NEWS RELEASE
Date: October 13, 2020
Contact: Captain Ronald Smith
Phone: (203) 230-4029
PIO#: 20-138
On October 12, 2020 at approximately 5:00p.m. Hamden Police responded to The
Home Depot, 1873 Dixwell Avenue on the report of a larceny.
A loss prevention officer observed an individual, described as a white male, wearing a
gray sweatshirt and gray hat attempt to exit the store with $682.00 worth of stolen items.
As the loss prevention officer approached the individual, he was punched in the neck.
The individual subsequently fled from the store on foot, without the stolen merchandise.
He was last observed walking southbound on the Farmington Canal Trail.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Officer Darryl Cargill at (203) 230-4030.
