Crime & Safety

Cat Taken During Burglary: Shelton Police

The victim reported the value of the stolen items to be approximately $8,500, police said.

Shelton police said they are investigating a burglary that occurred at a local hotel and a cat was taken.
Shelton police said they are investigating a burglary that occurred at a local hotel and a cat was taken. (Shelton Police Department)

SHELTON, CT — Police are investigating the theft of a cat that was taken from a hotel room on Sunday.

On Sunday, police responded to the Hilton Garden Inn at 25 Old Stratford Road on a report of a burglary from a hotel room. There were no apparent signs of forced entry to the room, police said. Several items were reported missing, including the victim’s hairless cat Princess, police said.

Other items stolen included a Fendi and Gucci bag, police said. The victim reported the value of the stolen items to be approximately $8,500, police said.

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Anyone with any information about the potential suspect or location of the cat is asked to contact Detective Nugent at (203) 924-1544.

Here is a picture of Princess, via Shelton Police

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Here is a picture of the "possible suspect," via Shelton Police


Here is a photo of the suspected suspect's car, via Shelton Police

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