Masked Burglar Causes Woman to Flee Darien Home

A woman returning to her home on Anthony Lane in Darien just before noon Thursday found a masked burglar inside, then fled to a neighbor's house, falling and injuring her arm, police said.

Police are investigating the incident, including the theft of property.

"Anyone with information concerning this incident or other similar incidents is asked to call the Darien Police Detective Division at 203-662-5330," police said in a news release issued late Friday morning.

Here's the full Darien police news release:

On Thursday July 24, 2014 at approximately 11:30 a.m., officers responded to an Anthony Lane residence on the report of a burglary in progress. 

The female victim reported that she had come home to find a masked male in her residence. 

The suspect, who was in the living room at the time, began to walk toward the victim when confronted.  Fearing for her safety, the victim fled the residence and ran to a neighbor’s house to call 911. 

While running from the residence, the victim fell and sustained an injury to her arm.  She was later treated by Darien EMS at the scene.

Officers responding to the area set up a perimeter and used a K-9 Unit but were unable to locate the suspect.  The Stamford Police Department and the Connecticut State Police also assisted with the search due to the close proximity to I-95 and the Stamford City line. 

A full list of property stolen from the residence is undetermined at this time. 

The Darien Police Detective Division is exploring any connection this incident may have to other burglaries that have recently occurred in the same area of Darien and in nearby Stamford. 

Anyone with information concerning this incident or other similar incidents is asked to call the Darien Police Detective Division at 203-662-5330.