NAUGATUCK, Conn. — Police are asking for the public's assistance in identifying three men involved in a Naugatuck home break-in, which was captured on video.
Naugatuck police were called to a home on Osborn Rd. late Thursday afternoon after a resident reported being startled.
"A homeowner had returned home and found several people in there," said Naugatuck Police officer Danielle Durette. "He was not injured or anything like that."
The home owner's home security system caught the crooks on camera. But, by the time police arrived, they believed the suspects were still inside the home, based on preliminary information.
"Additional resources got called in and there were a couple of K9s that got called in to assist because they had information to suggest that these people were potentially armed," Durette said.
But, the suspects were gone. Neighbors were not surprised by the news because they say this home has now been broken into twice in the last four months. Police would not confirm that.
"I was very scared," said Gillian Cooke, a resident of the neighborhood. "You know I have young kids and this is a safe place. That's why I moved here."
"I was pretty mortified because it's not far from home," said Valerie Robbins, another neighbor. "That was at the top of that was at the top of Osborn Rd. and I live at the opposite side of the woods from Osborn Rd."
Police said there is no threat to the community at this time and the preliminary investigation indicates they believe that home was targeted.
"This is a good situation for people to realize though how important the home security footage systems are and to have security systems," the officer added.
We have a ring doorbell so when we are home we're always looking outside just to make sure there's nothing sketchy going on," said Cooke
Police said prior investigation reveals that this was not random and the victim may have been targeted.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Naugatuck Police Department at 203-729-5222 or the NPD confidential tip line at 203-720-1010.
Jareliz Diaz is a digital content producer at FOX61 News. She can be reached at jdiaz@fox61.com
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