School Closings Ct: Shelter-in-Place Lifted After Fairfield Home Invasion Leads to Four Arrests
A shelter-in-place order in Fairfield was lifted Thursday morning after police located all four suspects they believe were involved in a residential break-in, prompting school closures in the area. School Closings Ct affected at least two local campuses, which remained closed for the day while officers secured the scene and shifted to evidence collection.
School Closings Ct — Which Schools Shut Down and Why
McKinley Elementary School and Fairfield Warde High School were closed for the day out of an abundance of caution following the overnight break-in and the ensuing manhunt. The closures were implemented while officers conducted door-to-door checks in the neighborhood and in nearby Hamden as they searched for the suspects.
Timeline of the Break-In, Search and Arrests
- Around 2: 30 a. m., a residence near Candlewood Road and Black Rock Turnpike was targeted in a break-in.
- Police initiated door-to-door searches in the immediate area and in nearby Hamden while the shelter-in-place order was in effect.
- Officers apprehended one suspect relatively early in the response without incident; investigators believe three other assailants were involved.
- All four suspects were subsequently located, and the shelter-in-place was lifted Thursday morning.
- By mid-morning the house was secured and the investigative focus shifted to collecting evidence.
- Police indicated there was no longer a threat to public safety following the arrests.
What This Means for Families and the Community
The rapid lifting of the shelter-in-place and the closure of local schools underscore the precautionary steps authorities can take when an active search is underway. With the house secured and evidence collection underway, investigators will likely continue work at the scene while parents and staff receive updates about reopening and normal operations. Officials have stated there is no remaining threat to public safety.
Next Steps in the Investigation
With all four suspects in custody and the residence secured, the immediate phase of the law enforcement response has moved toward evidence collection and case development. Further details about the investigation and any subsequent developments were not released at the time the shelter-in-place was lifted. Recent updates indicate the situation is no longer active; details may evolve as the investigation continues.
Editors' note: This article is based solely on the most recent local updates about the incident, the shelter-in-place, the arrests, and the related school closures. Additional information may be released by investigators as the case progresses.
