West Hartford Police Investigate Overnight Burglary Complaints

WEST HARTFORD, CT– On Friday, the West Hartford Police Department responded to two homes in the Elmwood section of West Hartford to investigate overnight burglary complaints.

The streets involved were Barton Street and Brian Road. In each case the homeowner reported that their homes were entered and items inside were stolen while they were home sleeping. In each home flat screen TVs were taken in addition to cash and other electronics.

It is believed that each of the homes were left unlocked as neither showed signs of forced entry. While the occupants were home during the incidents there were no encounters with suspects. The crimes weren’t discovered until the morning.

While there were no witnesses a neighbor did report seeing a vehicle traveling in the area without any headlights on.

On this same evening a vehicle was stolen from Grennan Rd. A second vehicle involved in that incident was a stolen car taken from West Hartford just days ago. Officers quickly located the vehicles but they fled the area at high speeds.

In both of these stolen car cases the cars were left unlocked with the keys/FOB inside the vehicle.

Detectives are investigating these incidents and extra patrols have been added. The department encourages residents to secure their homes and their vehicles, to report suspicious activity and keep exterior lights on at night.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police immediately.

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