Goodwill Store Robbed At Gunpoint In Hamden: Police

HAMDEN, CT — The Goodwill Store in Hamden was robbed at gunpoint on Friday morning, according to police.

Police responded to the store, located at 2369 Dixwell Ave., around 8:30 a.m., according to Detective Sean J. Dolan.

Store employees told police that a suspect entered the rear of the store before it opened. The suspect brandished a firearm and stole an undisclosed amount of money, according to Dolan.

Dolan said one of the employees suffered a minor facial injury during the robbery.

The suspect was described as a man who was wearing dark clothing, a black mask and an orange traffic vest. He fled from the area in a silver colored, four-door sedan, according to Dolan.

Detectives from the Major Crimes Unit and Crime Scene Unit responded to investigate and process the crime scene, Dolan said.

“Out of an abundance of caution, Hamden Middle School, Spring Glen School and Shepard Glen School followed shelter in place protocols while police searched the area for the suspect,” Dolan wrote in a news release.

Police are continuing to investigate. Any witnesses are asked to contact Detective Scott Levenduski of the Major Crimes Unit at 203-230-4050. Callers can remain anonymous.