Security Officer Punched By Suspect At Home Depot
WEST HARTFORD, CT May 23 2019— Police are looking for two men in connection to a robbery at Home Depot in which a security officer was punched by a shoplifter on Monday morning. Police responded to Home Depot, located at 503 New Park Ave., shortly after 9 a.m. on May 20 on the report of a robbery. The stolen merchandise was recovered, however, the suspect fled the scene as a passenger in a red Ford Explorer, according to police.
Police quickly located the vehicle leaving the area and after initially stopping for the officer, the suspect(s) attempted to engage police in a pursuit, police said.
“Although officers did not pursue the vehicle, officers nearby were able to use tire deflation equipment on the Ford and it continued on,” police wrote in a press release. “Officers saturated the area, and eventually located the vehicle unoccupied on Regent St. in Hartford. A State Police K9 track was conducted, with assistance from Hartford Police as well, however, no suspects were located.”
The suspects were described as: Driver (accomplice) — a black male about 6-feet tall, weighing 200 pounds with short dark hair and last seen wearing a gray top and jeans. Passenger (robbery suspect) — A Hispanic male about 5-feet, 8-inches tall, weighing 175 pounds with dark curly hair and last seen wearing a black shirt, blue sweatshirt/sweater and jeans.
The loss prevention employee at Home Depot suffered “very minor injuries” after being punched, according to police.
Anyone with information is asked to call West Hartford Police at 860-523-5203.
