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BLOOMFIELD, CT (WFSB) – Police officers from neighboring departments assisted Bloomfield Police at the scene of a burglary investigation Friday morning.<\/p>\n
Officers in tactical gear were spotted at the intersection of Tobey Road and Granby Street.<\/p>\n
Police said they responded to a business at 31 Tobey Rd. around 3:40 a.m. for what was initially reported as a robbery.<\/p>\n
Police officers could be seen conducting a search in the area.(WFSB)<\/span><\/p>\n When Channel 3 crews arrived at the scene after 4 a.m., officers walked down the street with their firearms drawn.<\/p>\n Later Friday morning, police reported that it was a robbery in which shots were fired at the building.<\/p>\n A person in a vehicle was unable to leave the scene when officers arrived. Police said the person behind the wheel was involved, though no charges were filed.<\/p>\n A victim was found at the scene and told officers the incident was actually a robbery in which he was robbed at gunpoint and pistol-whipped. The victim also said the suspects fired shots into the building and that there were three masked suspects who ran into nearby woods.<\/p>\n “A perimeter was established with the assistance of multiple law enforcement agencies and the area was closed to traffic while a search for the suspects was conducted,” Bloomfield police said in a news release. “The North Central Municipal Emergency Services Team (NCMEST) responded to search the wooded property for the armed assailants, but the suspects were not located.”<\/p>\n The victim was treated by medical staff for a minor wound caused by the gunshot.<\/p>\n “The victim’s business suffered broken windows as a result of the gunfire and the BPD Detective Unit will process that location for evidence and has been assigned that investigation,” police said.<\/p>\n Police said detectives were still investigating the involvement of the individual in custody.<\/p>\n “This is an active investigation,” police said. “Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact the Bloomfield Police Detective Unit.”<\/p>\n Connecticut State Police, West Hartford Police and Simsbury Police were seen assisting at the scene.<\/p>\n Drones and K9 teams also appeared to be helping with the search.<\/p>\n Copyright 2023 WFSB. All rights reserved.<\/p>\n