Police Press Releases

Burglaries in Southern Section of Simsbury

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Simsbury Police Department
“In Partnership With Our Community”
Chief Peter N. Ingvertsen
Contact: Captain Nicholas Boulter
Simsbury Police Department
933 Hopmeadow Street
Simsbury, CT 06070
Phone (860) 658-3106
Fax (860) 658-3103
Press Release – Residential and Commercial Burglaries
Simsbury, CT September 23, 2014
The Simsbury Police Department is currently investigating several residential and commercial
burglaries in the southern section of Simsbury. These burglaries have occurred on Lincoln Lane,
Harding Drive, Hopmeadow Street, West Mountain Road, Sand Hill Road, Evans Drive and
Fernwood Road since July 2014.
Entry was gained into most of the homes through locked basement or first floor windows. Entry
was gained into the businesses through forcing ground floor windows.
The Department is also investigating two attempted nighttime burglaries, one on Oak Glen Court
and one on Fawnbrook Lane.
Detectives and patrol officers are working with homeowners and neighbors to solve these crimes
and to prevent future burglaries. The Department has increased the presence of officers and is
working closely with surrounding police departments. If you see anything suspicious, please call
the Simsbury Police Department at (860) 658-3100. If you have any information particular to
these burglaries, please contact Detective Sergeant Tom Sheehan at (860) 658-3140.
Officers from the Simsbury Police Department can provide anyone with a crime prevention
survey of your home or business. To request this service, contact Officer Lauren Devin at (860)
658-3131. For general crime prevention tips visit www.simsbury-ct.gov/police and click the
Crime Prevention Tips link on the left side of the page.