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11/17/2016 - Suspicious person incident near Darien High School:

 

Date:                    November 17, 2016

Re:                        Suspicious Person Incident Near Darien High School           

Issued by:           Det. Sgt. Jeremiah P. Marron Jr.

                            

 

 

 

Update: For Immediate Release

Darien, CT – On November 17, 2016 at approximately 8:30 am, the Darien Police Department received a report of a white male dressed in full camouflage in the woods within close proximity to Darien High School.  Based on the report, the Darien High School and two nearby nursery schools were alerted and took precautionary measures until the Darien Police determined that there wasn’t a danger.  Officers remained in the area for the next several hours.

At approximately 12:30 pm, officers were able to identify the subject as a local hunter who was hunting in a nearby area he had authorization to be in.  When he was observed this morning, the subject was simply returning to his vehicle which was parked in the parking lot of 345 Middlesex Rd.  The Darien Police Department would like to reinforce that there was never any threat to the safety of the Darien High School or nearby nursery schools.  This incident remains under investigation.

 

 

For Immediate Release

 

Darien, CT – On November 17, 2016 at approximately 8:30 am, the Darien Police Department received a report of a white male dressed in full camouflage in the woods within close proximity to Darien High School.  The caller described the subject as being between 18 and 35 old, under 6 feet tall, and was wearing a backpack. 

Numerous officers responded to the area and the administration of the Darien High School and two nearby nursery schools were notified.  The schools took proper precautionary measures while officers searched the area. 

During the investigation officers discovered evidence of recent bow hunting in nearby woods however bow hunting is not permitted in the area.  Officers have remained on scene and in surrounding areas as this investigation continues.  At the present time the Darien Police Department has no reason to believe there is any ongoing danger in the area and schools have resumed normal operations. 

 

Issued 11:30 hrs.

 

 


Date:               November 17, 2016

Re:                   Update on Suspicious Person Incident         

Issued by:     Det. Sgt. Jeremiah P. Marron Jr.

                

 

For Immediate Release

Darien, CT – On November 17, 2016 at approximately 8:30 am, the Darien Police Department received a report of a white male dressed in full camouflage in the woods within close proximity to Darien High School.  Based on the report, the Darien High School and two nearby nursery schools were alerted and took precautionary measures until the Darien Police determined that there wasn’t a danger.  Officers remained in the area for the next several hours.

At approximately 12:30 pm, officers were able to identify the subject as a local hunter who was hunting in a nearby area he had authorization to be in.  When he was observed this morning, the subject was simply returning to his vehicle which was parked in the parking lot of 345 Middlesex Rd.  The Darien Police Department would like to reinforce that there was never any threat to the safety of the Darien High School or nearby nursery schools.  This incident remains under investigation.

Date:               November 17, 2016

Re:                   Update on Suspicious Person Incident         

Issued by:     Det. Sgt. Jeremiah P. Marron Jr.

                

 

For Immediate Release

Darien, CT – On November 17, 2016 at approximately 8:30 am, the Darien Police Department received a report of a white male dressed in full camouflage in the woods within close proximity to Darien High School.  Based on the report, the Darien High School and two nearby nursery schools were alerted and took precautionary measures until the Darien Police determined that there wasn’t a danger.  Officers remained in the area for the next several hours.

At approximately 12:30 pm, officers were able to identify the subject as a local hunter who was hunting in a nearby area he had authorization to be in.  When he was observed this morning, the subject was simply returning to his vehicle which was parked in the parking lot of 345 Middlesex Rd.  The Darien Police Department would like to reinforce that there was never any threat to the safety of the Darien High School or nearby nursery schools.  This incident remains under investigation.