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Fairfield Home Invasion, Armed Robbery Shuts Down 2 Schools, Connecticut Police Say

Four suspects were taken into custody following a home invasion on Candlewood Road that led to multiple school closures and a shelter-in-place order, police said.

  • On Feb. 19, 2026, the Fairfield Police Department responded to an armed robbery and possible home invasion on Candlewood Road around 2:30 a.m., quickly ensuring victims' safety and apprehending one suspect.
  • Police said the shelter-in-place and closures were ordered because officers believed one or more suspects might be inside a home where a family was present with no injuries.
  • Responding officers secured victims and arrested one suspect around 2:30 a.m., then conducted an extensive search blocking part of Black Rock Turnpike and found a person of interest in Hamden.
  • By Thursday morning, police had lifted the shelter-in-place and said residents in the immediate area were no longer being asked to shelter while law enforcement remained on scene.
  • In a morning update, police said all suspects believed to be involved in the home invasion were apprehended and in police custody, prompting school closures for safety.
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FOX 61 broke the news in on Thursday, February 19, 2026.
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