North Haven police: Barricaded suspect shot at SWAT team

NORTH HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — A suspect is in custody after he fired several rounds outside of his home and at a SWAT team, North Haven police said.

Police responded at around 8 p.m. to a home on Cloudland Road for the report of shots fired. Officers found spent casings in the driveway and tried to establish a dialogue with a 50-year-old man who was inside the garage. Police said he was uncooperative and barricaded himself in the home.

According to police, the roads in the area are still shut down. The South Central Regional SWAT team is also working the scene.

The suspect “fired several rounds outside of his home and SWAT personnel, some of which returned fire,” police said.

Residents on Cloudland Road, Carolyn Court and Sugar Hill Road were asked to shelter in place Monday night. Police said there was no threat to the public Tuesday morning, but neighbors were still advised to avoid the area and heed the shelter-in-place as a precaution.

The suspect, whose name has not been released by police, was taken into custody at around 9:45 a.m. Tuesday. No one was injured during the incident.

The New Haven State’s Attorney’s Office, Office of the Inspector General and State Police Central Districtare assisting in the investigation.

This is a developing story. Check back to News 8 for updates.

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