East Haven police are trying to find two suspects who broke into a house and tried to steal a cat Sunday afternoon.
Officers responded to a house on Thompson Street round 3:45 p.m. after receiving a 911 name from a resident reporting a house invasion.
The sufferer instructed police that two males tried to realize entry by the rear sliding door. Police stated they tried to maintain the suspects out, however one in every of them kicked the glass.
Once inside, the suspects pulled out weapons and demanded the resident’s “excessive worth” cat, police stated.
Police stated the suspects searched the home for a number of minutes searching for the cat, however the resident fought them off, and with out discovering the cat, the suspects drove off in a blue BMW.
Detectives have been in a position to observe the BMW to Hamden, the place the car was seized and proof processed.
Investigators decided this was a focused assault between acquaintances. Police say they’re persevering with to analyze following a number of leads.
Police stated it was unclear what kind of cat was concerned or its worth.
“For the 4 years I’ve lived right here, I’ve been complaining in regards to the police coming on a regular basis,” stated neighbor Camilo Florentino.
Florentino lives subsequent door to the place Sunday’s armed residence invasion occurred.
“I really feel unsafe proper now, particularly after yesterday. When I’ve a household and I’ve to consider my life, to ensure I’m protected, my household is protected, and we’re protected. What’s the subsequent step?’” Florentino stated.
East Haven police stated they reply to a major variety of residence invasion addresses, however most of them are home violence associated calls.
In an announcement to NBC Connecticut, the complicated’s administration stated, “Palmer Property Management takes all violations at this condominium very severely and is addressing them with violation notices, hearings, and fines… “This was a heinous crime, however this was a critical crime.” This is a private concern with the unit proprietor and has nothing to do with Birch and the protection of the complicated. ”