Two people have been arrested in connection to a home invasion and robbery that happened at an East Hartford home, police said.
Two people have been arrested in connection to a home invasion and robbery that happened at an East Hartford home, police said.
The incident happened on Nutmeg Lane just after 5 p.m. on Thursday.
Officers responded to a fight in an apartment and saw a person hiding under a bed with a firearm underneath him, according to police.
Police were able to help the victim and take the suspects into custody without incident.
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Police addressed the suspects through a closed door, and according to court paperwork, heard one man inside the apartment say “I promise you I’ll tell them nothing is happening." Police believe the victim was plea
Police say they arrested Shaquan Benjamin of East Hartford and Ree Atkins of Windsor. According to court paperwork he told police, “Benjamin and Atkins screamed at him and instructed him to get on the ground in a prone position laying on his stomach."
East Hartford police said it was a chaotic scene. Authorities say the incident was isolated and there's no threat to the public.
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Investigators said they found over 100 pounds of marijuana at the scene, which has a value of roughly half a million dollars.
Both suspects face several charges including home invasion, first-degree robbery, kidnapping and criminal possession of a firearm. The men are being held on $800,000 bonds. Their next court date in Feb. 23.
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