Vehicle Driven Into Southington Smoke Shop During Burglary: PD

SOUTHINGTON, CT — Local police Monday morning are investigating a smash-and-grab incident in which a suspect drove a vehicle into a Southington smoke shop.

According to the Southington Police Department, the incident happened at Land Smoke Shop, 722 West St., Southington, at about 4:20 a.m. Monday.

Police said officers responded to a burglar alarm at that location, with arriving officers reporting a vehicle crashing into the building, causing significant damage.

According to police, the vehicle was no longer on the scene when they arrived.

Police officers located three trash-like containers in the parking lot containing items from the smoke shop scattered over the parking lot, the SPD said in a statement.

Damage to the building included the shattered glass door and windows alongside the door and the window frame, police said.

Inside the shop, shelves and merchandise were knocked over and scattered throughout the shop, according to the SPD.

Police said officers have recovered evidence, along with a video that shows a dark-colored vehicle driving in reverse into the front of the building and going through the front door.

In addition, police said, several suspects were observed exiting the vehicle, entering the shop, and filling trash cans and bags with items in the store before leaving through the front entrance.

"Detectives responded to the scene and processed the location for evidence. The total amount of the loss is not yet known," wrote the SPD.

Anyone with information is asked to contact SPD Det. Brandon Massarelli at 860-
378-1643.