lived in … put lights and televisions on timers. Have a neighbor park a car or move a car — this all helps reduce the chances that you are selected to be a victim of a burglary.”

Police ask that anyone with information to contact them at 1-800-372-1176 or 203-622-3333 or email at tips@greenwichct.org.

Other recent Greenwich burglary stories:

• Greenwich Police Investigate Burglary; Jewelry Theft
• Four Greenwich Homes Targeted by Burglars

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