Ledyard Police Investigate Burglaries and Vandalism

The Ledyard Police Department had a busy start to the week with a handful of reports of vandalism, a burglary and a possible burglary attempt in Ledyard and Gales Ferry over the weekend and on Monday.

There was a rash of vandalism incidents this weekend in Gales Ferry where a handful of homes and properties were damaged after someone threw rocks through the windows.

Lee Ann Gionet, president of the Gales Ferry District, alerted neighbors and residents of the incidents in an email.

"On Saturday evening or early Sunday morning the Gales Ferry Community Center, the vacant building next to the Post Office and a couple of residents had large rocks thrown through the windows causing significant damage. There was also a vehicle that was parked in Ocean State Job Lot at 9:30am last week that had their window broken and a GPS stolen from it." 

Gionet said residents should be aware of thier surroundings and contact the Ledyard Police if they hear or know of any information regarding these crimes.

Police are also investigating a burglary and a possible burglary attempt that happened in Ledyard Monday. According to the press release:

Around 11:30 a.m. a resident of Shewville Road between Gallup Hill and Whitford Road contacted the Ledyard Police Department regarding a suspicious male who had approached her home, according to a Ledyard Police Department press release. 

The female resident stated that she observed the male standing below a window in front her residence to the side of the front door. When he was confronted, he stated he was looking for a gas station and left. A short time later it was noticed that the screen on the window near where the male was observed had been partially cut.

And, at approximately 2:45 p.m. police received the report of a burglary which had occurred into an unoccupied residence on Avery Hill Road in Ledyard. The Ledyard Police Department responded and found that entry had been made through a side window and multiple items were stolen from within the home.

A track utilizing a Ledyard Police K9 and canvass was conducted. Prior to this incident another Avery Hill Road resident reported having a male come to her front door who, after noticing the television on, left in a blue pick-up truck which was possibly a Ford.

Anyone who may have observed suspicious activity in the area is asked to contact the Ledyard Police Department at 860-464-6400.