NEWS RELEASE
Date: March 5, 2026
From: Sergeant Mauricio Vigil
Public Information Officer
Darien Police Department
203.662.5356 / mvigil@darienct.gov
Re: Attempted Burglary Five Mile River Road
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At approximately 6:00 a.m. on March 5, 2026, the Darien Police Department received a report of a burglary in progress at an occupied residence on Five Mile River Road. The homeowner reported that three (3) individuals were attempting to gain entry but were confronted and subsequently fled the scene before patrol units arrived.
The residents of the home are safe and uninjured, and there is no ongoing threat to the area.
This remains an active investigation and there will be a continued police presence on Five Mile River Road for the next several hours.
As additional information becomes available it will be released if deemed appropriate. Thank you for your cooperation.