Tolland Homeowner Fires Gun at Intruders

TOLLAND, CT — A Tolland homeowner fired his personal gun at trespassers who were seemingly primed to burglarize his house on Tuesday evening, state police said.

At 6:40 p.m. on Tuesday, troopers were dispatched to a home on Peter Green Road in Tolland for a reported burglary, state police said.

The homeowner told troopers that he arrived home to find a full-size, dark-color pick-up truck, possibly an extended cab, parked in his driveway and backed up near the garage, according to a report.

A person state police are describing as a white female was seated in the passenger seat, according to a report.

The homeowner confronted the woman and was told she and a male companion were lost and looking for directions from the victim’s neighbor, according to a report.

The homeowner then heard a noise from behind him, turned around and saw what state police are describing as a middle-age white man running toward him with something in his hand, according to a report.

The homeowner then pulled out a handgun he carries and fired at the man, but the intruder was able to get into the pick-up truck and flee the area, according to a report.

No injuries were reported and the homeowner was licensed to possess the handgun, according to a report.

The male suspect is being described as white, and he was wearing a "work-type shirt" with reflective markings, a "baseball-style cap," camouflage pants and work boots.

The suspect vehicle is being described as a full-size, late-model dark-color pick-up truck, possibly a Dodge, with a four-door or extended cab with a large plastic barrel in the pickup bed.

Troopers searched the property, area and residence for the suspects or additional suspects, according to a report.

The rear kitchen sliding glass door at the residence was smashed in, according to a report.

State Police detectives from Eastern District Major Crime responded to the scene and
assumed the investigation. Surveillance camera images have been released by state police.

Troopers said anyone who might have any information on the incident can call state police at the Troop C barracks at 860-896-3200 or investigators at 860-896-3236 or text TIP711 with any information to 274637.

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