A robbery investigation caused evacuations and several road closures in Woodstock on Wednesday. Prospect Road is closed at the intersection of Route 197 and…
Prospect Road is closed at the intersection of Route 197 and County Road is closed at the intersection of Woodstock Road, according to state police.The Muddy Brook Fire Department said people in the area have been evacuated.Police told NBC Connecticut that people reported to have baseball bats went into a home just before noon. There was a woman inside at the time.Detectives said one of the suspects came out and surrendered, but they think two are still inside.
A neighbor said he saw a police scene intensify before his neighborhood was swarmed with officers. An hours-long standoff lasted well into the night.“I saw one trooper car go down the hill and he was not sight seeing, they were moving and after that, it just got more people, more cars more troopers, thank goodness, getting the job done," Erickson said.
Police evacuated immediate neighbors and shut down area roads to continue negotiations, but neighbors like Erickson said based on the massive law enforcement presence, he wasn't concerned. "All efforts are being made for a peaceful resolution to get all the other individuals who are currently believed to be inside the residence to come out peacefully," Connecticut State Police Sgt. Luke Davis said.
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