'Uptick In Gun Violence' Prompts Increased Patrols: Hamden Police

Hamden CT

30 October, 2021

9:52 PM

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HAMDEN, CT — Hamden police are increasing patrols in response to several shootings over the past few days in town, officials announced Saturday. An SUV with a 2-year-old child inside was struck by gunfire around 10:30 p.m. on Thursday on Morse Street near Shelton Avenue. No injuries were reported. Then, around 5:30 p.m. on Friday, police responded to a report of a house on Fourth Street struck by bullets fired from a car. A resident was inside the room that was hit by the bullet, but wasn't struck, according to Detective Sean J. Dolan. No injuries were reported. A woman's vehicle was struck multiple times by gunfire while she was stopped at a red light in the area of Leeder Hill Drive around 2:30 a.m. on Saturday, according to Dolan. Dolan said the driver wasn't hit by the gunshots and no injuries were reported. "The Hamden Police Department will be expanding its Halloween operational plan for the remainder of the weekend," Dolan wrote in a news release on Saturday evening. "This is in direct response to the uptick in gun violence over the past several days. The operations will include an increase in bicycle patrols, motorcycle units and further deployment of the Crime Deterrent Unit. "These additional units will supplement patrol officers to increase overall visibility, deter criminal activity and increase public safety." Police are requesting that anyone with information and/or video surveillance related to the recent gun violence to call the department at 203-230-4000. Any information provided can remain confidential.