Hostage Call Prompted Trumbull Apartment Lockdown: PD

TRUMBULL, CT — The lock down at the Royce apartments in Trumbull ended around Wednesday evening after police investigated a reported hostage situation, according to police.

Police were called shortly after 1 p.m. Wednesday and were told by another law enforcement agency that a woman was being held hostage in an apartment by an armed man. The information provided indicated the man was a fugitive, said Lt. Doug Smith, police spokesman.

Police along with the Southwest Regional Emergency Response Team locked down the complex and set-up a secure perimeter. Nearby apartments were evacuated. (Sign-up for news alerts about this situation and more here.)

Investigators attempted to make contact with those who were in the reported apartment, Smith said.

"After numerous attempts to contact the occupants of the apartment were unsuccessful, the
Emergency Response Team gained entry to the unit at approximately 5:30 p.m., but it was found to be unoccupied," Smith said. "The lockdown at the apartment complex has been lifted and residents may return to their homes at this time."

Police continue to investigate and are attempting to locate the unidentified woman who made the initial call in order to verify she is safe and unharmed.

Trumbull Police were assisted by Bridgeport Police and K-9 units from Fairfield and Shelton.

The incident kept residents who weren't home out of the apartment complex and police urged those who weren't evacuated to remain inside until the situation was resolved.