Ansonia Police investigate shooting at Pork Hollow

ANSONIA - Police responded to a report of shots fired at about 7:25 p.m. Sunday on Pork Hollow Road.

The first officers on scene found a 37-year-old Ansonia resident that was shot in the lower body along with evidence of multiple shots fired, Lt. Patrick Lynch said in a release. 

The male was transported to a local hospital for the non-life-threatening injury. During the investigation a vehicle of interest has been identified, it is a newer model Ford Mustang convertible, color blue or grey with white license plates. 

Lynch said this appears to be an isolated incident and there is currently no danger to the public.

Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to contact the police department at 203-735-1885 or anonymous tips can be left at Tip411 at the link below.

https://www.tip411.com/tips/new?alert_group_id=21553

This is a press release from Lt. Patrick Lynch. 

Editor's note: For reference, Pork Hollow Road is off of Wakelee Avenue. 

A monument commemorating an important event in the Revolutionary War stands on Wakelee Avenue.

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Ansonia Police seek help finding 3 robbery suspects

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ANSONIA - At about 11:10 a.m. today the Ansonia Police Department responded to the corner of Wakelee Avenue and Pork Hollow Road for a reported robbery, Lt. Patrick Lynch said in a written release. 

Three suspects approached the victim after he parked on Pork Hollow Road, two were armed with handguns, and the suspects stole personal items from the victim. 

The suspects left the scene in a white 2020 Hyundai Genesis, which was stolen out of Waterbury, and previously used in a purse snatching and attempted car theft in Shelton. 

The Hyundai has since been found unoccupied in Waterbury. 

The first suspect was described as a black male, tall and thin wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, black pants, black and white sneakers and carrying a handgun. 

The second suspect was a light-skinned male with dark curly hair wearing a blue/gray/white hooded zip up, gray pants, dark sneakers, and carrying a handgun. 

The third suspect was a white male, heavy set wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, blue T-shirt, blue shorts, and blue and white sneakers.

 

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Ansonia Police Department at 203-735-1885 or information can be left anonymously on Tip411 at the link below.

https://www.tip411.com/tips/new?alert_group_id=21553

This is a press release from Ansonia Police Lt. Patrick Lynch.