Crime & Safety

2 AM Call to State Police: People with Weapons in My Columbia Home

A home invasion was reported to state police as armed people were in a home in Columbia.

State police are continuing to investigate a 2 a.m. Thursday home invasion reported to them as it was taking place in a Columbia, CT home.

State police on Thursday issued this news release about the incident:

On July 24, shortly after 2 a.m., State Police received a 911 call. The caller reported that there were people in his home with weapons.

The caller was secreted in a bedroom of the home. Troopers responded to the scene and upon arrival did determine that the two suspects had fled the area.

The victim was assaulted by the two suspects and received minor non-life threatening injury. He was treated at the scene and transported by EMS to area hospital where he was treated and released.

Troopers conducted an extensive search of the scene utilizing State Police K-9 teams and additional manpower. All surrounding police agencies were notified of the description of the two suspects.

The suspects are described as two males: No. 1 is described as 5 feet, 5 inches [in height], wearing dark clothes and dark knit cap and in possession of a handgun; suspect No. 2 is reported to be 5 feet, 9 inches [in height], dark knit cap and in possession of a long gun.

State Police Eastern District Major Crime Detectives responded to this scene to conduct the investigation into the incident. Detectives processed the crime scene and gathered any physical and forensic evidence.

State Police investigators have developed information in this case and are continuing to follow leads. The investigation is active and continuing.


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